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Order No. 696 on the prevention and control of rats.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
The Order aims to ensure the planning of rat control and prevention. The Municipal Council shall ensure that an effective control of rats (Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus) is in line with the Nature Agency s guidelines. Prevention shall be controlled with the weakest active chemical agents (anticoagulants) and notification of possible findings shall be submitted to the local authorities for action.
The Order consists of 6 Chapters and 3 Appendices: Definitions (1); Authorization (2); Fees (3); Nature Agency consultants (4); Appeals and penalties (5); Entry into force and transitional provisions (6).
Appendix 1 - Action Plan.
Appendix 2 Information document for inspection at when rats are identified.
Appendix 3 Declaration of rodenticides outside of municipal business hours.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 1 July 2012.
Notes
Repealing No. 1507 of 13 December 2007.Implementing Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, and Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bekendtg relse om forebyggelse og bek mpelse af rotter.