Act No. 12 on various grazing issues [the grazing act].

This Act regulates the keeping of livestock and grazing. It contains the following Chapters: 1. (Repealed); 2. Responsibility for livestock; 3. Grazing regulations; 4. Various provisions. The Act states that owners and keepers of livestock shall be responsible for damages caused by animal trespassing. Further, municipalities shall try to strive to protect grazing land if necessary and encourage cooperation between landowners and grazing right holders. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food may restrict or prohibit grazing in certain forest lands.

Noruega · 1961-06-16