Introductory Law relating to the Federal Agricultural Act, Agricultural Soil Act and the Agricultural Lease Act (Cantonal Agriculture Law). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Obwalden Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Farming Family farming Research Contract/agreement Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Lease Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 March 2008. Abstract The present Law regulates the implementation of the Federal Agricultural Lease Act of 4 October 1985, the Agriculture Act of 29 April 1998 and the Federal Soil Act of 4 October 1991. The purpose of the present Act is to enforce and complete the federal legislation on agriculture and rural soil, to ensure favourable conditions and to promote an environmental-friendly management. The text consists of 30 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Purpose and competence (I); Agricultural counselling (II); Production, quality and marketing (III); Accompanying social measures (IV); Structural improvements (V); Rural soil legislation (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VII). Full text German Website www.ow.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 Law implementing the Federal Act on agriculture (Agriculture Law). Legislation | Switzerland | 2001 Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Vested rights/existing rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Implementing Regulations on registered designation of origin of wines. Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 (2010) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Inspection, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementing Regulations on contributions to promote agriculture. Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Family farming, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade, Agricultural commodities, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementing Regulations on structural improvements and financial assistance. Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 (2016) Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Financial agricultural measures, Credit, Mountain area, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementing Regulations relating to legislation on agricultural soil and agricultural lease. Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 (2011) Keyword: Agricultural land, Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementing Regulations to promote environmentally-friendly and sustainable farming systems, plants and equipment. Legislation | Switzerland | 2009 Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementing Regulation on structural improvements with financial aid. Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 (2016) Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Financial agricultural measures, Mountain area, Less favoured areas, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX