Wine Act.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Viticulture/oenological practices Food additives Standards International trade Certification Inspection Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

the Wine Act provides a comprehensive legal framework for the wine industry in Germany and regulates important aspects from cultivation to production and marketing of wine. Part 2 deals with regulations for the cultivation of vine. The Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Forestry is authorized to issue regulations on the right of re-planting and of new planting in certain areas. Regulations on the production of wine are contained in Part 3 dealing with issues such as, added substances, hygienic requirements of containers, and production place. Part 4 is devoted to quality wine and that their quality has to be certified by the competent authority which issues a control number to be shown on each bottle. Then the Act regulates the naming of wine and lists measures to be taken for the control of imported wine. Finally, the Act establishes penalties in case of violation and final and transitional provisions. The text consists of 57 articles divided into 11 Parts.

Full text

German

Website

www.bmj.de; www.gesetze-im-internet.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance implementing community law on wine.

Legislation | Germany | 1995

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Wine Implementation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit, Standards, Classification/declassification, Royalties/fees, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Ministry for Food and Rural Space implementing provisions on wine.

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2013)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Registration, Institution, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance implementing wine provisions.

Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2011)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wine Implementation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit, Standards, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wine Provisions Implementation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Transport/storage, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wine Fund Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2011)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Special fund, Institution, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance implementing community law on wine.

Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2013)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wine Legislation Implementation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2011)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Special fund, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Vineyard Location Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1996 (2008)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Viticulture/oenological practices, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance concerning authorization for new vine cultivations in the year 2000/2001 until 2002/2003.

Legislation | Germany | 2000

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wine Legislation Implementing Ordinance – Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Classification/declassification, Registration, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agriculture and Forestry Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Enforcement/compliance, Fertilizers/nutrients, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Plant production, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wine Implementation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2012

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit, Standards, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Wine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2012

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit, Standards, Classification/declassification, Royalties/fees, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rheinland-Pfalz Ordinance implementing legislation on vine.

Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2012)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on competences in food inspection.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2011)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Institution, Viticulture/oenological practices, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on competences and enforcement of legislation in the sphere of agriculture and forestry.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2014)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Enforcement/compliance, Viticulture/oenological practices, Food security, Planting material/seeds, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wine Law Penalty and Fine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2014 (2016)

Keyword: Beverages, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Third Act amending the Wine Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Royalties/fees, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Feedstuffs Ordinances and other Acts.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, Inspection, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fourth Act amending the Wine Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2009

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Second Act amending agricultural market law provisions.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Agricultural commodities, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ninth Act amending the Wine Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2015

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Subsidy/incentive, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending provisions on wine law and agricultural market structure.

Legislation | Germany | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Viticulture/oenological practices, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX