Ordinance on viticulture (Viticulture Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schwyz Document type Regulation Date 2010 (2013) 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 retroactively on 1 July 2009. 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 29 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Competences (I); Vine plants (II); Wines with controlled appellation of origin (III); Final provisions (IV). Two Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.sz.ch References - Legislation Implements Ordonnance sur la viticulture et l'importation de vin (Ordonnance sur le vin). Legislation | Switzerland | 2007 (2015) Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, International trade, Inspection, Classification/declassification, Institution, Special fund, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Standards, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Ordinance on viticulture. Legislation | Switzerland | 2001 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Inspection, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX