Agriculture Competence Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Nordrhein-Westfalen Document type Regulation Date 2008 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on the transfer of competences and authorizations to enact regulations concerning agriculture. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Authorization/permit Institution Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the transfer of powers and authorizations to issue provisions on agriculture. The text consists of 7 articles as follows: Competence of the Ministry (1); Competence of the Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection Office (2); Competence of the local government office (3); Competence of the director of the Chamber of Agriculture (4); Competence of the district responsible of the Chamber of Agriculture (5); Empowerment to enact regulations (6); Entry into force, repeal (7). Full text German Website www.nrw.de References - Legislation Implemented by Permanent Grassland Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2013) Keyword: Agricultural development, Authorization/permit, Pastoralism, Grazing Source: FAO, FAOLEX