Act No. 53 of 2000 relative to plant health. Country/Territory Norway Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Plant protection Pests/diseases Inspection Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract Section 1 defines "plants and parts of plants", "infectious substances", and "plant pests". The Department of Agriculture shall establish the pests and diseases to which this Act applies (sect. 2). The Department shall take measures to protect plants against pests and diseases including all those listed in section 2. Section 3 requires landowners to notify pests occurring on their lands to the Department. Remaining provisions provide for inspection and other control and prevention measures (sect. 4), payment of costs in case of negligence by owners (sect. 5), notification of plant protection measures to landowners (sect. 6), payment of charges for control measures (sect. 7), and miscellaneous matters (sects. 8 to 12). Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Amends Act No. 82 of 1970 relative to seed and planting material. Legislation | Norway | 1970 (2000) Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Act No. 1 of 1964 relative to measures against plant diseases and pests. Legislation | Norway | 1964 (1997) Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Act No. 124 of 2003 relative to food production and food safety (Food Act). Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2018) Keyword: Fish products, Fish disease, Animal health, Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Policy/planning, Inspection, Processing/handling, Early warning system, Traceability/product tracing, Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Consumer protection, Governance, Royalties/fees, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX