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Act No. 8 of 1983 passed in light of the Agreement of 3 June 1981 between Norway and Finland relative to the construction of reindeer fences and to other measures to prevent reindeers from crossing borders between the two countries.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Grazing Pastoralism
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act applies to circumstances in which the possibility of reindeer crossing borders between the two countries in question or where reindeer belonging to one finds itself in the territory of the other. A general duty to guard animals in the vicinity of borders is introduced in Chapter 1. Chapter 2 provides for communication between county officials of the countries regarding lot reindeer, separation of reindeer, compensation of damages caused by reindeer of the other country, etc. Section 16, Chapt. 3 (General provisions) deals with marking of animals. (18 sections)

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no