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Introductory Law relating to the Federal Agriculture Act, the Agricultural Lease Act and Agricultural Soil Act (Introductory Law – Agriculture).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Zug
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural development 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 14 August 2000.
Abstract

The present Ordinance 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 35 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: Purpose and organization (1); Production, quality, marketing and insurance (2); Provisions on social issues (3); Structural improvements (4); Vocational training (5); Work contract (6); Agricultural lease (7); Rural soil legislation (8); Legal protection (9) .

Full text
German
Website
www.zug.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

Implemented by

Ordinance on monitoring and control of pests in agriculture.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural development, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance relating to the Introductory Agriculture Law.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2000 (2011)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX