Decree relative to approved (pure-bred/ registered) horse-type breeding animals (No. 67 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 horses, mules, and donkeys. Its provisions implement in Norway EU Council Directives 90/427/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). In order to be approved as breeding animal, horses shall meet the standards laid down in Schedule 2 (sect. 5). Section 6 makes provision for a genealogical 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 (sect. 7). Section 8 prescribes standards for breeding material imported from third countries. The remaining provisions mainly deal with selection of animals. (24 sections completed by 3 Schedules) 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 Act No. 1 of 1964 relative to measures against plant diseases and pests. Legislation | Norway | 1964 (1997) Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 90/427/EEC on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae. Legislation | European Union | 1990 Keyword: Equine-animals, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Registration, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX