Regional Act No. 36 on the enhancement and promotion of quality agriculture and setting rules for the organic production in the Liguria Region.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development

Keyword

Agricultural development Ecological production/organic production

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Regional Act was enacted to encourage the production of food, agriculture and aquaculture typical products and to promote the diffusion of quality systems in agriculture, fisheries and pisciculture. This Act also provides rules for organic agricultural production. The Region will establish a list of organic producer, control their activity and will give a financial contribution. In order to consider a product an organic product the organic farming techniques indicated in EC Regulation No. 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 and subsequent amendments shall be used. Animal products shall be kept in breeding plants that contemplate the freedom of movement of the animals and the application of the animal welfare standards. Further the Act provides specific regulation for honey organic production and for the methods to be used in the health checks. (8 Articles)

Full text

Italian

References - Legislation

Implements

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