Act on the Promotion of Fish Products Exports (Act No. 154 of 1947). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1947 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Fish products International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Processing/handling Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 January 1948. Abstract The purpose of this Law is to improve the processing and quality of exported marine products, stabilizing the management of exported marine products, contributing to the development of the national economy. Fish product exporter or manufacturing contractor (exporter of frozen marine products on behalf of another person) shall be an individual for any type of exported marine products; must be registered by the prefectural governor having jurisdiction over the location of the business establishment, etc. Full text Japanese Website elaws.e-gov.go.jp References - Legislation Implemented by Law Enforcement Regulations on the Promotion of Fish Products Exports (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Ordinance No. 72 of 1947). Legislation | Japan | 1947 (2015) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Processing/handling, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX