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Decision No. 640/1999/QD-BTS on the Regulation on hygiene and safety control of bivalve molluscs harvest.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Water
Keyword
Marine fisheries Molluscs Aquaculture Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fishing area Protected fishing area Certification Equipment Disinfection/disinfestation Allocation/quota Residues Stock enhancement/repopulation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Research Royalties/fees Special fund Fishery management and conservation Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The present Regulation is divided in the following Chapters: I, General provisions; II, Duties and authorities of Control Agencies of Bivalve Mollusc Hygiene and Safety in harvesting; III, Duties of Units specialized in bivalve mollusc harvesting, depuration, relaying and raw material trading and processing; IV, Fees; V, Complaints and violations tratments; VI, Executive provisions. Provisions are made concerning the Control Agencies responsible for the monitoring, research, training and compliance of the hygiene and safety procedures for bivalve molluscs on behalf of their harvesting units. Decontamination procedures are detailed, as well as the certification and license schedule in attachment.

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