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