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. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Viticulture/oenological practices Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety Classification/declassification Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Processing/handling Offences/penalties Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Abstract Part One of this Act amends the definition of certain terms used in the Basic Text. This Act re-defines the classification of production areas, the rules of plantation, felling and substitution of vine. Provisions regarding oenological proceedings and the production of wine products are also amended by this Act. The Act amends also rules regarding the quality control of wines, sanctions and fines, labelling with special regard to the origin of quality, special quality wines and wines of protected origin. According to the amended Article 69 of the Basic Text, wine growers' associations authorize the plantation and felling of vineyards, and issue certifications of origin. The Act modifies certain wine production areas. Full text Hungarian References - Legislation Amends Act No. CXXI of 1997 on viticulture and the wine industry. Legislation | Hungary | 1997 (2000) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. CII of 1994 on wine growers' associations. Legislation | Hungary | 1994 (2011) Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Non-governmental entity, Business/industry/corporations Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended 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