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Announcement of the Department of Fisheries contamination standards for toxins or anything else that may be harmful to humans or to aquatic animals.

Country/Territory
Thailand
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of 31 March 2016.
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Fishery management and conservation Food quality control/food safety Fish products Toxicity/poisoning Standards
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

These Rules, issued by the Director-General of the Department of Fisheries under section 100 of the Fisheries Ordinance of 2015, stipulate that the contamination standards of toxins or any other substance in the catch shall not exceed the levels as set out in the attachment attached to this Announcement. Section 100 grants the Director-General the power to prohibit fisheries operation in such a fishing ground over a period of time prescribed if a particular fishing ground is faced with a state of pollution or contamination involving toxins or any other matter potentially harmful to human beings or to aquatic animals to a degree exceeding the standards prescribed by the competent official.

Full text
Thai
Website
www.fisheries.go.th

References - Legislation

Implements

Royal Ordinance on Fisheries, B.E. 2558 (2015).

Legislation | Thailand | 2015

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Inspection, Human rights, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Sustainable development, Protection of environment, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, International trade, Social protection, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX