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Wine Quality Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Liechtenstein
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 213, 20 July 2009, 28 pp.
Long title
Ordinance on viticulture and quality of wine.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Viticulture/oenological practices Food quality control/food safety Institution Classification/declassification Packaging/labelling Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Agriculture Act of 11 December 2008. In particular, the Ordinance regulates requirements of wine growing and measures to improve wine quality and in particular: a) keeping of a viticulture directory; b) harvest control; c) quality requirements; d) classification and labelling of wine. The text consists of 57 articles divided into 11 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Planting of vine (II); Vintage control (III); Classification of wine (IV); Quality requirements (V); Wine Tasting Commission (VI); Labelling of wine (VII); Implementation (VIII); Fees (IX); Legal remedies (X); Transitional and final provisions (XI). One Annex is enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetze.li

References - Legislation

Implements

Agriculture Act (LWG) (910.0).

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Farming, Agricultural commodities, Soil pollution/quality, Public health, Procedural matters, Fiscal and market measures, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Wine Quality Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2017

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Ordinance on viticulture and wine quality (Wine Quality Ordinance; WQV)(910.016).

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2023

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cadastre/land registration, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX