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Decree No. 514 of 2001 prohibiting certain animal waste products in feedstuffs for livestock breeding.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal production Inspection
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The aim of this Decree is to lay down measures for the prevention of spreading of BSE among livestock. The Decree prohibits use of animal waste specified in article 4 for use in feed for the raising of animals for commercial purposes. Waste includes waste of any animal, including fish but excluding shellfish, which is raised for commercial purposes except those slaughtered for consumption purposes, waste of animals subjected to measures by State veterinary services, animals slaughtered in connection with fighting of diseases, etc. Supervision over and control of commercial livestock breeding for purposes of the present Decree is entrusted to the State veterinary Service and district veterinaries. (8 articles)

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

Act No. 18 of 1973 relative to the control of feedstuffs.

Legislation | Norway | 1973 (1997)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 4 of 1962 relative to measures for combating animal disease.

Legislation | Norway | 1962 (2000)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX