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Act No. 162 on organic agricultural production.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Ecological production/organic production Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Certification Agricultural commodities Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The present Act lays down rules on organic agricultural production in Iceland. It applies to the production, processing, transport, storage and distribution of all kinds of organic agricultural products. The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority shall be the competent authority for the purposes of this Act. The Icelandic Intellectual Property Office shall handle the accreditation of certification bodies. A regulation should be adopted specifying the minimum requirements for certified organic production methods in Iceland. The Act further sets rules on operation licenses and responsibilities of farmers.

Full text
Icelandic
Website
www.althingi.is

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Act No. 51 amending the Food Act and the Act on Food, Feed, Fertilizer, and Seed Products Control (organic production).

Legislation | Iceland | 2022

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX