Temporary Decree relative to special protection measures against classic and African swine fever and with respect to the importation of live pigs and seed of boars from EEA Agreement countries.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Pests/diseases International trade Access-to-information Swine Animal health

Geographical area

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

Abstract

It is forbidden to import pigs (defined in section 3) from countries r certain areas of countries, which are members of the EEA Agreement, where classic or African swine fever has been diagnosed and regarding which EU safety provisions or prohibitions on export are in force. The areas and countries are listed in Annex I. It is forbidden to import living pigs and boar seed originating from premises or seed stations which during the previous 30 days have received living pigs from countries for which an import prohibition is in force (sect. 4). The remaining provisions deal with notification of arrival of pigs and health certificates. (8 sections and 1 Annex)

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree amending the Temporary Decree relative to special protection measures against classic and African swine fever and with respect to the importation of living pigs and boar seed from EEA countries (No. 119 of 1998).

Legislation | Norway | 1998

Keyword: Pests/diseases, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Swine, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX