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Ordinance on soil improvement in agriculture (Soil Improvement Ordinance).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Solothurn
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Pollution control Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality 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 January 2005.
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Cantonal Law on soil improvement of 4 December 1994. All soil improvements must bear carried out taking into consideration the need for a sustainable and low cost agricultural production, the conservation and promotion of landscape, a sustainable general development of nature and landscape, as well as land use planning. The text consists of 70 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Implementation (II); Unincorporated enterprises (III); Cooperatives (IV); Transitional and final provisions (V).

Full text
German
Website
www.so.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Agriculture Law.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1994 (2009)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Farming, Family farming, Agricultural land, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX