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Food Production Act 1997.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal Act on measures relating to securing food production and supply of foodstuff.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Early warning system Food security Institution Potable water Food sovereignty
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

References - Legislation

Amended by

Federal Act amending the Food Production Act 1997.

Legislation | Austria | 1998

Keyword: Early warning system, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Food Production Act 1997.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: Early warning system, Food security, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Food Production Act 1997.

Legislation | Austria | 2016

Keyword: Early warning system, Food security, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX