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Act No. XVIII of 2004 on viticulture and the wine industry.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
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
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The last consolidated version of the Act entered into force on 17 May 2013.
Abstract

This Act regulates the planting, cultivation and felling of vine; the production, distribution and inventory of wine industry products, and the administrative duties and competencies related to viticulture and wine production. The Act is divided into nine Chapters. Chapter I determines the terms used in this Act. Chapter II regards wine growing with special regard to vineyard cadastre and registration, allowed vine species, vineyard planting and felling. Chapter III rules wine industry products, and in particular regulates certain oenological practices (sugar content, storage, registration, brandy production and treatment). Chapter IV deals with the distribution of wine industry products. It contains detailed rules regarding the certificate of origin of grapes and wines, external trade. Chapter V contains special rules regarding the Tokaj Wine Area. Chapter VI determines the competent authorities for viticulture and the wine industry, and their duties, competences (inspection of plantations and premises, control of origin and quality, control of the production process in general, compliance with laws, sanctions and penalties). Chapter VII regards food hygiene and sanitary rules. Chapter VIII provides for data reporting. Final provisions are contained in Chapter IX.

Full text
Hungarian
Website
njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation).

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Sugar, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Apiculture/sericulture, Sheep/goats, Swine, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Food security, Non-governmental entity, Business/industry/corporations, Animal production, Textile plants/fibres, Tobacco, Floriculture, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 883/2001 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999 as regards trade with third countries in products in the wine sector.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Certification, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999 on the common organization of the market in wine.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Fraud, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

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

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

Repeals

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

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

Implemented by

Decree No. 56 of 2014 (IV. 30.) VM of the Ministry of Rural Development concerning the classification of grape varieties suitable for winemaking.

Legislation | Hungary | 2014

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Plant production, Plant variety, Registration, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 86 of 2009 (VII.17.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development concerning the production potential of viticulture.

Legislation | Hungary | 2009 (2013)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Plant production, Policy/planning, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 38 of 2013 (V. 24.) VM of the Ministry of Rural Development concerning the production potential of viticulture.

Legislation | Hungary | 2013 (2013)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Plant production, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 127 of 2009 (IX. 29.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development concerning data reporting in viticulture and wine production, rules of issuance of certificate of origin and concerning the production, marketing and labeling of wine products.

Legislation | Hungary | 2009 (2014)

Keyword: Certification, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 27 of 2011 (IV.12.) of the Ministry of Rural Development regarding the uniform rules of warrant issuance, registration and accounting of wine-sector products.

Legislation | Hungary | 2011 (2013)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Certification, Registration, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 70 of 2012 (VII. 16.) VM of the Ministry of Rural Development concerning the extraction of by-products of grape processing and wine-making and the supported distillation of by-products.

Legislation | Hungary | 2012 (2014)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 14 of 2010 (II. 23.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development concerning the quota system used for the regualtion of the cow milk sector.

Legislation | Hungary | 2010 (2015)

Keyword: Allocation/quota, Milk/dairy products, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development No. 99 of 2004 (VI. 3.) on wine production.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2014)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Beverages, Food quality control/food safety, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX