Law on agriculture, food and rural development of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Cultivated plants, Water

Keyword

Agricultural development Agricultural land Basic legislation Processing/handling Financial agricultural measures Inspection Internal trade International trade Rural employment Fish products Drugs Fish disease Aquaculture Animal health Food quality control/food safety Animal production Plant protection Irrigation

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Law shall enter into force on the eight day after its publication in the Official Gazette of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Abstract

This text is divided into 7 Chapters and 27 articles. Titles of articles and main topics are as follows: Article (1) Subject; Article (2) Sector scope; Article (3) Meaning of terms; Article (4) Bosnia and Herzegovina sector framework objectives; Article (5) Framework of Agricultural and Rural Development Policy measures; Article (6) Application of framework objectives and measures; Article (7) The competencies of the Ministry; Article (8) Competencies of entities and Brcko District; Article (9) Competencies of Cantons and Municipalities; Article (10) Administrative organizations within the Ministry; Article (11) Bosnia and Herzegovina Food Safety Agency and Food Policy; Article (12) Rural development; Article (13) Responsibilities and obligations in harmonization of payment system; Article (14) Registers; Article (15) Databases; Article (16) Agriculture statistics and information; Article (17) Agriculture market information service; Article (18) Advisory Council; Article (19) Sector advisory services; Article (20) Reference laboratories and other testing bodies; Article (21) Commodity reserves at entity and Cantonal level; Article (22) Monitoring and evaluation; Article (23) Bosnia and Herzegovina annual sector report; Article (24) Administrative and inspection supervision; Article (25) Deadline for enactment of Regulations and establishment of institutions; Article (26) Adjusting Regulations; and Article (27) Enforcement of the Law.

Full text

English/Bosnian

Website

www.agrowebcee.net

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation on maximum permitted quantities of pharmacologically active substances in products of animal origin.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Classification/declassification, Drugs, Animal production, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX