Fish and Seafood Licensing Regulation (B.C. Reg. 261/2016). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries 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 Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulation enters into force on 1 January 2017. Abstract The present Regulation is made under the Fish and Seafood Act. In particular, the Regulation establishes that as of 1 January 2017 all seafood processors licensed by the British Columbian government will be required to develop, maintain and follow a written food safety and sanitation plan which addresses all potential food safety concerns. in order to support the industry in meeting the new regulatory requirements, the government has created the following: seafood industry notices, sanitation plan supports, food safety plan supports. The text consists of 68 sections divided into 9 Parts as follows: Definitions and deeming provision (1); Aquatic plant culturers (2); Wild aquatic plant harvesters (3); Fish vendors (4); Fish receivers (5); Seafood processors (6); Seafood transporters and distributors (7); General records requirements (8); Transitional (9). One Schedule is enclosed. Full text English Website www.qp.gov.bc.ca References - Legislation Implements Fish and Seafood Act ([SBC 2015] Chapter 14). Legislation | Canada | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Inspection, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX