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Act no. 189/2009 on organic farming.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 189 of 2009.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Ecological production/organic production Access-to-information Institution Inspection Registration Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 June 2009.
Abstract

This Act, which is composed of 15 paragraphs and one Annex, lays down: (a) some rules on organic farming; (b) competence of state organs in the area of organic farming; (c) rights and obligations of persons engaged in an ecological agricultural production; (d) registration of operators and inspection bodies; (e) details on the performance of organic farming control; (f) labeling of organic agricultural products; (g) penalties for violating obligations established by this law. Products of organic farming are marked with graphical sign of organic farming specified in the Annex.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.zakonypreludi.sk

References - Legislation

Repeals

Act no. 421/2004 on ecological agriculture.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2004

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecological production/organic production, Access-to-information, Institution, Inspection, Registration, Offences/penalties, Agroecology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Act no. 282/2020 on organic farming.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2020 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecological production/organic production, Access-to-information, Institution, Inspection, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX