Regulation No. 1396 for special protection against the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Transport/storage Hygiene/sanitary procedures Pests/diseases International trade Inspection Certification Animal health

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

Immediate entry into force.

Abstract

This Regulation’s goal is to prevent foot-and-mouth disease spread in Norway from countries outside the EEA. It applies to vehicles and vessels for transport of live animals or feed between EEA and Algeria, Libya, Morocco or Tunisia. These vehicles and operators thereof shall submit to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (FSA) information on first country in the European Economic Area prior to entry to Norway. FSA will control vehicles and vessels used for transport of live animals to determine if they are satisfactorily cleaned and disinfected. The declaration shall contain the information set out in Appendix I and submitted in the included form. The original document shall be retained by the FSA for 3 years.

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