Decree No. 548 of 2000 relative to protection measures against BSE in relation with importation from the United Kingdom. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2000 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Animal health Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs International trade Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force immediately. Abstract This Decree seeks to prevent spreading of bovine spongiform encefalopathy (BSE) by controlling importation of living cattle, embryos of such animals, meat of cattle, and related products from the United Kingdom. "Cattle" is defined in article 3. It shall be prohibited too import cattle, embryos and meat as well as mammalian bone meal and related products of feed containing such products (art. 4). It shall also be prohibit to import meat of cattle and certain cosmetic products, certain specified products excepted. Article 7 concerns materials imported form the UK of animals slaughtered outside the UK. Such products shall be accompanied by a health certificate of a public veterinary as in accordance with Council decision 1998/256/EC. (10 articles) Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements 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