Cancell this ---Law on agriculture, food and rural development of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The objectives of this Law are to: define the framework for institutional structures, competencies, responsibilities, reporting lines, legislative drafting, coordination mechanisms, consultation processes, rights, obligations and enforcement measures at all levels of Bosnia and Herzegovina government involved in development of the agriculture, food and rural sector; define the framework and mechanisms to strengthen competitiveness, the quality of agricultural and food products and the application of standards needed to achieve the dynamic development of the agriculture, food and rural development sector; define the framework and mechanisms required to prepare for association with, and accession to, the European Union and fulfilment of all obligations defined by international agreements related to the sector of agriculture, food and rural development in BiH; define a framework to ensure conformity of sector strategies and agro-economic policies, specific implementing measures and enforcement procedures required for the coordinated development of the sector of agriculture, food and rural development in BiH; define framework objectives of the agriculture and rural development sector and set up a framework of measures needed for its realization. This Law encompasses definitions of terms to be used within the agriculture, food and rural development sector legislation, the objectives, principles and mechanisms for development of strategies and policies, the structures and competencies at all levels of authority, institutional support structures and services, their functions and linkages, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, and administrative and inspection supervision. “Agriculture, Food and Rural Development sector” includes: a) Agriculture and Food (primary production, processing & distribution of food & food stuffs); b) Rural Development; c) Forestry and forestry products (as this relates to EU integration); d) Fisheries and fish products; e) Water Management (as this relates to agriculture and rural development); f) Agricultural machinery, equipment and buildings; g) Agricultural Land; h) Agri-Environment; i) Agri-food trade (domestic and international); j) Veterinary medicine and animal health (livestock); k) Plant health and protection. The objectives of this BiH sector policy are to: a) activate unused natural and human resources, the development of a sustainable, competitive and dynamic agriculture, forestry and food sector; b) enhance the rate of demands of population with own food and to substitute imported food with domestic production for which natural and other conditions for foreign trade deficit in agro-food products exists; c) ensure harmonization & integration of the sector within the EU & global market place; d) encourage the diversification of economic activity, improve employment and income opportunities and the quality of life in rural areas; e) ensure access to and availability of high-quality, affordable and safe food; f) ensure the rational use and protection of natural resources and biodiversity; g) allow appropriate life standard and contribution to stability of agriculture income and safety of the food of population, which are to the maximum extent possible, settled with domestic competitive agriculture products.
The text is structured into main Chapters, as follows: I-General provisions; II-Objectives and measures of agriculture, food and rural development policy for Bih; III-Competencies at all levels of government within the agriculture, food and rural development sector; IV-Other relevant sector institutional structures and services; V-Monitoring, evaluation and reporting; VI-Inspection supervision; VII-Transitional and final stipulations. The Annex is also part of this publication (description of related products).