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