Act No. 97 of 2009 relating to animal welfare (Animal Welfare Act)

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal welfare Animal health Animal reproduction Marking/identification Transport/storage Slaughtering Offences/penalties Basic legislation

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Law makes provision with respect to a wide variety of matters regarding animal health and welfare. The Law shall apply also to fish and shall apply in Svalbard, Jan Mayen and other territories. Rules are made for, among other things: marking of animals, slaughter, keeping and transportation of animals, health care, experiments involving animals, animal breeding and trade in animals. The King may place restrictions on or prohibit the production of or trade in products of certain animals.

Full text

English/Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Repeals

Act No. 73 of 1974 relative to animal protection.

Legislation | Norway | 1974 (2003)

Keyword: Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Animal welfare, Biotechnology, Authorization/permit, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 406 on payment of fees for special services from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.

Legislation | Norway | 2004

Keyword: Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1074 on exemption for provision of animal husbandry.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 925 on administrative penalties under the Animal Welfare Act.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Animal welfare, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1624 on specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin.

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2019)

Keyword: Crustaceans, Inspection, Aquatic animals, Consumer protection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Animal health, Transport/storage, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1621 on official controls for compliance to legislations on animal nutrition, food- and health- and welfare of animals (control regulations).

Legislation | Norway | 2008

Keyword: Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food quality control/food safety, Tax/levy, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 221 on taxation for food administration.

Legislation | Norway | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 60 on slaughtering of livestock.

Legislation | Norway | 2013 (2019)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Slaughtering, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1831 on capture-based aquaculture.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Animal welfare, Disinfection/disinfestation, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 139 on the commercial transport of animals.

Legislation | Norway | 2012

Keyword: Transport/storage, Certification, Animal health, Animal welfare, Equine-animals, Poultry, Rodents, Birds, Cattle, Data collection/reporting, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 3891 concerning capture of fish to be kept alive, including restitution and temporary storage.

Legislation | Norway | 2021

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Animal welfare, Fishing gear/fishing method, Transport/storage, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1035 on animal welfare in animal exhibitions.

Legislation | Norway | 2016 (2021)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles, Crustaceans, Marine mammals, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 100 on hunting of reindeer of one's own property.

Legislation | Norway | 2020

Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 77 on the right to work as animal health personnel or artificial inseminator under the EEA Agreement

Legislation | Norway | 2009 (2019)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Fish disease, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Pests/diseases, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the welfare of production animals.

Legislation | Norway | 2006 (2010)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Drugs, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the welfare of the sheep and goats.

Legislation | Norway | 2005 (2013)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Sheep/goats, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the use of animals in experiments.

Legislation | Norway | 2015 (2017)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Animal welfare, Animal health, Slaughtering, Research, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX