Ordinance on monitoring and control of pests in agriculture. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zug Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural development Pests/diseases Inspection Registration Authorization/permit Institution Offences/penalties Plant protection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on7 July 2007 Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Introductory Agriculture Law of 29 June 2000. Article 1 establishes that the Ordinance sets out details of monitoring and control of pests organisms in agriculture which are: a)considered to be of particular importance and are subject to montitoring in the whole of Switzerland; b) which are regionally important and thus threatening the health of human beings, animals and nature alike. The text – consisting of 10 articles – deals with the following aspects: sphere of application, specially dangerous pest organisms, duty to notify, ban on certain plants, measures taken by the Agriculure Office, duty of municipalities and privates, compensation, enforcement and final provisions. Full text German Website www.zug.ch References - Legislation Implements Introductory Law relating to the Federal Agriculture Act, the Agricultural Lease Act and Agricultural Soil Act (Introductory Law – Agriculture). Legislation | Switzerland | 2000 (2013) Keyword: Agricultural development, Research, Contract/agreement, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Lease, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation on the protected designation of origin for wine. Legislation | Switzerland | 2009 Keyword: Agricultural development, Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on compensation payments for monitoring and control measure in plant protection. Legislation | Switzerland | 2007 (2008) Keyword: Pests/diseases, Subsidy/incentive, Inspection, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX