Decree No.1148 of 1999 concerning the transportation and treatment of animal waste and establishments that handle animal waste.

Subject

Livestock, Fisheries, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Fish disease Animal health Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal reproduction Animal by-products International trade Pesticides Transport/storage

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The aim of this Decree is to prevent the spreading of infectious diseases affecting animals and for this purpose this Decree lays down rules for the transportation, treatment and other handling of animal waste from mammals, birds, fish and other aquaculture animals. The Decree shall apply to all establishments that handle waste and that manufacture products from animal waste for example fertilizers and pharmaceutical products. It shall not apply to waste from fish caught in the open seas. The Decree lays down requirements for the safe transportation and the labelling of waste and makes provision with respect to the approval of establishments. It specifies standards for establishments and requires establishments to carry out internal control.

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