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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

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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

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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