Organic Agriculture Act. Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Cultivated plants Keyword Food quality control/food safety Use restrictions Soil pollution/quality Ecological production/organic production Crops/grasses Fertilizers/nutrients Basic legislation Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Act entered into force on 17 July 1997. Abstract The purpose of this Act is to organise a system which assures the quality of organic, that is, ecologically or biodynamically grown and handled, foodstuffs and the development of environmentally sustainable agriculture. The Act promotes the sustainability of the environment by restricting the use of fertilizers and pesticides in the handling of organic foodstuffs, and facilitates the preservation of the natural fertility of the soil, the ensurance of biological diversity and the continued use of Full text English