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Regulation No. 1484 on technical standards requirements for fish aquaculture facilities in seas, lakes and watercourses (NYTEK23).

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Aquaculture Mariculture Standards Certification Data collection/reporting Survey/mapping
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 January 2023.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Regulation is to help prevent the escape of fish from aquaculture facilities in seas, lakes and watercourses by ensuring proper technical standards at the facilities. It applies to anyone subject to aquaculture authorization under the Aquaculture Act. As a general requirement, authorization holders must ensure that the requirements for aquaculture facilities and its components, as well as their use and maintenance, are met, and producers of goods and services must ensure that they meet the requirements of this Regulation. The Regulation contains 50 articles divided into the following chapters: 1) Purpose, scope of application and definitions; 2) General provisions; 3) Site survey; 4) General requirements for aquaculture facilities and their components; 5) Requirements for specific components etc.; 6) Accreditaion requirement; 7) Product certification and life extension; 8) Aquaculture facility certification; 9) Requirements for use, maintenance, measures in case of discrepancies and obligation to notify, etc.; 10) Final provisions.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no