Regulations relating to alien organisms.

Subject

Livestock, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Stock enhancement/repopulation Fishery management and conservation Biosecurity Biodiversity International trade Alien species

Geographical area

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

Abstract

These Regulations seek to prevent the import, release and spread of alien organisms that have or may have adverse impacts on biological or landscape diversity. They provide with respect to the import of organisms, the placing on the market and release of alien organisms, and the unintentional spread of alien organisms. It is prohibited to import organisms that are listed in Appendix I. A permit is required for the import of organisms that are not prohibited or are not exempted (exempted organisms include, among other things, microorganisms and biological control agents for which an import permit has been granted in or under other legislation). Applications to import or release organisms shall be submitted to the Norwegian Environment Agency on the prescribed form.

Full text

English

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 100 of 2009 relating to the Management of Biological, Geological and Landscape Diversity (Nature Diversity Act).

Legislation | Norway | 2009 (2022)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Land-use planning, Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Diadromous fish, Aquatic animals, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Institution, Policy/planning, Protected area, Access right, National parks, Marine protected areas, Wild flora, Wild fauna, Genetic resources, Protection forest, Use restrictions, Endangered species, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree No. 1174 relative to importation of aquarium organisms.

Legislation | Norway | 1992 (2007)

Keyword: Biodiversity, Pests/diseases, Management/conservation, International trade, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 212 on the prohibition of importing, stocking, trading and maintaining of pondweed (Elodea canadensis) and narrow pondweed (Elodea nuttallii).

Legislation | Norway | 2009

Keyword: Floriculture, Plant production, Weeds, Internal trade, Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX