Eco-Labelling Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 9, 15 February 2002, pp. 589-593. Long titleOrdinance on configuration and use of eco-labels. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Ecological production/organic production Packaging/labelling Registration Offences/penalties Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down various regulations referring to the configuration and use of eco-labelling aimed at the protection of biological foodstuff. The text consists of 5 articles as follows: Shape of eco-labels (1); Use of eco-labels (2); Duty to register (3); Violations (4); Entry into force (5). Two Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.bmj.de References - Legislation Implements Eco Labelling Act. Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2021) Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX