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Commission Decision 2000/85/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Latvia.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 26, 2 February 2000, pp. 21-25
Subject
Fisheries, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Fish products Certification International trade Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

The present Decision establishes special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Latvia. As set out in article 2, each consignment shall be accompanied by a numbered original certificate. The State Veterinary Service (SVS) of the Ministry of Agriculture shall be the competent authority in Latvia for the purposes of verifying and certifying compliance of the fishery products with the requirements laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC. The products must come from approved establishments, factory vessels, cold stores or registered freezer vessels listed in Annex B to this Decision. Article 2 (3) establishes labelling requirements. Annex A contains the specimen of the health certificate required.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

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Amended by

Commission Decision 2003/201/EC amending Decision 2000/85/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Latvia.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Fish products, Certification, International trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX