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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