Act no. 99 on the production, pricing and sale of agricultural products. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2003) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural commodities Fiscal and market measures Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Internal trade International trade Milk/dairy products Meat Poultry products Animal production Plant production Planting material/seeds Fertilizers/nutrients Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Law concerns the enhancement of agricultural and livestock production in Iceland. It shall also promote equal market conditions for food producers. It establishes the Agricultural Production Council, which is a cooperative forum for all agricultural producers in the country and their associations. It also provides with respect to a Committee of Commodities. The Act principally sets out rules for the internal marketing of agricultural products. Before decisions are taken on import and export of agricultural products, the parties involved shall seek the opinion and recommendations of the Agricultural Council. The Minister of Agriculture may, by regulation, decide that milk and dairy products, eggs, potatoes, garden vegetables and vegetables, which are sold on the domestic market or exported to foreign markets, shall be assessed, classified and labeled by species, quality and origin, provided that the product meets the health and hygiene rules which are established under Act No. 81 of 1988 on sanitary and health surveillance, and Act No. 24 of 1936 on food and other consumer goods and services. Full text Icelandic Website www.althingi.is References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation no. 1273 on support for horticulture. Legislation | Iceland | 2020 Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Plant production, Urban and peri-urban agriculture, Agricultural commodities, Special fund, Ecological production/organic production, Data collection/reporting, Procedural matters, Inspection, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 1250 on the prevention of the introduction of animal diseases and other products carrying infectious agents into the country. Legislation | Iceland | 2019 Keyword: Equipment, Biosecurity, International trade, Transport/storage, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 511 on quality-controlled sheep production. Legislation | Iceland | 2018 Keyword: Agricultural land, Sustainable development, Subsidy/incentive, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Sustainable use, Sheep/goats, Animal production, Animal health, Animal welfare, Grazing, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by The Soil Conservation Act (No. 155 of 2018). Legislation | Iceland | 2018 Keyword: Basic legislation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Sustainable use, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Governance, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. 66 on Land and Forest Iceland. Legislation | Iceland | 2023 Keyword: Governance, Institution, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Soil conservation/soil improvement Source: FAO, FAOLEX