Ordinance on viticulture. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schwyz Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Viticulture/oenological practices Inspection Classification/declassification 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 2002. Abstract The present Ordinance on viticulture lays down provisions relating to wine growing in the Canton of Schwyz. The Central Office for Fruit and Wine Growing is in charge of the implementation of provisions relating to viticulture. In particular, it is competent to authorize new varieties of vine plants, keep a register of all vine plants, especially of their origin, collect data on wine growing firms, inspect and monitor grape harvests, establish quantities allowed to be produced; classify grape harvests and, finally, order the eradication of vineyards illegally planted. The text consists of 11 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Competences (I); Vine plants (II); Marking of vine plants (III); Final provisions (IV). Full text German Website www.sz.ch References - Legislation Repealed by Ordinance on viticulture (Viticulture Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2010 (2013) Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Inspection, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX