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Governmental Decree No. 140 of 1999 on the production, marketing and labelling of agricultural products and foodstuffs according to the requirements of organic production.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Jurix Collection of Hungarian Rules of Law, WWW, Hungary.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Certification Ecological production/organic production Processing/handling Authorization/permit Inspection Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decree determines the rules of activity and control of ecological (biological) farming and thus, it ensures a fair competition and the protection of consumers' health. It aims to the development of ecological production and thus, to the protection of the environment. The provisions of this Decree applies to the conditions and coordination of ecological production, to the packaging and labelling of such products, to all persons and organizations involved in the production, treatment and marketing of these products, to the authorization and activity of controlling and certifying bodies.

Full text
Hungarian

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Floriculture, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1535/92 amending Annexes I and III of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Meat, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1935/95 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1995

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Ecological production/organic production, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2381/94 amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1994

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Ecological production/organic production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 207/93 defining the content of Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs and laying down detailed rules for implementing the provisions of article 5(4) thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 1993

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Ecological production/organic production, Processing/handling, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 468/94 amending Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring hereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1994

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 74 of 2004 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development setting out certain rules of proceeding during production, marketing and labelling of agricultural products and foodstuffs according to the requirements of organic production.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Certification, Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Royalties/fees, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Joint Decree No. 3 of 2004 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Water Management amending Joint Decree No. 2 of 2000 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Water Management setting out certain rules of proceeding during production, marketing and labelling of agricultural products and foodstuffs according to the requirements of organic production.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX