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Regional Act No. 24 laying down provisions on organic farming.

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Veneto
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Ecological production/organic production Farming Non-governmental entity Registration
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regional Act enters into force on the day of its publication on the Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione.
Abstract

This Regional Act is aimed at the promotion of organic farming and the protection of farmers' as well as consumers' hygiene and economic interests. Within 6 months from the entry into force of this Regional Act, the Regional Council shall approve a regulation laying down rules concerning the manufacturing, conservation, transformation, advertising, labelling and marketing of organic products, registration procedure as well as the monitoring system to be enforced. Special research, experimentation and promotion schemes shall be drawn by the Regional Authority. Article 6 concerns the recognition of organic farmers' associations by the President of the regional authority. Said associations shall issue the labels for the packaging and the marketing of organic products ( article 7 ). Annex A, defining permitted as well as forbidden techniques, is attached.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.consiglio.regione.veneto.it

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regional Regulation No. 2 on organic farming in the Veneto Region.

Legislation | Italy | 1991

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Ecological production/organic production, Authorization/permit, Farming, Inspection, Non-governmental entity, Registration, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Offences/penalties, Agricultural development, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Standards, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regional Act No. 18 repealing certain provisions concerning the primary sector.

Legislation | Italy | 2004

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural land, Abandoned land/unoccupied land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX