Regulation No. 950 on control area to prevent, reduce and fight infectious salmon anemia (ISA) in aquaculture, Herøysundet and Donna municipalities, Nordland.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries

Keyword

Aquaculture Diadromous fish Hygiene/sanitary procedures Transport/storage Monitoring Quarantine Aquatic animals Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

2 August 2013 with automatic repeal after two years after the determination of changes in regulations in accordance to article 13.

Abstract

The purpose of this Regulation is to prevent, reduce and fight infectious disease salmon anemia (ISA) in aquaculture animals in Herøy and Dønna municipalities in Nordland county. The area is equivalent to a radius of 5 km surrounding Bukalholmane E (site number 13105) in Herøy, Nordland county. All traffic of live fish into or through the pest/control zone shall be approved by the National Food Safety Authority; growing plants used for salmonids in the surveillance zone shall every 14 days appear on the National Food Safety Authority's list on daily mortality of fish. Article 13: After all salmon from fish farms in the surveillance zone are harvested, plant and equipment are properly cleaned and disinfected following a coordinated abandonment procedure regulated and monitored by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. The document includes a map on the surveillance area (nor128229.pdf).

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 819 of 2008 on the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and aquaculture products and prevention, limitation and eradication of disease in aquatic organisms.

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, International trade, Inspection, Certification, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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