Law on agriculture.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock

Keyword

Basic legislation Agricultural development Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Institution Special fund Mountain area Farming Family farming Agroecology Animal production Slaughtering Pests/diseases Animal health

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Law is meant to ensure the conservation and promotion of agriculture. It regulates the enforcement of federal legislation on agriculture and forms the basis for cantonal measures to be issued at a later stage. It promotes a market-oriented agriculture within a sustainable exploitation of nature in harmony with the environment, society and economy. The Canton promotes, inter alia, the improvement of agricultural structures, as well as the creation and conservation of a healthy livestock. Article 2 establishes that the Canton appoints an Agriculture Commission advising the Agriculture Office both on basic questions and in the implementation of the cantonal agricultural policy. The text consists of 31 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (A); Competent authorities (B); Improvement of basic structures (C); Subsidies by the Canton (D); Production (E); Animal health and animal waste (F); Miscellaneous provisions (G); Final provisions (H).

Full text

German

Website

www.ar.ch

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Plant Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2013)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Institution, Court/tribunal, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on animal health (Animal Health Ordinance).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (1999)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cantonal Eco-Quality Ordinance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2003 (2009)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Ecological production/organic production, Subsidy/incentive, Financial agricultural measures, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cantonal Wine Ordinance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2013 (2013)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law amending the Law on agriculture.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2009

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Cattle, Animal production, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Law on agriculture.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural development, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX