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Fish and Fish Products Ordinance, 2010.

Country/Territory
Saint Helena (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to regulate the processing, packaging and storage of fishery products to ensure control over the quality of fish products intended for commercial marketing locally or for export; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Landing Fishery management and conservation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fish products Inspection International trade
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa
Abstract

This Ordinance updates the legislation relating to the control of fishery products intended for commercial marketing locally and for export to ensure compliance with international standards on health and food safety and the directives and laws of the Council of the European Communities on health conditions relating to fish and fishery products. It, among other things: designates the Health Protection Board established by section 3 of the Public Health Ordinance, Cap. 49, to be the Regulatory Authority for the purposes of this Ordinance; sets out licensing requirements with respect to fishery products; and appoints authorized officers for purposes of inspection. The Authority shall by notice in the Gazette designate fish landing sites which meet the requirements prescribed by Regulation.

Full text
English
Website
www.sainthelena.gov.sh

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fish and Fish Products Regulations, 2011.

Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 2011 (2011)

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Inspection, International trade, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX