Agriculture Act.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Agricultural development Basic legislation Consumer protection Farming Genetic resources Policy/planning Biodiversity Agricultural commodities Cereals/grains/rice Oils/oilseeds/fats Sugar Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Internal trade International trade Food security Textile plants/fibres Floriculture

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Act entered into force on 24 May 2008.

Abstract

This Act sets out the objectives of agricultural policy and regulates provisions governing planning agricultural and rural development, agricultural policy measures, the safety of food of plant origin in primary production, food quality at all stages of production, processing and transport, and consumer protection. This Act provides also details on the labeling of agricultural products and foodstuffs, the marketing of agricultural products and foodstuffs, conservation of biodiversity in agriculture, supplementary activities on farms, databases and information on agriculture, and procedures and bodies involved in the implementation of this Act. The objectives of agricultural policy in Slovenia are: (a) stable production of safe, high quality and cheaper food as well as ensuring food security; (b) preservation of the settlement and cultivation of the countryside and landscape; (c) long-term preservation of fertility of agricultural land; (d) protection of agricultural land from pollution and irrational use and improvement of resources for sustainable food production; (e) continuous increasing of competitiveness of agriculture; (f) adequate income level; (g) implementation of the principles of environmental protection and nature conservation and preservation of genetic resources. This Act is composed of 35 articles divided into the following Sections: General provisions (Sec. 1); Feed (Sec. 2); Plants (Sec. 3); Conformity assessment (Sec. 4); Official control (Sec. 5); Finance program (Sec. 6); Liabilities (Sec. 7); Penalty provisions (Sec. 8); Transitional and final provisions (Sec. 9).

Full text

Slovenian

Website

www.pisrs.si

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety

Legislation | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | 1991

Keyword: Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Floriculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 21/2004 establishing a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003 and Directives 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC.

Legislation | 2003

Keyword: Animal production, Sheep/goats, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed.

Legislation | 2006

Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Condiments/herbs/spices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1290/2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy.

Legislation | 2005

Keyword: Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | 2006

Keyword: Certification, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Legislation | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, HACCP, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

Legislation | 2005

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Policy/planning, Capacity building, Gender, Mountain area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules.

Legislation | 2004

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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 | 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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC.

Legislation | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Inspection, Consumer protection, Pesticides, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree on the measures of agricultural structural policy and agicultural policy of rural development.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Agricultural development, Crops/grasses, Policy/planning, Land consolidation, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on measures for restructuring of sugar beet producers in the Republic of Slovenia.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

Keyword: Sugar cane/sugar beet, Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the vine production potential.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the organisation of the market in wine.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the implementation of the import, export licences and certificates system and surveillance documents for agricultural products.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Authorization/permit, Certification, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree establishing the levy for milk and milk products.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the organisation of the market in hops.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Beverages, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the organisation of the market in olive oil.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the organisation of the market in fresh fruit and vegetables.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Nutrition, School feeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the implementation of a system of securities for the purpose of meeting the obligations relating to the measures of agricultural market price policy.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on concession on public advisory service on beekeeping.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Authorization/permit, Capacity building

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on statutory management requirements and good agricultural and environmental conditions for farming.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Agricultural development, Agricultural land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on direct payments in agriculture.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the record of the use of agricultural and forest land.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

Keyword: Agricultural land, Access-to-information, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree establishing the program of public advisory services in beekeeping.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Capacity building

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on supplying milk and certain milk products to children and adolescents in kindergartens and schools.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on recognition of producer groups from quality schemes.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Ecological production/organic production, Internal trade, Non-governmental entity, Cooperative/producer organization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on methods of land measuring and technical measurement tolerances.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

Keyword: Less favoured areas, Agricultural land, Subsidy/incentive, Financial agricultural measures, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on labelling of beef.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Meat, Cattle, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the record of irrigation and drainage systems and equipment.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Drainage/land reclamation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on market information system for beef.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Meat, Cattle, Slaughtering, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on market information system for pork.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Meat, Swine, Slaughtering, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on market information system for lamb.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Meat, Sheep/goats, Slaughtering, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Slovenian honey with protected geographical indication.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the quality of vegetable oil, edible vegetable fats and mayonnaise.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on sampling raw milk to determine the quantity of milk fat.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Transport/storage, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on conditions and mode of voluntary labeling of agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on classification and labelling of bovine carcasses.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Cattle, Packaging/labelling, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the register of farms.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Agricultural land, Registration, Crops/grasses, Mountain area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on market information system for poultry meat and eggs.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Meat, Poultry products, Slaughtering, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on conditions of public advisory services for apiculture.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Capacity building

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on public service in hop growing.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Agricultural development, Vegetables/legumes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on organic production and processing of agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Farming, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on integrated production of fruits.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Fruits/edible nuts, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the quality of fruit juices and certain similair products.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Food additives, Processing/handling, Fruits/edible nuts, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on integrated production of crops.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Crops/grasses, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on integrated production of vegetables.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on public service for the production of agricultural plants in the field of quality of olive oil.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Food quality control/food safety, Cooperative/producer organization, Agricultural development, Oleaginous plants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on checks on the spot.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on food additives.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on integrated production of grapes.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Viticulture/oenological practices, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on ecolabelling protection of agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2011

Keyword: Standards, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on honey.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Apiculture/sericulture, Standards, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on caseins and caseinates.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on co-financing of insurance premiums of agriculture production and fishery.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the registration and approval of food-processing establishments.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2014

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Procedural matters, Processing/handling, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on specific labelling and presentation requirements for prepacked foods.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on dehydrated preserved milk.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the minimum quality of "raw butter I type" and on the implementation of Council Regulations (EC) and Commission Regulations (EC) laying down standards for spreadable fats.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on general labelling of non-prepacked foods.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on financial assistance due to crop failure in primary agricultural production due to adverse weather conditions in 2019.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2020

Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Disasters, Liability/compensation, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining small quantities of foods and conditions for their production, and providing for certain derogations for establishments for foods of animal origin.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, HACCP, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision on financial assistance to compensate for damage to beekeeping in 2021.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2021

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Liability/compensation, Financial agricultural measures, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Programme for the promotion and information of the public on quality schemes, with emphasis on ecological quality scheme and selected quality scheme, for the period until 30 June 2021.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2019

Keyword: Agricultural development, Public participation, Apiculture/sericulture, Fruits/edible nuts, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Vegetables/legumes, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Policy/planning, Cereals/grains/rice, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the day of the implementation of the project Traditional Slovenian Breakfast.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2021

Keyword: Nutrition, School feeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the provision of public advisory services in beekeeping for the period from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2028.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2021

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Concession, Extension, Policy/planning, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on more detailed conditions for the provision of public advisory services in beekeeping for the period from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2028.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2021

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Concession, Extension, Policy/planning, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the animal welfare measure from the Rural Development Programme of the Republic of Slovenia for the period 2014–2020 in 2021.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2021

Keyword: Animal welfare, Cattle, Enforcement/compliance, Sheep/goats, Policy/planning, Swine, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on tasks, conditions and prices of public services in hop growing.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2021

Keyword: Agricultural development, Cereals/grains/rice, Extension, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX