Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, the Environment and Water Resources on the import of hemp from third countries. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 414, 26 November 2008, 2 pp. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Textile plants/fibres Planting material/seeds International trade Inspection Certification Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Plant production Crops/grasses Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements, inter alia, the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) of 22 October 2007. Article 2 establishes that "Agrarmarkt Austria" (AMA) is responsible for the enforcement of the Ordinance. The text consists of 11 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Competent authorities (2); Admission procedure (3); Import licence (4); Certification (5); Treatment of seeds (6); Keeping of books (7); Duty to tolerate and collaborate (8); Persons storing, processing or exporting imported hemp (9); Inspection (10); Sanctions (11). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation). Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Sugar, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Apiculture/sericulture, Sheep/goats, Swine, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Food security, Non-governmental entity, Business/industry/corporations, Animal production, Textile plants/fibres, Tobacco, Floriculture, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX