Decree No. 797 of 2008 relative to fighting of lice in aquaculture facilities. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Fish disease Marine fishes Data collection/reporting Inspection Animal health Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of the Decree is to fight the pests Lepeophtheirus salmonis, Caligus elongatus and Caligus curtus in fish farmed in marine waters. Control of existence in installations with water of a temperature of at least 4° Celsius shall be carried out least every 14 days to prevent louse affecting salmon. Allowable limits for louses are specified in article 5. Supervision is assigned to the Food Safety Agency. Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 124 of 2003 relative to food production and food safety (Food Act). Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2018) Keyword: Fish products, Fish disease, Animal health, Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Policy/planning, Inspection, Processing/handling, Early warning system, Traceability/product tracing, Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Consumer protection, Governance, Royalties/fees, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree No. 70 of 2000 relative to fighting of Lepeophtheirus salmonis. Legislation | Norway | 2000 (2004) Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 1095 of 2009 relative to fighting of lice in aquaculture facilities. Legislation | Norway | 2009 Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX