Rural Development and Agricultural Market Regulation Act (2008)

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Agricultural development Agricultural commodities Consumer protection Classification/declassification Subsidy/incentive Rural employment Social protection Financial agricultural measures Fiscal and market measures Weeds Plant production

Geographical area

Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Act establishes state measures for the balanced development of the agricultural market, the provision of quality foodstuffs to consumers, the profitable production of agricultural products, the development of other rural economic activity, and the ensuring of a fair standard of living for population in rural areas and balanced development of rural areas, the bases for and extent of supervision over implementation of state measures and liability for violation of this Act. For the purposes of this Act, state measures for the regulation of rural development and agricultural market are the granting of state aid; the granting of de minimis aid; the granting of support other than state aid or de minimis aid; the implementation of control measures against wild oats; and the classification of agricultural products into quality classes.

Full text

Estonian/English

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules.

Legislation | 2004

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 702/2014 declaring certain categories of aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

Legislation | 2014

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Research, Agro-forestry, Disasters, Climate change, Liability/compensation, Cultural heritage, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Rural Development and Agricultural Market Regulation Act.

Legislation | Estonia | 2004

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Subsidy/incentive, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX