The law establishes a regional legal framework for viticulture in Lower Austria, aiming to support quality of grape production while ensuring compliance with European Union regulations. It defines key terms, designates winegrowing areas, restricts planting to approved grape varieties, and requires permits for new plantings or replantings, including special and experimental sites. The Act implements administrative tools such as a district-level cadastre, mandatory reporting, data processing rules, and regulatory oversight, with district authorities responsible for inspections, compliance, monitoring, and enforcement. Violations are subject to specified administrative offences and fines, and the law incorporates transitional provisions and explicit references to EU instruments on planting rights, certification, and control systems.
Austria · 2019-11-21