Ordinance on viticulture (Viticulture Ordinance)(915.712).

Subject

Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Viticulture/oenological practices Inspection Standards Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety Registration Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to wine-growing. The Agriculture Office of the Canton Aargau is entrusted with the enforcement of the present Ordinance. This Office is responsible for authorization proceedings for planting new vine varieties, keeping of Wine-Growing Register, disposal of vine illegally planted, classification and declassification of vine plants, inspection of grape harvest, cooperating with the local Wine Grower Association and specific services and transfer of knowledge concerning promotion of wine-growing. The text consists of 21 articles divided into 6 chapters as follows: General provisions (1): Vine planting (2); Grape harvest and control of wine trade (3); Requirements for wines with a controlled designation of origin (4); Control of labelling of origin (5); Final provisions (6). Three Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.ag.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on the conservation and promotion of agriculture (Agriculture Law).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1980 (2009)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Court/tribunal, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Ordinance on viticulture (Viticulture Ordinance).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2000

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX