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Demersal Fish (Handling, Storage and Transport) Regulations, 1967.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1967
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fish products Fishing vessel Processing/handling Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations relate to gutted and ungutted demersal fish or pieces of such fish intended for sale for human consumption and set out the procedure and requirements relating to the handling, storage and transport of such fish from the time the fish is landed aboard the fishing vessel until the fish reaches the consumer. Regulation 4 lays down requirements for handling and storage of fish on board of fishing vessels. Regulation 5 specifies hygienic requirements for the processing of fish on board of vessels. Provisions of regulation 6 shall have effect in relation to the grading, boxing and icing of fish, whereas provisions of regulation 7 concern unloading, transport and distribution of fish. Finally, regulation 9 concerns processing, cold storage and sale of fish after landing. Fish of a type or species mentioned in column (1) of the Schedule to these Regulations shall be sorted according to the sizes and weights specified in columns (2) and (3) of that Schedule opposite the mention of that type or species in the said column.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Sea Fisheries Act, 1952.

Legislation | Ireland | 1952 (2000)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Institution, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Vending, Fish products, Processing/handling, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Demersal Fish (Handling, Storage and Transport) Regulations, 1967 (Amendment) Regulations, 1983.

Legislation | Ireland | 1983

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Fishing vessel, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX