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Introductory Law relating to the Federal Acts on agriculture, rural soil and agricultural lease.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Glarus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural development Farming Family farming Mountain area Agricultural land Credit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Lease
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the correct and efficient enforcement of the Federal Acts on agriculture, rural soil and agricultural lease. In particular, the Law aims to strenghten agriculture and alpine farming, to guarantee favourable framework conditions for their development and to promote an efficient, sustainable, environment-friendly management above all through family farming. The text consists of 21 articles divided into 7 chapters as follows: General provisions (1); Alpine farming (2); Structural improvements (3); Rural soil legislation (4); Lease and tenancy law (5); Competences (6); Transitional and final provisions (7).

Full text
French
Website
www.gl.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Loi fédérale sur le droit foncier rural (LDFR).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2014)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Farming, Agricultural development, Land consolidation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Land tenure, Smallholders/peasants, Size

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Loi fédérale sur le bail à ferme agricole.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1985 (2014)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Farming, Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Lease

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Loi fédérale sur l'agriculture (Loi sur l'agriculture, LAgr).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Framework law, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural land, Agricultural commodities, Research, International trade, Internal trade, Farming, Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Agricultural extension, Court/tribunal, Family farming, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Food sovereignty, Fruits/edible nuts, Viticulture/oenological practices, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Introductory Law relating to the Federal Agriculture Act.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2000 (2010)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Family farming, Agricultural land, Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Vested rights/existing rights, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Introductory Law relating to the federal rural soil legislation.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1994 (2006)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Soil pollution/quality, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Cantonal Agricultural Ordinance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2014

Keyword: Mountain area, Ownership, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural land, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Lease

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on agricultural structural improvements and accompanying social measures (Structural Improvements Ordinance).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2014 (2015)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Education, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on collection of fees for agricultural advice by the Canton Glarus.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Education, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX