Regulation No. 1250 on the prevention of the introduction of animal diseases and other products carrying infectious agents into the country. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Equipment Biosecurity International trade Transport/storage Meat Milk/dairy products Packaging/labelling Animal health Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The present Regulation, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Innovation, applies to the importation of all kinds of animal products and other products that may carry infectious agents causing diseases in animals and humans. The 12 articles of this Regulation are divided into the following chapters: I. Purpose and scope; II. Prevention of animal diseases; III. General provisions on imports. The Regulation contains a list of animal products and other products whose import is prohibited, which includes raw meat; animal feed containing raw animal products from producers outside the European Economic Area; any kind of bag or other packaging that has been used in agriculture or has been in contact with animals, animal products and animal waste; used agricultural machinery and equipment; used fishing gear; etc. These products might however be imported given that an import license is obtained from the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority according to the rules laid down in this Regulation. Full text Icelandic Website island.is References - Legislation Implements Act No. 93 on foodstuffs. Legislation | Iceland | 1995 (2000) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act no. 99 on the production, pricing and sale of agricultural products. Legislation | Iceland | 1993 (2003) Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Fiscal and market measures, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Poultry products, Animal production, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Fertilizers/nutrients Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. 22 on Food, Feed, Fertilizer, and Seed Products Control. Legislation | Iceland | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Residues, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Fertilizers/nutrients, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. 25 on animal diseases and measures to control them. Legislation | Iceland | 1993 (2020) Keyword: Fish disease, Aquaculture, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Animal health, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Animal production, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal reproduction, Quarantine, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. 66 on veterinarians and animal health services. Legislation | Iceland | 1998 (2020) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Governance, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Institution, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX