Regional Act No. 32 regulating and promoting organic farming in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development

Keyword

Ecological production/organic production Inspection Registration Non-governmental entity Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Institution Basic legislation

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Abstract

This Regional Act promotes the spreading of organic methods of production and encourages the transformation, conservation and marketing of organic products. It regulates the monitoring system related to organic farming, in order to protect consumers' health. Article 3 defines the functions that are entrusted to the Regional Entity for the Promotion and the Development of Agriculture (ERSA), which shall in particular: a) perform inspections on control organisms; b) elaborate and update the regional list of organic operators; c) contribute to technicians', producers' and tranformers' training; d) promote research and experimentation activities; e) contribute to informative campaigns on the benefits arising from the use of organic products; f) promote organic products; g) forward to the Governmental authorities the information requested. Article 7 regulates the controls to be carried out by authorized inspection bodies on organic farming operators as well as producers' associations. The competent inpection bodies shall issue the labels to be used for organic products. Article 9 specifies the requirements as well as the procedure to be followed by the President of the Regional Authority in order to recognize organic producers' associations.

Full text

Italian

Website

www.regione.fvg.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Legislative Decree No. 220 implementing articles 8 and 9 of EEC Regulation No. 2029/91 on biological production.

Legislation | Italy | 1995

Keyword: Plant production, Ecological production/organic production, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Registration, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Floriculture, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regional Law of 21 July 2017, n. 28-Provisions on agricultural, forest and fish resources and hunting activities.

Legislation | Italy | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Collecting/harvesting, Fish products, Molluscs, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Forest management/forest conservation, Hunting/capture, Game

Source: FAO, FAOLEX