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

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

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

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Directive lays down general rules for the handling, production and the placing on the market of fishery products for human consumption. Under article 10 are set the provisions applied to imports of fishery products from third countries. In Annex are, among others, set the minimum requirements for factory vessels, requirements during and after landing, health and control of production and packaging.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food Safety (Fishery Products) Ordinance, 1996.

Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 1996 (2011)

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Inspection, Authorization/permit, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 531 implementing Directive No. 91/493/EEC on sanitary rules for the production and trade of fishery products.

Legislation | Italy | 1992 (1995)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 667 of 1996 relative to quality of fish and fish products.

Legislation | Norway | 1996 (2007)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Standards, Inspection, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Treated food, Packaging/labelling, HACCP, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety (Fishery Products) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 3163 of 1992).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1992

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, International trade, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety (Fisheries Products) (Derogations) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 1507 of 1992).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1992

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Standards, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 283/94 approving EEC Council Directive No. 91/493/EEC of 22 July, approving sanitary procedures concerning the production and placing in the market of fish products.

Legislation | Portugal | 1994

Keyword: Institution, Fish products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Products Decree No. 46 of 1995 made under the Commodities Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1995 (2005)

Keyword: Fish products, Standards, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Marine fishes, Molluscs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 80 laying down health rules applicable to the production and placing on the market of fishery products.

Legislation | San Marino | 1999

Keyword: Fish products, Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2003/608/EC down special conditions governing imports of fishery products from Mayotte.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2003/609/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery products from Saint Pierre et Miquelon.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive on health requirements for live bivalve molluscs.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2000

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Molluscs, Fish products, Standards, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Marine fishes, Aquatic animals, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Order No. 412 setting out hygiene standards for the placing on the market of bivalve molluscs and fishery products, in compliance with Council Directives Nos. 91/492/EEC, 91/493/EEC and 92/48/EEC.

Legislation | Greece | 1994

Keyword: Molluscs, Standards, Fish products, Processing/handling, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 92/48/EEC laying down the minimum hygiene rules applicable to fishery products caught on board certain vessels in accordance with Article 3 (1) (a) (i) of Directive 91/493/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2005/72/EC laying down special conditions for imports of fishery products from Antigua and Barbuda.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Fish products, Crustaceans, International trade, Certification, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2005/74/EC laying down special conditions for imports of fishery products from El Salvador.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Fish products, International trade, Certification, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2005/73/EC laying down special conditions for imports of fishery products from Hong Kong.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Fish products, International trade, Certification, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on fishery products and bivalve mollusks.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1995 (2005)

Keyword: Fish products, Standards, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Marine fishes, Molluscs, Aquatic animals, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shellfish) (Hygiene) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (S.R. No. 207 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, International trade, Standards, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on veterinary requirements for aquaculture animals and aquaculture products, fishery products and live bivalve molluscs and on veterinary conditions of their import from third countries.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Aquaculture, Fish disease, Fish products, Molluscs, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Inspection, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Council Directive 95/71/EC amending the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products.

Legislation | European Union | 1995

Keyword: Fish products, Standards, Processing/handling, Internal trade, Marine fishes, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2004/41/EC repealing certain directives concerning food hygiene and health conditions for the production and placing on the market of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and amending Council Directives 89/662/EEC and 92/118/EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products, Wild fauna, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX