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Temporary Regulation No. 1228 on official controls to ensure compliance with the regulations for food, feed, pesticides, animal health and welfare on the basis of the corona crisis (COVID-19), Regulation (EU) 2020/466

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, General
Keyword
Public health Procedural matters Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food security Inspection Animal health Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal welfare Plant protection
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
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Abstract

This Regulation authorises the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to introduce temporary exemptions from official control measures in connection with Act No. 124 of 2003 relative to food production and food safety (Food Act) and Act No. 97 of 2009 relating to animal welfare (Animal Welfare Act), during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/466 of 30 March 2020 on temporary measures to contain risks to human, animal and plant health and animal welfare during certain serious disruptions of Member States’ control systems due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Food security, Procedural matters, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX