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LWGLAGR
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Art. 170 Bundesgesetz vom 29. April 1998 über die Landwirtschaft (LwG) - Kürzung und Verweigerung von Beiträgen
LwG; 8. Titel: Rechtsschutz, Verwaltungsmassnahmen und Strafbestimmungen; 2. Kapitel: Verwaltungsmassnahmen
Art. 170 LwG · Kürzung und Verweigerung von Beiträgen
Die Beiträge können gekürzt oder verweigert werden, wenn der Gesuchsteller oder die Gesuchstellerin dieses Gesetz, die Ausführungsbestimmungen oder die gestützt darauf erlassenen Verfügungen verletzt.
Die Kürzung oder Verweigerung gilt mindestens für die Jahre, in denen der Gesuchsteller oder die Gesuchstellerin die Bestimmungen verletzt hat.
Bei Nichteinhaltung der für die landwirtschaftliche Produktion massgebenden Bestimmungen der Gewässerschutz-, der Umweltschutz- und der Tierschutzgesetzgebung kann die Kürzung und Verweigerung bei allen Direktzahlungsarten erfolgen.
Der Bundesrat regelt die Kürzungen bei Verletzung von Vorschriften im Bereich der Direktzahlungen und des Pflanzenbaus.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (35)
B-1296/2025 (Art. 170 Abs. 2bis LwG)
Farmer's Subsidy Forfeiture Upheld for Refusal of Inspection
Allows for the reduction or refusal of direct payments in case of non-compliance with animal welfare regulations, and specifies that this can apply to all types of direct payments.
B-5152/2022 (Art. 170 Abs. 1 LwG)
Farmer's Animal Welfare Violations Lead to Denial of Direct Payments
Allows for the reduction or denial of direct payments if the applicant violates the agricultural law or its implementing provisions.
ARMP.2025.24 · ne (Art. 170 al. 3 LAgr)
Agricultural Subsidy Reduction Upheld Despite Procedural Flaw in Surveillance
Cited in the reasoning as the legal basis for the Federal Council to regulate reductions applicable in case of violations.
B-2594/2022 (art. 170 cpv. 3 LAgr)
Agricultural Operator Denied Payments for Refusing Ecological Inspection
Grants the Federal Council the authority to regulate reductions for violations of direct payment provisions.
B-3134/2023 (Art. 170 Abs. 1 LwG)
Animal Overcrowding and Bedding Violations: Direct Payment Reduction Partially Upheld
Cited as the legal basis for the reduction or denial of direct payments when regulations are violated.
B-2249/2023 (Art. 170 Abs. 1 LwG)
Farmer's Direct Payments Reduced for Animal Welfare and Water Protection Violations
This article allows for the reduction or denial of direct payments if the applicant violates the Agricultural Act or its implementing provisions, forming the general legal basis for the penalties.
B-3184/2023 (Art. 170 Abs. 1 LwG)
Farmer's Biodiversity Payment Dispute: Quality Levels I and II
Cited as the basis for denying contributions when regulations are violated.
WBE.2022.181 · ag (Art. 170 Abs. 2bis LwG)
Farmer Partially Succeeds in Appeal Against Direct Payment Penalties
Provides the legal basis for reducing or withholding direct agricultural payments in case of violations of agricultural legislation, including animal welfare and environmental protection.
WBE.2021.414 · ag (Art. 170 Abs. 2bis LwG)
Farmer's Direct Payments Reduced for Animal Welfare Violations, Penalty Mitigated on Appeal
Cited as the legal basis for reducing or denying direct payments for violations of animal welfare legislation.
B-2197/2021 (Art. 170 LwG)
Farmer's Reduced Ecological Payments Upheld for Buffer Strip Violation
Cited as the legal basis for reducing or denying contributions due to violations of the Agricultural Law, its implementing provisions, or related official decisions.
B-3709/2020 (Art. 170 Abs. 1 LwG)
Farmer's Animal Welfare Violations Justify Payment Reduction
Cited as the legal basis for the reduction or denial of direct payments in case of violations of agricultural law and its implementing provisions.
B-4863/2020 (Art. 170 LAgr)
Farm Operator's Animal Welfare Penalty Upheld by Federal Court
The court found that the lower authority exceeded its scope of appreciation by deciding to waive the reduction of direct payments, thus violating this provision.
B-2179/2019 (Art. 170 Abs. 1 LwG)
Farmer's Appeal on Agricultural Payment Reduction Dismissed Due to Inconsistent Nutrient Balance Calculation
Cited as the legal basis for reducing or denying direct payments due to violations.
CDP.2018.341 · ne (art. 170 LAgr)
Producer Penalty Upheld for Livestock Welfare Violations
Cited in the reasoning to confirm that contributions can be reduced or refused for violating relevant provisions, which directly relates to the confirmation of the calculation of the reduction.
B-4324/2015 (Art. 170 Abs. 1 LwG)
Farmer's Appeal on Direct Payment Reductions for Record Deficiencies and Late Application
Cited as the legal basis for reducing or denying contributions if the applicant violates the LwG or its implementing provisions.