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Law no. 139/I of 2006 on the Protection of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products and Food.

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of Cyprus Republic no. 4094 of 2006, Appendix I.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Inspection Registration Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 40 articles, applies to the categories of agricultural products and foodstuffs specified in the European Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006 for the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin of agricultural products and foodstuffs. The Law defines powers and obligations of the Competent Authority, including: examination of proposed registrations of agricultural products or foodstuffs, informing citizens regarding the proposed registrations of agricultural products or food. Matters covered by the Law concern: establishment of advisory committee; definition of criteria for the application of a registration; right to appeal agains the application for registration of the appellation of origin or geographical indication and related procedure; maintenance of a register of names with temporary protection; objections to the Commission of the European Communities; approval of the use of a protected designation of origin or geographical indication and right to produce products with geographical indications; appointment of inspectors and definition of their duties and powers, including controls on packaging, storage and transport of food and agriculture products; criminal provisions; power to make Regulations.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.cylaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Certification, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Geographical indications and designations of origins for agricultural products and foodstuffs law, 2002 (No. 7(I)/2002).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2002

Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX