General Agriculture Ordinance.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock

Keyword

Agricultural development Agricultural land Offences/penalties 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 Ordinance enters into force retroactively as of 1 January 1996.

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Law on hunting and protection of wild mammals and birds. The Canton is divided in hunting grounds as laid down in Annex 1. The competent authority issue an appropriate form valid for the whole canton, to be duly filled within 30 days upon receipt. The auction of hunting grounds has to be published in the local Gazette. If there is no offer for an auction, a second auction can be ordered. The text consist of 29 articles divided into 12 chapters as follows: Hunting grounds (I); Concession of hunting grounds (II); Entitled persons to hunting (III); Hunting activities (IV); Limitation of hunting activities (V); Protection against damage caused by wild animals (VI); Compensation for damage caused by wild animals (VII); Information, formation and research (VIII); Financing (IX); Penalties (X); Enforcement of the present Law (XI); Transitional and final provisions (14).

Full text

German

Website

www.so.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Agriculture Law.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1994 (2009)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX