Regulation on integrated production of vegetables.

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Vegetables/legumes Plant protection Pests/diseases

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Regulation entered into force on 15 January 2011.

Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food lays down methods and procedures for integrated production of vegetables, method of the control of this production and labeling of integrated grown vegetables and conditions to be met by the organization for inspection and certification of integrated agricultural products and food. For the purposes of these provisions integrated plant protection means careful consideration of all available methods of protecting plants and integration of appropriate measures to prevent the spread of pests and maintain the use of pesticides and other forms of intervention to reduce the risk to human health and the environment. Integrated protection from pests emphasizes the growth of healthy plants with the least possible disruption to agro-ecosystems and encourages natural mechanisms of the control of pests. This Regulation is composed of 36 articles divided into the following Sections: General provisions (Sec. 1); Integrated production of vegetables (Sec. 2); Technology guide (Sec. 3); Integrated control of production (Sec. 4); Control of the organization for inspection and certification (Sec. 5); Control procedures related to registration of producers (Sec. 6); Marking and integrated marketing (Sec. 7); Final provisions (Sec. 8).

Full text

Slovenian

Website

www.pisrs.si

References - Legislation

Implements

Agriculture Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

Keyword: Agricultural development, Basic legislation, Consumer protection, Farming, Genetic resources, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Sugar, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Internal trade, International trade, Food security, Textile plants/fibres, Floriculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX