Ordinance on management contributions for nature protection services. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zürich Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Inspection Ecological production/organic production Crops/grasses Enforcement/compliance 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 May 2002. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Direct Payment Ordinance of 7 December 1998. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to competences for determining cantonal requirements of the biological quality of products and of the ecological network in agriculture according to the Federal Ecological Quality Ordinance of 4 April 2001. The text consists of 19 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Subject (I); Competences (II); Cantonal management contributions (IIII); Final provisions (IV). Full text German Website www.zh.ch References - Legislation Implements Ordonnance sur la promotion régionale de la qualité et de la mise en réseau des surfaces de compensation écologique dans l'agriculture (Ordonnance sur la qualité écologique, OQE). Legislation | Switzerland | 2001 (2011) Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Inspection, Ecological production/organic production, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordonnance sur les paiements directs versés dans l'agriculture (Ordonnance sur les paiements directs, OPD). Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2013) Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Credit, Ecological production/organic production, Farming, Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Crops/grasses, Viticulture/oenological practices Source: FAO, FAOLEX