(a) production shall use a stocking density not in excess of that used for non-organic molluscs in the locality.

In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus cereus var. toyoi (NCIMB 40112/CNCM I-1012) as a feed additive for cattle for fattening, rabbits for fattening, chickens for fattening, piglets (weaned), pigs for fattening and sows for reproduction and, in accordance with Article 7 of that Regulation, an application was submitted for a new use of that preparation for calves for rearing, both applications requesting the additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.

According to the local traditional practices for breeding the animals of both sexes, slaughter takes place when they are between 30-120 days old, providing carcasses between 3,50 kg and 7,50 kg in weight which are low in fat, high in muscle content, light red in colour, tender, succulent and of pleasant aroma.

In some cases, projects previously in Annex II were moved into Annex I if they exceed a given threshold - for example, installations for the intensive rearing of poultry and pigs were previously all Annex II projects now, under 97/11/EC, projects that exceed a threshold of 85,000 places for broilers, 60,000 places for hens, 3,000 places for the production of pigs over 30 kg and 900 places for sows are Annex I projects where EIA would is mandatory.

For example: in Austria, poultry unit thresholds are based on different types of production with thresholds of 48,000 places for laying hens or young hens or turkeys, and 65,000 places for broilers; in Belgium (Walloon) there are mandatory thresholds for ducks, geese and turkeys (over 25,000 animals); in Denmark there are mandatory thresholds of 2,400 places for pigs between 30-100 kg and 750 places for sows.

(11) Traditional livestock farming activities should be supported in Madeira in order to help meet local consumption needs. To that end, derogations are needed from some of the provisions of the common market organisations which restrict production, to take account of the development and particular conditions of local production, which are quite different from those in the rest of the Community. This objective may also be pursued indirectly by financing genetic improvement programmes involving the purchase of pure-bred breeding animals, by purchasing commercial breeds more suited to local conditions and by supplementing the suckler cow p ...[+++]remium and the slaughter premium, and, pending the development of local livestock farming, temporary provision should be made for the supply of male animals for fattening, the number of such animals to be supplied each year being limited so as not to compromise the abovementioned objective.