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Ordinance on determination of competent authority and transfer of empowerment in the field of organic farming.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Ecological production/organic production Farming Agricultural development Institution Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance enforces the Ecological Production Act of 7. December 2008 (BGBl. I p. 2358). Article 1 establishes that the Agriculture, Food Safety and Fisheries Office shall be responsible for the efficient implementation of the afore-mentioned Act. Article 2 specifies that the Ministry of Agriculture, the Environment and Consumer Protection is authorized to issue related legal provisions. The text consists of 3 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.mecklenburg-vorpommern.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Ecological Production Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2021)

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Agroecology, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX