Decree No. 980 of 1999 containing special protection measures in order to prevent the spreading of the animal disease bluetongue from Albania, Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Pests/diseases Quarantine Transport/storage Inspection

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Decree enters into force immediately.

Abstract

This Decree prohibits the importation of small livestock animals and cattle raised in Albania, Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro and of embryos or seed of such animals so as to prevent the spreading in Norway of Bluetongue. Exempted from the prohibitions are animals in transit though the countries mentioned if it can be established without doubt that no danger of infection exists.

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