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Decree No. 402 of 1998 relative to the production and marking of ecological products.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Packaging/labelling Inspection Registration Ecological production/organic production Vegetables/legumes Food quality control/food safety Plant production
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree will enter into force immediately.
Abstract

This Decree of the Department of Agriculture implements Council Regulation (EC) 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, pursuant to obligations resulting from the Agreement establishing an European Economic Area of which Norway is a member. Production and marketing of ecological products shall meet the minimum requirements as laid down in the Regulation. The Department of Agriculture may issue additional rules with respect to the production of vegetable and animal products. All producers, packers or processors of ecological products shall be registered in accordance with articles 8, 9 and 10 of the Regulation. The State Agriculture Control Agency shall be the registration authority and be responsible for enforcement. (9 sections)

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Floriculture, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Delegation of authority to Debio in accordance with Decree relative to the production and marking of ecological products (No. 1064 of 1999).

Legislation | Norway | 1999

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Ecological production/organic production, Vegetables/legumes, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree to amend the Decree relative to the production and marking of ecological products (No. 21 of 2000).

Legislation | Norway | 2000

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation No. 1103 on organic production and labeling of organic agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | Norway | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural development, Milk/dairy products, Hormones/steroids, Inspection, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Animal health, Animal production, Grazing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX