Act No. 54 of 1997 to prescribe measures in respect of fish and other aquatic animal disease.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Aquaculture Mariculture Aquatic animals Fish disease Quarantine Animal health

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

The scope of the present Act is to prevent, limit and eradicate infectious diseases in fish and other aquatic animals. The 33 sections are divided into 5 chapters: Scope, application sphere and definitions (1); General obligations (2); Measures for the prevention of disease, identification of installations, etc. (3); Specific measures for the limitation and eradication of disease (4); Other provisions (5). The general duties of chapter 2 include notification of diseases and the duty to prevent their spreading to the extent possible. Chapter 3 specifies various measures for controlling diseases, including; approval of aquaculture installations (sect. 7); the power of the King to establish quarantine areas (sect. 9); restrictions placed on importation and exportation (sect. 11); vaccination (sect. 13); transportation and storage of living and dead fish, food for fish, etc. (sect. 19); killing of fish (sects. 20 and 21); measures against spreading of diseases in fish breeding installations (sect. 23); measures against spreading of diseases of non-captive fish (sect. 24).

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 1470 of 1997 relative to zones for the prevention, limitation and the eradication of infectious salmon anaemia.

Legislation | Norway | 1997

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Diadromous fish, Fish disease, Quarantine, Animal health, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 509 of 1991 on the prevention, limitation and eradication of disease in aquatic organisms.

Legislation | Norway | 1991 (2004)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Marine fishes, International trade, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Delegation of authority in accordance with the Act relative to the farming of fish, crustacean, etc. (No. 377 of 1991).

Legislation | Norway | 1991

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Delegation of authority in accordance with the Act to prescribe measures in respect of diseases of freshwater fish to county veterinarians (No. 626 of 1987).

Legislation | Norway | 1987

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Delegation of authority in accordance with the Act to prescribe measures in respect of diseases in freshwater fish (No. 368 of 1987).

Legislation | Norway | 1987

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Entry into force of the Act to prescribe diseases affecting aquatic organisms. Delegation of authority (No. 551 of 1990).

Legislation | Norway | 1990

Keyword: Aquaculture, Inland fisheries, Fish disease, Freshwater fishes, Institution, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to zones for the prevention of spreading of furunculosis (No. 735 of 1991).

Legislation | Norway | 1991

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Quarantine, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 194 of 1997 relative to disinfecting and cleaning aquaculture facilities.

Legislation | Norway | 1997 (2007)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Standards, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 193 of 1997 on the transport of aquatic organisms.

Legislation | Norway | 1997 (2008)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Aquatic animals, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the transport of animal waste and on installations which process such waste (No. 723 of 1994).

Legislation | Norway | 1994

Keyword: Fish products, Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Animal by-products, Slaughtering, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Transport/storage, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 492 of 1991 on measures to prevent the spreading of infectious disease in fish slaughterhouses and processing premises, and on matters related thereto.

Legislation | Norway | 1991 (1997)

Keyword: Marine fishes, Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 192 of 1997 relative to disinfection of water flowing into and water flowing out from aquaculture-related operations.

Legislation | Norway | 1997 (2016)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Freshwater fishes, Diadromous fish, Processing/handling, Fish disease, Standards, Animal health, Aquatic animals, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 941 of 2002 relative to slaughterhouses and processing premises of aquatic animals originating from sea or aquaculture.

Legislation | Norway | 2002 (2004)

Keyword: Fish disease, Processing/handling, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 514 of 2001 prohibiting certain animal waste products in feedstuffs for livestock breeding.

Legislation | Norway | 2001 (2004)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1594 of 2000 relative to animal health requirements in relation with the importation and exportation of aquatic animals, products, and infected materials.

Legislation | Norway | 2000

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 70 of 2000 relative to fighting of Lepeophtheirus salmonis.

Legislation | Norway | 2000 (2004)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1479 of 1998 relative to animal health requirements in relation with the importation and exportation of aquatic animals, products, and infected materials.

Legislation | Norway | 1998

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1483 of 1998 relative to control and supervision in relation with the prevention of spreading of some infectious diseases affecting fish and aquatic organisms.

Legislation | Norway | 1998

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Quarantine, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1409 of 1998 relative to the establishment and operation of fish breeding installations, and measures for the prevention of infectious diseases in such installations.

Legislation | Norway | 1998 (2001)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 278 of 2004 relative to health control of aquaculture animals.

Legislation | Norway | 2004

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Inspection, Aquatic animals, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to the approval of methods and equipment for the treatment of dead fish, fish waste, discharge of wastewater from aquaculture installations which may carry the risk of infection.

Legislation | Norway | 1992 (1996)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

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