Regulation No. 972 of 2003 on animal health requirements for the production, import, export and use of boar seed Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2003 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Animal reproduction Swine International trade Data collection/reporting Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Drugs Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The present Regulation lays down rules concerning boar seed. It consists of five chapters: Purpose, scope and definitions (I); Production of boar seed (II); Requirements for import and export of boar seed within the EEA (III); Requirements for import of boar seed from non-EEA countries (IV); an Other provisions (V). The purpose of the Regulation is to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in relation with boar seed used for artificial insemination. It contains rules disciplining the health conditions of animals used in the production of boar seed; the import and export of such seed within the EEA; the import of such seed from countries outside the EEA; and the use of imported boar seed. The Regulation also implements Regulation (EU) No 176/2012. 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 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 176/2012 amending Annexes B, C and D to Council Directive 90/429/EEC as regards animal health requirements for brucellosis and Aujeszky’s disease. Legislation | European Union | 2010 Keyword: Animal health, Animal reproduction, Pests/diseases, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species. Legislation | European Union | 1990 Keyword: Animal health, Internal trade, Pests/diseases, Animal reproduction, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals No. 1487 of 1998 relative to animal health requirements in relation with the importation of seed of boars. Legislation | Norway | 1998 (1999) Keyword: Animal health, International trade, Pests/diseases, Animal reproduction Source: FAO, FAOLEX