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

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

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

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

The comprehensive character of the present Decree of the Department of Fisheries regarding the control of the quality of fish and fish products in various stages is reflected in the titles of its 24 Chapters: General provisions (I); Living fish (II); Equipment, handling, and hygiene on board of fishing and transport vessels (III); Raw materials during and after unloading (IV); Quality criteria for raw materials for various use (V); General requirements for approved activities (VI); Special requirements regarding fresh fish and fish products of fresh fish (VII); Special requirements regarding deep-frozen fish and fish products (VIII); Special requirements regarding farmed fish (IX); Special requirements for crustacean (X) Special requirements regarding shellfish (XI); Special requirements for salted fish, salted fillet and klipfish (XII); Special requirements regarding dried fish (XIII); Special requirements regarding raw materials for oil and meal (XIV); Special requirements regarding canned products (XV); Special requirements for salting (XVI); Special requirements for smoking (XVII); Control of parasites (XVI); Control of histamine (XIX); Packing (XX); Labelling (XXI); Transport (XXII); Microbiological limit values (XXIII); Closing provisions (XXIV).

Full text

English/Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata; www.fiskeridir.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 124 of 2003 relative to food production and food safety (Food Act).

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2018)

Keyword: Fish products, Fish disease, Animal health, Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Policy/planning, Inspection, Processing/handling, Early warning system, Traceability/product tracing, Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Consumer protection, Governance, Royalties/fees, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 91/492/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

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

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

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

Repealed by

Regulation No. 844 on fish and fish products quality.

Legislation | Norway | 2013 (2019)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Standards, Inspection, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Treated food, Packaging/labelling, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX