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Regulation No. 511 on quality-controlled sheep production.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural land Sustainable development Subsidy/incentive Soil conservation/soil improvement Sustainable use Sheep/goats Animal production Animal health Animal welfare Grazing Animal feed/feedstuffs Drugs
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation concerns quality-controlled sheep production, which refers to the production of sheep products in accordance with the requirements set out in this Regulation on facilities and environment, sheep reporting, agriculture, feeding, health, drug use, products, land use, and related matters. Sheep producers who meet the conditions for quality-controlled sheep production in the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2026 are entitled to special surcharge payments. The Regulation contains the following Chapters: I. Management and definitions; II. Applications and registrations; III. Obligations of the manufacturer during production; IV. Producer land use and land reclamation plan; V. Monitoring and decisions; VI. Surcharge payments, etc; VII. Penalties and entry into force. Provisions of this Act concern, among other things, production methods and conditions on sheep farms, record keeping obligations, facilities and treatment, labelling of livestock, preparatory course, principles of land use, land improvement, surcharge payment, etc. The regulation contains the following Annexes: I. Guidelines for land assessment and land use; II. Model of land reclamation plan; III. Guidelines for environmental assessment.

Full text
Icelandic
Website
www.reglugerd.is

References - Legislation

Implements

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. 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. 55 on animal welfare.

Legislation | Iceland | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, Inspection, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Marking/identification, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Offences/penalties, Institution, Wild fauna, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX