Decree relative to approved (pure-bred) breeding pigs and hybrid breeding pigs (No. 66 of 1999). Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1999 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Biotechnology Animal reproduction Authorization/permit Registration International trade Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The scope of the Decree is to secure proper breeding of purebred pigs. Its provisions implement in Norway EU Council Directives 88/661/EC, 90/118/EC, 90/119/EC, and 94/28/EC. Section 3 gives a definition of a purebred animal. In order to become a recognised breeding organization, an institution resident in Norway which has adopted rules for the registration of purebred animals and established such register, apply to the State Agriculture supervision Agency (sect. 4). Also seed, eggs, and embryo collecting stations shall be approved by the same Agency under section 5. The approved institution shall, when testing the genetic qualities of a breeding animal, use the methods outlined in Schedule 3. In order to be approved as breeding animal, thoroughbred pigs shall meet the standards laid down in Schedule 4 and hybrid breeding pigs those laid down in Schedule 5 (sect. 7). Section 8 makes provision for a genealogical and identity certificate. Animals that come from "third countries" shall be introduced in the register if approved by an officially recognised institution of the country of origin. Section 10 prescribes standards for breeding material imported from third countries. (17 sections completed by 5 Schedules) 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 94/28/EC laying down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to imports from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos, and amending Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Animal production, Biotechnology, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Registration, International trade 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