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Food Production Act 1997.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No.789, 30 December 1996, pp. 5445-5451.
Long title
Federal Act on measures relating to safety of food production and supply of foodstuff.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Early warning system/emergency intervention system Food security Institution Animal feed/feedstuffs Potable water
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

An Act to regulate the production of food in case of emergency. It is possible to take emergency measures in regard of: foodstuffs, potable water, fertilizers, pesticides, animal feed, seeds and plant materials. In such a case it is prohibited to use wheat as feedstuffs. The Act treats also issues such as competent authorities in case of emergency, relevant commissions and its members. The text consists of 25 articles divided into 5 Parts.

Full text
German