Regional Act No. 21 on the management and control of the viticulture potential. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Toscana Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Viticulture/oenological practices Plant production Authorization/permit Institution Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regional Act came into force on 27 June 2002. Abstract In compliance with the provisions laid down in Regulation 1493/1999/EC, the present Regional Act makes provision on the management and monitoring of vine growing. Grape areas shall be registered in order to elaborate the inventory of vine production. The Provinces shall be in charge of the keeping and updating of vine surfaces. Any transfer of such surfaces shall be notified within 60 days. The installation of vine surfaces shall be subject to the prior issuance of an authorization by the competent Province (art. 3). Nevertheless, when such surfaces shall be destined to experimentation, the authorization must be granted by the Region. Article 4 concerns the expansion of vine surfaces intended for the production of wine of designation of origin. The expansion in such case shall be carried out on the basis of special three-year plans drawn up by the competent Provinces. Surveillance functions are entrusted to the Provinces, which shall also provide for the application of the penalties laid down in article 8 in case of infringement. Full text Italian Website www.regione.toscana.it References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999 on the common organization of the market in wine. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Fraud, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX