Introductory Law relating to the Federal Agricultural Act, Agricultural Soil Act and the Agricultural Lease Act (Cantonal Agriculture Law).

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The present Law regulates the implementation of the Federal Agricultural Lease Act of 4 October 1985, the Agriculture Act of 29 April 1998 and the Federal Soil Act of 4 October 1991. The purpose of the present Act is to enforce and complete the federal legislation on agriculture and rural soil, to ensure favourable conditions and to promote an environmental-friendly management. The text consists of 30 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Purpose and competence (I); Agricultural counselling (II); Production, quality and marketing (III); Accompanying social measures (IV); Structural improvements (V); Rural soil legislation (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VII).

Implemented by: Implementing Regulations on contributions to promote agriculture. (2008-03-04)
Implemented by: Implementing Regulations on structural improvements and financial assistance. (2016-05-01)
Implemented by: Implementing Regulation on structural improvements with financial aid. (2016-05-01)
Implemented by: Implementing Regulations to promote environmentally-friendly and sustainable farming systems, plants and equipment. (2009-12-01)
Implemented by: Implementing Regulations relating to legislation on agricultural soil and agricultural lease. (2011-09-20)
Implemented by: Implementing Regulations on registered designation of origin of wines. (2010-04-27)
Implements: Loi fédérale sur le bail à ferme agricole. (2014-01-01)
Implements: Loi fédérale sur l'agriculture (Loi sur l'agriculture, LAgr). (2017-01-01)
Implements: Loi fédérale sur le droit foncier rural (LDFR). (2014-01-01)
Repeals: Law implementing the Federal Act on agriculture (Agriculture Law). (2001-01-26)