Act No. CXXI of 1997 on viticulture and the wine industry. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Jurix Collection of Hungarian Rules of Law, WWW, Hungary. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Viticulture/oenological practices Transport/storage Registration Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Institution Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Certification Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Abstract This Act regulates the planting, cultivation and felling of vine; the production, storage and distribution of must, wine and brandy; and the administrative duties and competencies related to viticulture and wine production. The Act distinguishes, per climatic, geological and planted varieties, between wine production areas (divided into districts), wine production sub-districts and other less important areas of wine production. There are detailed provisions regarding oenological practices and quality requirements for must, wine and brandy. Quality wines can be marked with state control stamps, and special quality wines, belonging to the "Bull's blood" type, must bear such stamps. Provisions regarding import and export are also included. Section VI deals with special rules related to "delimited wine production areas" which are defined as areas which products are worthy of special protection and require special rules on cultivation, wine production, oenological practices and distribution. Wine growers' associations, the National Wine Quality Institute and the National Institute for Agricultural Quality Control are the authorities responsible for administration of viticulture and the wine production industry. The Act contains sanctions and penalties. Full text Hungarian References - Legislation Repeals Decree-law No. 36 of 1970 on viticulture, fruit production and the wine industry. Legislation | Hungary | 1970 (1997) Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Transport/storage, Inspection, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Fruits/edible nuts, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 106 of 1997 of the Ministry of Agriculture implementing the Law No. CXXI of 1997 on viticulture and wine industry. Legislation | Hungary | 1997 (2001) Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act No. CXLIII of 2000 on the census of vineyards and orchards. Legislation | Hungary | 2000 Keyword: Access-to-information, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Viticulture/oenological practices, Fruits/edible nuts Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. CXI of 2000 amending Act No. CXXI of 1997 on viticulture and the wine industry. Legislation | Hungary | 2000 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification, Certification, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. CXLII of 2000 amending Act No. CXXI of 1997 on viticulture and the wine industry. Legislation | Hungary | 2000 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. XLVII of 1999 amending Act No. CXXI of 1997 on viticulture and the wine industry. Legislation | Hungary | 1999 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. XCIX of 2000 amending Act No. CXXI of 1997 on viticulture and the wine industry and Act No. CII of 1994 on winegrowers' assiciations. Legislation | Hungary | 2000 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Processing/handling, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Act No. XVIII of 2004 on viticulture and the wine industry. Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2013) Keyword: Certification, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Registration, Authorization/permit, Viticulture/oenological practices, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX