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Ordinance on producer associations of fruit and vegetables.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 70, 4 February 2004, 4 pp.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Non-governmental entity Subsidy/incentive Cooperative/producer organization
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Resources implements, inter alia, the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1432/2003 of 11 August 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96 regarding the conditions for recognition of producer organizations and preliminary recognition of producer groups; the Council Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables. Article 2 names AMA (“Agrarmarkt Austria”) as responsible for the execution of the present Ordinance. To be allowed to operate, fruits and vegetables producer associations must submit an application to the Federal Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Resources. The details of such an application are set out in article 3. Once authorized, they must submit a yearly report to the Minister on their activity. The following articles deal with minimum size of producers associations, minimum duration of membership, provisional acceptance of such associations, duty to report, Funds, change of operational programs, payments of allowances, final provisions. The Ordinance consists of 13 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1432/2003 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96 regarding the conditions for recognition of producer organizations and preliminary recognition of producer groups

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Non-governmental entity, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables.

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Institution, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Ordinance on producer associations of fruit and vegetables.

Legislation | Austria | 2001

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Non-governmental entity, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Ordinance on producer associations of fruit and vegetables.

Legislation | Austria | 2005

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Non-governmental entity, Subsidy/incentive, Cooperative/producer organization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX