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Decree relative to ecological production (SFS No. 2013:1059).

Country
Sweden
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Decree of the Department of Agriculture supplements for Sweden specified Community legislation in the field of ecological production in agriculture. It appoints competent authorities for purposes of Community legislation, e.g. the Food Authority for matters concerning food, the State Agricultural Agency for matters concerning production and handling of agricultural products and the Consumer protection Agency for matters regarding marketing of ecological products. Other provisions concern control of documents and products and the accreditation of control organs as foreseen in article 27.4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007. Penalties for non-compliance shall be subject to fines specifically listed under article 10.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/swe131683.pdf
Web site
http://www.riksdagen.se
Date of text
Entry into force notes
1 January 2014.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
F rordning (2013:1059) om kontroll av ekologisk produktion.
Implements
Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91.
Act relative to the Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (1995:551).
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries.
Act on organic production control (SFS 2013:363).
Food Regulation (SFS 2006:813).
Repeals
Decree relative to ecological production (SFS No. 2009:27).