Plant health and plant health regulations
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has overall responsibility for maintaining good plant health and to prevent the introduction and spread of plant pests in Norway.
In capacity as the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of Norway it carries out import and export inspections of plants and plant products, the issuance of phytosanitary certificates, surveillance and official control programs for regulated pests, inspections at the place of production of plants etc.
Regulations related to plants and measures against pests
Here you will find a translation of the regulations related to plants and measures against pests.
The translation of the Regulation is consolidated including amendments made in December 2018. This version is unofficial and is not legally binding.
You can find the official version (in Norwegian) here: Forskrift om planter og tiltak mot planteskadegjørere (lovdata.no)
Regulations of 1 December 2000 no. 1333 relating to plants and measures against pests (PDF) Annex 1 and 2, contain lists of regulated pests for Norway. Annex 5A contains a list of plants and other regulated articles which must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate on import.
Draft amendments to § 16 of Regulations relating to plants and measures against pests – March 2021 (PDF)- concerning temporary movements to Norway of consignments of honeybees.