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Ecological Production Act (No. 1330 of 2021).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Ecological production/organic production Agricultural commodities Aquaculture Basic legislation Registration Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Governance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The present Act applies to all phases of organic production, including production, manufacturing, and distribution of organically produced products from primary production to placing on the market. It applies also to alcoholic beverages. The Act contains 46 Sections divided into the following chapters: 1. General provisions; 2. Regulatory authorities and supervision; 3. Control system for ecological production; 4. Organic production in some cases; and 5. Administrative coercive measures and penalties.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007.

Legislation | European Union | 2018 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Ecological production/organic production, Traceability/product tracing, Enforcement/compliance, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Drugs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on ecological production (No. 7 of 2022).

Legislation | Finland | 2022

Keyword: Animal production, Poultry, Ecological production/organic production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Waste domestic sources, Organic waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX