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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