Decree relative to the approval of participation by enterprises in the marketing of potatoes (No. 684 of 1999). Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Vegetables/legumes Internal trade Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Enters into force on 1 July, 1999. Abstract The scope of this Decree is to provide for the approval of enterprises which may participate in the marketing of potatoes, and thus to enhance the stability of prices of potatoes and the quality of potato production. Section 4 specifies the conditions for approval, which include: the company shall be registered in the company register; its business is at least the purchase directly form the producer of 1000 tons of potatoes in South Norway and at least 250 tons of potatoes in North Norway. Section 5 lays down obligations of approved companies: providing information to the Marketing Council, observation of labelling and classification requirements, collaboration in the payment of subsidies and control over production. ( 11sections) Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no