Act No. XXX of 2012 concerning Hungarian national values and hungaricums.

This Act has the objective of conservation and protection of Hungarian national values and hungaricums, among which there are protected natural values and excellent national products, as well as agricultural products and food falling under EU regulation concerning the protection of origin. Part II of the Act contains rules on identification and classification of national values. Part III provides in detail for hungaricums, such as for the establishment of the Hungaricum Committee which is the evaluation organ for the purposes of this Act and for the hungaricum certification mark.
Organizational provisions define the multi-tiered structure for collecting, registering, and documenting cultural, historical, and agricultural assets across local, county, and national levels. Municipal and regional value committees are authorized to establish local registries (Értéktár), evaluating submissions from public and private entities before nominating exceptional items for higher classification. This bottom-up registration process ensures that regional agricultural traditions, traditional food processing methods, unique domestic animal breeds, and localized natural monuments are formally documented and prioritized for statutory preservation.
Financial, promotional, and enforcement mechanisms are established to support the maintenance and international representation of recognized assets. The Act governs the administration of the Hungaricum Trademark, setting conditions for its lawful usage by producers, agricultural processors, and cultural organizations to guarantee authenticity and quality standards. Supervisory bodies monitor market use of certified designations, while dedicated state funding programs allocate financial resources to preserve protected natural sites, maintain traditional production techniques, and foster global recognition of registered Hungarian national values.