Regulation No. 1318 prevent, limit and combat pancreatic disease (PD) in aquaculture animals.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Fisheries

Keyword

Aquaculture Mariculture Fish disease Monitoring Inspection Quarantine Animal health Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

The purpose of this Regulation is to reduce the impact of pancreatic disease (PD) in a declared PD zone, to prevent PD occurs in a surveillance zone and to restrict the propagation of the individual subtypes of Salmonid alphavirus (SAV). The Regulations require fish in certain conditions in aquaculture installations to be examined at least once a month. Samples shall be sent to an accredited laboratory. The Regulation sets out criteria for the accreditation of laboratories. In case the disease is detected, samples will be sent to the National Reference Laboratory. Measures are prescribed in case the disease occurs somewhere and in respect of surveillance zones. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority shall be responsible for supervision and may take the necessary measures to implement the provisions of this Regulations in accordance with the Food Act.

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