Decree No. 5 of 1997 of the Ministry of Agriculture on the regulation of the production cycle of cow milk.

This Decree determines, in accordance with EC regulations, the annual quotas of cow milk production. Quotas shall be published in the annex of the Decree until 30 September each year. Monitoring compliance is carried out by the Milk Board. Increase or decrease of individual quotas shall be proportional with general changes. Quotas may be allocated only to Board members. All changes in quota ownership shall be reported to and authorized by the Board. Milk producers may process the milk themselves or shall stipulate a contract with a processing plant. Where a producer can not place his milk on the market, guaranteed minimum prices and the buying up of milk are foreseen. Application for buying up shall be organized by the Ministry. Conditions of application and production restrictions are governed by an agreement stipulated between the Ministry and the Board.