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

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Aquaculture Fish disease International trade Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Enters into force on 1 January, 1999.
Abstract

The text of the Decree consists of 22 sections divided into 5 Chapters: Scope, application sphere and definitions (I); General provisions (II); Provisions relative to the importation and exportation from and to EEA countries (III); Provisions relative to the importation from third countries (IV); Final provisions (V).¦The Decree aims at the prevention of diseases affecting living aquatic animals. It prohibits in principal the importation of living aquatic animals, eggs, serum and feed listed in section 4. . Section 5 specifies exemptions from the prohibition. . Provisions of Chapter IV contain condition for importation from approved third countries, listed in the Schedules. A health certificate shall accompany the animals or products. (22 sections completed by a Schedule)

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | Norway | 1997 (2000)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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