Decree amending the Temporary Decree relative to special protection measures against classic and African swine fever and with respect to the importation of living pigs and boar seed from EEA countries (No. 119 of 1998).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Pests/diseases International trade Data collection/reporting Swine Animal health

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The areas and countries from which the importation of pigs is forbidden are listed in Annex I. These areas are in countries which are members of the EEA Agreement where classic or African swine fever has been diagnosed and for which EU safety provisions and prohibition to export living pigs or boar seed are in force. From 5 February 1998 it is forbidden to import living pigs or boar seed from the areas listed in the Annex. The prohibition applies to parts of Italy, Spain and Germany and the whole of the Netherlands.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Amends

Temporary Decree relative to special protection measures against classic and African swine fever and with respect to the importation of live pigs and seed of boars from EEA Agreement countries.

Legislation | Norway | 1997 (1998)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, International trade, Access-to-information, Swine, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX