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Commission Decision 98/147/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Bangladesh.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 46, 17 February 1998, pp. 13-17.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Fish products International trade
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

It is forbidden to import or place upon the market fish and fish products originating in Bangladesh if the following conditions are not met: each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model in Annex A hereto; the products must come from approved establishments listed in Annex B hereto; except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word 'BANGLADESH' and the approval number of the establishment of origin in indelible letters; fisheries products must have been prepared and packed after 31 December 1997. The Department of Fisheries - Fish Inspection and Quality Control (DF-FIQC) of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock shall be the competent authority in Bangladesh for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with Community requirements.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 464 of 1998 to regulate the importation and placing upon the market of fish and fish products from Bangladesh.

Legislation | Norway | 1998

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX