Decree on the approval of pure-bred breeding pigs and hybrid breeding pigs (No. 1167 of 1993). Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal health Authorization/permit Registration Swine 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 on 1 January 1994. Abstract This Decree implements the EC Council Directives concerning pure-bred breeding pigs as well as breeding of hybrid pigs as well as the Directive on zootechnical standards applicable to breeding animals of the porcine species. The breeding association for pure-bred pigs, with its main seat in Norway and which shall establish and keep the pig breeding register, shall be approved by the Ministry of Agriculture. This organization shall test the "genetic values" of animals. Sections 4 to 8 make provision for the testing, approval and registration in respect of pure-bred pigs and section 9 to 13 in respect of hybrid breeding pigs. Section 14 provides for importation from third countries and certificates of origin. (21 sections completed by 4 Annexes specifying criteria for the approval of breeding associations, prescribing the method of calculation of "genetic values", and instructions for the importation of herd-book for pure-bred pigs) Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 130 of 1992 on livestock breeding. Legislation | Norway | 1992 (2009) Keyword: Animal production, Biotechnology, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 90/118/EEC on the acceptance of pure-bred breeding pigs for breeding. Legislation | European Union | 1990 Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 88/661/EEC on the zootechnical standards applicable to breeding animals of the porcine species. Legislation | European Union | 1988 Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Registration, Swine, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 90/119/EEC on hybrid breeding pigs for breeding. Legislation | European Union | 1990 Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Registration, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX