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Act no. 282/2020 on organic farming.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 282 of 2020
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 entered into force on 13 October 2020.
Abstract

This Act, which is composed of 23 articles and one Annex, establishes: (a) rules of organic farming; (b) competence of state organs in the area of organic farming; (c) rights and obligations of persons carrying out organic farming; (d) performance of the initial verification of the preconditions for organic farming; (e) keeping a register of organic farming operators and a register of inspection organizations; (f) details on the performance of organic farming control; (g) the duties and obligations of inspection organizations; (h) labeling of products of organic farming; (i) infringements and other administrative offenses in the area of organic farming. The state administration bodies in the area of organic farming are: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and The Central Control and Testing Institute in Agriculture. 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. 189/2009 on organic farming.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2009 (2018)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX