Organic Farming Act.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Livestock, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Ecological production/organic production Basic legislation Research International trade Inspection Agricultural development Apiculture/sericulture Farming Registration Food quality control/food safety Certification Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Animal production Biotechnology Packaging/labelling

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force on 1 January 2001.

Abstract

The present Act establishes conditions for the management of organic farming. The requirements for the production of organic foodstuffs are set out; rules for the certification on the origins of organic products and organic foodstuffs, as well as their labelling; quality control supervision are specified all in compliance with this law. The text contains definitions of terms therein employed and prohibits farmers from practicing organic and non-organic farming simultaneously (organic beekeeping

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree on Organic Farming.

Legislation | Czech Republic | 2001

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, International trade, Inspection, Agricultural development, Apiculture/sericulture, Farming, Registration, Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Data collection/reporting, Herd book, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Marking/identification, Poultry, Sheep/goats, Swine, Transport/storage, Biotechnology, Packaging/labelling, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant production, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX