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Fish and Seafood Act ([SBC 2015] Chapter 14).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fish products Inspection Internal trade
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 January 2017.
Abstract

The present Act provides for licensing and regulation on buying, selling, handling, storing and processing of fish, shellfish and aquatic plants. Key measures related to sustainability and consumer confidence include: 1) Enabling the creation of a seafood traceability system to ensure seafood processed in British Columbia is both safe and legally caught, cultured, bought and sold. The system will ensure that seafood products are responsibly produced and harvested, and can be traced from the processor to the consumer; 2) Prohibiting the possession of illegally caught, cultured, harvested or processed seafood products, and the unlicensed sale of fish, ensuring only sustainably harvested and safely handled seafood products enter the food chain.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Repeals

Aquaculture Regulation (B.C. Reg. 78/2002).

Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2012)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Registration, Aquatic plants, Inspection, Mesh, Equipment, Standards, Data collection/reporting, Drugs, Fishing charge, Fish disease, Fishery management and conservation, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 149).

Legislation | Canada | 1996

Keyword: Institution, Basic legislation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Aquatic plants, Fish products, Cartilaginous fishes, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Inspection Regulations (B.C. Reg. 12/78).

Legislation | Canada | 1978 (2012)

Keyword: Crustaceans, Aquatic animals, Freshwater fishes, Marine fishes, Inspection, Processing/handling, Fish products, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Inspection Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 148).

Legislation | Canada | 1996

Keyword: Crustaceans, Aquatic animals, Freshwater fishes, Marine fishes, Inspection, Processing/handling, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Fish and Seafood Licensing Regulation (B.C. Reg. 261/2016).

Legislation | Canada | 2016

Keyword: Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Fishing authorization, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Indigenous peoples, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Enforcement Regulation (B.C. Reg. 262/2016).

Legislation | Canada | 2016

Keyword: Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX