Entry into force of the Act to prescribe diseases affecting aquatic organisms. Delegation of authority (No. 551 of 1990). Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Inland fisheries Fish disease Freshwater fishes Institution Animal health Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This provision enters into force on 16 July 1997. Abstract The Act shall apply to all diseases included in provisions of Act No. 2 of 1968 prescribing measures against diseases affecting freshwater fish. The list of diseases may be modified by the Ministry of Agriculture. All authority vested by the Act in the "Department" shall be vested in the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 54 of 1997 to prescribe measures in respect of fish and other aquatic animal disease. Legislation | Norway | 1997 (2000) Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Aquatic animals, Fish disease, Quarantine, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX