Agricultural Law of the Canton Aargau (Agricultural Law Aargau)(910.200). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Aargau Document type Legislation Date 2011 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Farming Family farming Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Policy/planning Agricultural land Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 August 2012. Abstract The present Law implements the Federal Agriculture Act of 29 April 1998 and lays down provisions dealing with the promotion and support of a sustainable agriculture in the Canton Aargau. The text consists of 62 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Vocational training and counselling (2); Structural improvements (3); Production, sale and innovation (4); Direct payments and cantonal participation (5); Rural land tenure and agricultural lease (6); Accompanying social measures (7); Execution and organization (8); Legal protection (9); Transitional and final provisions (10). Full text German Website www.ag.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur l'agriculture (Loi sur l'agriculture, LAgr). Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2017) Keyword: Framework law, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural land, Agricultural commodities, Research, International trade, Internal trade, Farming, Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Agricultural extension, Court/tribunal, Family farming, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Food sovereignty, Fruits/edible nuts, Viticulture/oenological practices, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Law on the conservation and promotion of agriculture (Agriculture Law). Legislation | Switzerland | 1980 (2009) Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Court/tribunal, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ordinance on structural improvements (Structural Improvements Ordinance)(913.761). Legislation | Switzerland | 2012 (2019) Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Credit, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on the Aargau Agricultural Loan Fund (Aargau Agricultural Loan Fund Ordinance)(911.351). Legislation | Switzerland | 2012 (2019) Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Credit, Special fund, Institution, Agricultural development, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on compensation for ecological services (Eco-Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 1999 (2014) Keyword: Pollution control, Subsidy/incentive, Freshwater pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Enforcement/compliance, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX General Agricultural Ordinance (ALaV)(910.215). Legislation | Switzerland | 2012 (2019) Keyword: Agricultural development, Internal trade, Financial agricultural measures, Special fund, Agricultural land, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Land tenure, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX