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Regulation on the identification of equine animals.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Meat Residues Traceability/product tracing Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Equine-animals Slaughtering Certification Drugs Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation declares, referring to the EEA Agreement, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae (Equine Passport Regulation) with the necessary adaptations and amendments to be law of Norway. The Regulation provides for reporting by issuing bodies to the Food Safety Authority and provides for the carrying out of identification measures at the national level (by veterinaries and the passport issuing body). The Regulation also concerns the obligation of veterinarians or animal owners to report in case animals of the equine family are treated with medications that are not allowed to be used for horses intended for human consumption in accordance with Regulation No. 50 2007 on the use of medicines for animals (§ 4 and § 5). Certain discretionary powers are assigned to the Food Safety Authority.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no