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Regulation No. 1624 on the establishment of a restricted zone to combat highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI Zone Regulation).

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Land & soil
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Meat Zoning Animal health Pests/diseases Birds Poultry Risk assessment/management
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force immediately.
Abstract

The objective of the present Regulation, adopted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza and applies to businesses and individuals within the described zones and their activities. The Regulation establishes a protection zone with a radius of 3 kilometers and a surveillance zone with a radius of 10 kilometers, as described in the Annex. The Regulation establishes measures and prohibitions within the restricted zone, as well as measures for facilities where birds are kept.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no