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