Upper Austria Agricultural Law 1994. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Oberösterreich Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Landesgesetzblatt für Oberösterreich, Text No. 1, 3 February 1994, 5pp. Long titleLaw on the promotion of agriculture and forestry in Upper Austria. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Forestry Keyword Basic legislation Agricultural development Agricultural land Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Data collection/reporting Non-governmental entity Institution Offences/penalties Family farming Farming Recreational forest Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Law is to: 1) secure the stock and development of agriculture and forestry and to enable them to fulfill their tasks with a view to the well-being of society; 2) to conserve and develop further a well-functioning and efficient agriculture and forestry in a well-structured rural space; 3) help families and persons working in the sector to enjoy a decent life; 4) ensure the best possible supply of high-quality agricultural commodities and products ;5) make the agricultural production, processing and marketing more competitive; 6) increase the agricultural and forestry production by means of further structural measures with a view to an environmental-friendly, socially oriented rural agriculture and forestry; 7) keep up the infrastructure by means of an environment-friendly agriculture in such a way to secure the quality of natural living basis, such as soil, water and ambient air; 8) conserve the cultural and recreational areas with a view to promote its maintenance; 9) promote an efficient waste management and waste disposal; 10) promote the development of rural agglomerations with a view to increase the efficiency of the whole area. The text consists of 15 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Different sorts of promotions and promotion guidelines (II); Promotion areas (III); Agricultural reports and Agricultural Commission (IV); Transitional and final provisions (V). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amended by Upper Austria Agriculture Amendment 2012. Legislation | Austria | 2012 Keyword: Agricultural development, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX