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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Repealed by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