Agriculture Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Solothurn Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Agricultural development Farming Family farming Agricultural land Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety Animal health Animal production Pests/diseases Internal trade 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 January 1996. Abstract The present Law aims at promoting agriculture in the Canton of Solothurn, ensuring favourable conditions for its development, an efficient and environment-friendly agricultural policy. In particular, its implementation must comply with a low-cost, high-quality production of agriculture, the conservation and promotion of land cultivated and developed by man, the protection of the environment, of flora and fauna, the health of people and land use planning in general. The text consists of 74 articles divided into 15 chapters as follows: General provisions (I); Conservation and improvement of production and cultivation methods (II); Consolidation of rural estates (III); Production, marketing and securing income (IV); Production and marketing of cattle (V); Animal protection (VI); Animal health (VII); Animal diseases and safety of foodstuff (VIII); Marketing of cattle (IX); Agricultural formation and further formation (X); Labour and social law (XI); Financing and contributions (X); Legal protection (XIII); Competences and enforcement (XIV); Final and transitional provisions (XV). Full text German Website www.so.ch References - Legislation Implemented by General Agriculture Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 1996 (2006) Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on investment aid in agriculture (Investment Aid Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2004 (2006) Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Family farming, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Credit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Mountain area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on soil improvement in agriculture (Soil Improvement Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2004 (2006) Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Disease and Animal Protection Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 1996 (2007) Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal welfare, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal reproduction, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX