Act No. 79 of 2005 relating to aquaculture (Aquaculture Act).

Subject

Environment gen., Fisheries

Keyword

Monitoring Land-use planning Basic legislation Aquaculture Mariculture Authorization/permit Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Europe, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Act entered into force on 1 January 2006.

Abstract

This Act establishes a regulatory framework for the aquaculture industry in inland waters and marine waters including the territorial sea, the EEZ and the Continental shelf of Norway. The Act consists of 34 sections divided into 8 Chapters.

Full text

Norwegian/English

Website

www.lovdata.no; www.fiskeridir.no

References - Legislation

Repeals

Act No. 68 of 1985 relating to the breeding of fish, shellfish and related matters.

Legislation | Norway | 1985 (2001) | Repealed

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 118 of 2000 relative sea ranching.

Legislation | Norway | 2000 | Repealed

Keyword: Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Marine fishes, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 1490 of 2003 relative to technical standard requirements for plants and equipment used in fish breeding.

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2005)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1798 of 2004 relative to authorizations for the breeding of salmon, trout and rainbow trout (Salmon Allocation Decree).

Legislation | Norway | 2004 (2018)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1831 on capture-based aquaculture.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fishing authorization, Animal welfare, Disinfection/disinfestation, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1785 of 2004 relative to the operation of aquaculture installations.

Legislation | Norway | 2004 (2007) | Repealed

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, EIA, Fish disease, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations on drinking water and drinking water systems in mobile offshore installations.

Legislation | Norway | 2015 (2017)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation for the allocation of new licenses for aquaculture in the sea of salmon, trout and rainbow trout in fish intended for human consumption in 2018.

Legislation | Norway | 2018 (2018)

Keyword: Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Coastal zone management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1413 amending the Order on fish farm operations (aquaculture operations regulations).

Legislation | Norway | 2011

Keyword: Aquaculture, Allocation/quota, Inspection, Fishery management and conservation, Mariculture, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No.1110 of 2003 relative to the granting of rights regarding sea ranching and to the carrying out of such activities.

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2016)

Keyword: Mariculture, Authorization/permit, EIA, Aquatic animals, Fish disease, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 961 of 2008 relative to special requirements for aquaculture-related activities in national salmon watercourses and national salmon fjords.

Legislation | Norway | 2009 (2009)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, EIA, Fish disease, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations concerning the introduction of the Bremnes model as test scheme for Norwegian salmon and trout farming

Legislation | Norway | 2016 (2016)

Keyword: Coastal zone management, EIA, Mariculture, Aquaculture, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 2397 of 2018 on capacity increase for licenses for aquaculture with food fish in the sea of salmon, trout and rainbow trout in 2017-2018.

Legislation | Norway | 2017

Keyword: Coastal zone management, EIA, Mariculture, Aquaculture, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1706 of 2005 concerning the Aquaculture Register.

Legislation | Norway | 2005 (2009)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fishing authorization, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 822 of 2008 relative to the operation of aquaculture installations.

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, EIA, Fish disease, Cartilaginous fishes, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 809 on the distribution and control of production capacity in permit for salmon, trout and rainbow trout marine-fishing.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Diadromous fish, Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Fishing authorization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations concerning production areas for aquaculture in marine areas of fish intended for human consumption regarding salmon, trout and rainbow trout (Production Area Regulation).

Legislation | Norway | 2017 (2017)

Keyword: Coastal zone management, EIA, Mariculture, Aquaculture, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 89 on joint responsibility for the recatching of escaped farmed fish.

Legislation | Norway | 2015

Keyword: Aquaculture, Diadromous fish, Genetic resources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 266 of 2011 to increase of maximum allowable biomass in relation with authorized aquaculture of salmon, trout and seatrout in Finnmark and Troms.

Legislation | Norway | 2011

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 361 of 2007 relative to consequences upon breach of provisions of the Act relating to aquaculture.

Legislation | Norway | 2007 (2007) | Repealed

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1675 on sanctions, sanctions for contravention of the Aquaculture Act.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 298 of 2009 relative to authorizations for the breeding of salmon, trout and rainbow trout in 2009.

Legislation | Norway | 2009

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, EIA, Concession

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 708 relative to coordination and time frames for the handling of aquaculture applications.

Legislation | Norway | 2010

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 754 on license granting for aquaculture fishing of salmon, trout and rainbow trout in seawater in 2013.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Aquaculture, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing authorization, Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1267 of 2009 relative to special measures in single areas for aquaculture-related activities.

Legislation | Norway | 2009 (2009)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1799 relative to authorizations for the breeding of fish species other than salmon, trout and rainbow trout.

Legislation | Norway | 2004 (2016)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Marine Living Resources Act.

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Landing, Offences/penalties, Genetic resources, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Aquaculture Act (No. 74 of 2013).

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Monitoring, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX