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Ordinance on the promotion of biodiversity and landscape quality in agricultural areas.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Basel-Landschaft
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Biodiversity Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Credit Ecological production/organic production Farming Agricultural development Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Crops/grasses Family farming Contract/agreement Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance enforces the Cantonal Law on Nature and Landscape Protection of 20 November 1991 and the Ordinance of 23 October 2013 on direct payments to agriculture. In particular, the Ordinance regulates compensation payments for contributions to promote biodiversity, the quality of landscape, as well as ecological networks in agricultural areas. Article 2 establishes that payments are made under the Federal Ordinance of 23 October 2013 on direct payments to agriculture. The text consists of 30 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Contributions for biodiversity (2); Landscape quality contributions (3); Contributions in general (4); Agricultural management agreements (5); Organization (6).

Full text
German
Website
www.bl.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Nature and Landscape Protection.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2005)

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of habitats, Liability/compensation, Cultural heritage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordonnance sur les paiements directs versés dans l'agriculture (Ordonnance sur les paiements directs, OPD).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2013 (2022)

Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Credit, Ecological production/organic production, Farming, Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Crops/grasses, Family farming, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX