Act on the structural aid to agriculture (No. 1476 of 2007). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Credit Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act aims at the promotion of agricultural production efficiency and quality in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. This Act shall apply to aid granted for the improvement of agricultural structures and funded by the European Community and the corresponding national funds or entirely from national funds. This Act does not apply to assistance or compensation to farmers for the cessation of production activities, to assistance funded by the European Community Structural Funds or the European Fisheries Fund and financial assistance granted pursuant to other specified legislation. Aid can be in the form of loans. The Act, among other things, sets out the conditions for and of financial assistance. Materials and practices used must meet requirements of environment protection and of the National Land Use and Building Act. Full text Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Implemented by Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on the structural and functional requirements for dairy cow stables that receive financial aid (No. 8 of 2012). Legislation | Finland | 2012 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural development, Animal production, Animal welfare, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act to amend the Act on the structural aid to agriculture (No. 947 of 2012). Legislation | Finland | 2012 Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Credit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Act on the structural aid to agriculture (No. 1328 of 2022). Legislation | Finland | 2022 Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Credit, Youth, Data collection/reporting, Procedural matters, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX