Wine Ordinance.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Abstract
An Ordinance to regulate the cultivation, production and marketing of wine and other related products. Only inland grapes have to be used for the production of local 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. They must contain a minimum of 7 % of alcohol, and 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 Act consists of 57 articles divided into 7 Parts. Twelve Annexes are enclosed.
Attached files
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
The present Ordinance, in this version of 21 April 2009, is consolidated as of 4 January 2016.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 11, 27 April 2009, pp. 827-871.
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Weinverordnung.
Amended by
Implemented by