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BFAR Administrative Circular No. 256, s. 2015 declaring Malachite Green and Gentian Violet as Health Hazards and Prohibiting their Use in Food Fish Production and Trade.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Aquaculture Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Use restrictions Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inspection Internal trade International trade Public health Fish products Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Circular enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Circular, consisting of 25 Sections divided into seven Chapters and one Annex, prohibits the use of malachite green and gentian violet in all stages of aquaculture production of fishery and aquatic products intended for human consumption and the distribution for commerce of fishery and aquatic products derived from aquaculture containing traces of the dyes. It shall be unlawful for any person to: 1) Use malachite green or gentian violet in the aquaculture production of food fish; 2) Produce, handle or process for sale, offer for sale, distribute in commerce fish or fishery product bearing or containing malachite green or gentian violet; and, 3) Import into the Philippines or export fish or fishery product bearing or containing malachite green or gentian violet. Any importer, exporter, aquaculture/farm operator, or distributor found violating any of the provisions of this Circular shall be subject to the following administrative sanctions: a) for the first offense, suspension for three months of the registration as importer, exporter, aquaculture/farm operator or distributor; b) for the second offense, six-month suspension of the registration; and, c) for the third offense, revocation of the registration and delisting.

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Website
www.bfar.da.gov.ph