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Ordinance on enforcement of competences relating to federal agricultural legislation (Agricultural Competence Ordinance).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Aargau
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Ecological production/organic production Agricultural commodities Registration Fertilizers/nutrients Pesticides Plant production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 October 2003.
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Federal Agricultural Act of 29 April 1998. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the competent enforcement offices. The text consists of 9 articles as follows: Plant protection products (1); Registration of agricultural products (2); Fertilizers (3); Biological agriculture (4); Indication of origin and geographical indications (5); Omissis (6); Legal protection (7); Repeal of previous legislation (8); Publication and entry into force (9).

Full text
German
Website
www.ag.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Loi fédérale sur l'agriculture (Loi sur l'agriculture, LAgr).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Framework law, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural land, Agricultural commodities, Research, International trade, Internal trade, Farming, Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Agricultural extension, Court/tribunal, Family farming, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Food sovereignty, Fruits/edible nuts, Viticulture/oenological practices, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX