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Commission Decision 2003/607/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery products from Slovakia.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 210, 20 August 2003, pp. 20-24
Subject
Fisheries, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Fish products International trade Certification Institution Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision lays down particular conditions governing the importation into the Community of fishery products originating in Slovakia. Firstly, article 1 identifies the competent authority in Slovakia for the purposes of verifying and certifying compliance with the requirements laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC. Further requirements are prescribed by articles 3 to 5 hereto. In particular, fishery products shall be live fish produced by freshwater aquaculture, intended for human consumption and belonging to one of the species referred to in article 3 (1). Each consignment is to be accompanied by a health certificate to be completed in accordance with the model contained in Annex I. Moreover, the products shall come from approved establishments listed in Annex II. Article 5 concerns packaging.

Full text
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Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/493/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Fish products, Standards, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX