Decree relative the breeding of fish in freshwater waters (No. 2272 of 1985). Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Standards Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on immediately. Abstract This Decree regulates the production of fish in freshwater. "Freshwater" shall be considered water with an amount of salt of lower than 0.5 on one thousand parts of water. No one shall construct, install, expand, hold a majority stake in, operate, etc. a fish farming enterprise without a permission of the Director of Fisheries. Section 3 regulates the procedures of application for permits. Licences for the farming of salmon and trout shall be granted in accordance with section 6 of the Fish Farming Act of 1985 (sect. 4). Section 4 specifies reasons for refusal of a permit; permits shall be refused to installations which may cause damage to fish health or the environment. Licences may be granted to installations which have a volume not exceeding five thousand cubic metres. (11 sections) Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 68 of 1985 relating to the breeding of fish, shellfish and related matters. Legislation | Norway | 1985 (2001) Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 1798 of 2004 relative to authorizations for the breeding of salmon, trout and rainbow trout (Salmon Allocation Decree). Legislation | Norway | 2004 (2018) Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX