Ordinance on structural improvement and accompanying social issues in agriculture (Structural Improvement Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Appenzell Innerrhoden Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Farming Credit Financial agricultural measures Equipment 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 purpose of the present Ordinance is to regulate the issue of measures on structural improvement and accompanying social measures according to the Cantonal Agriculture Law of 30 April 2000 and the implementation of the federal measures on the same subject. The text consists of 37 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Competences (II); Contributions for structural improvements (III); Investment loans (IV); Operating aid loans (V); Securing structural improvements and buildings as well as the refund of contributions, loans and grants (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VII). Full text German Website www.ai.ch References - Legislation Implements Agriculture Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 2000 (2015) Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Mountain area, Farming, Agricultural commodities, Contract/agreement, Subsidy/incentive, Royalties/fees, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Agroecology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordonnance sur les améliorations structurelles dans l'agriculture (Ordonnance sur les améliorations structurelles, OAS). Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2016) Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Credit, Equipment, Farming, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Community management, Mountain area Source: FAO, FAOLEX