Guidelines for the processing of applications for shorter fallowing periods in the aquaculture industry. Country/Territory Norway Document type Miscellaneous Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, General Keyword Aquaculture Procedural matters Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Guidelines, issued by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, lay down the criteria for postponing or shortening the fallowing period in the aquaculture industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses requesting a temporary exemption from Section 40 of Decree No. 822 of 2008 setting a 2 months fallowing period, shall document (i) lack of available resources, (ii) that all reasonable attempts to comply with the regulations have been made, and that (iii) available measures have been implemented to compensate for any consequences of not following the current rules. Full text Norwegian Website www.mattilsynet.no References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 822 of 2008 relative to the operation of aquaculture installations. Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2018) Keyword: Marine pollution, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, EIA, Fish disease, Cartilaginous fishes, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX