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Law on agricultural organic production (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Country/Territory
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Territorial subdivision
Federation BiH
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Land & soil, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Ecological production/organic production Aquaculture Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Sustainable use Inspection Offences/penalties Processing/handling Fish products Packaging/labelling Internal trade International trade Food quality control/food safety Genetically modified organism (GMO) Soil conservation/soil improvement Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal production Planting material/seeds Plant production
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force eight days after the day of its publication in "Official Gazette of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina ", and it will be applied exactly one year later.
Abstract

This Law prescribes the goals and principles of organic production as regards the territory of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This Law further determines general production rules for organic farming production, labelling of organic products, control system in organic production, register of entities in organic production, administrative and inspection supervision, import, export and placing on the market of organic products, violations and other issues of importance for organic production. Organic production is here defined as a way of producing agricultural and other products by using production rules for organic production at all stages of production, processing and distribution in accordance with the provisions of this Law and regulations adopted on its basis thereof.

Full text
Bosnian
Website
fmpvs.gov.ba

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation on organic plant and livestock production.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2018

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Ecological production/organic production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Processing/handling, Plant production, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients

Source: FAO, FAOLEX