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Fish Hygiene Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 260, 16 September 1997, pp. 1587-1609.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister of Women and Consumer Protection on hygiene of fish products.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Marine fishes Processing/handling Fish products Inspection Transport/storage Aquatic animals Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Treated food Residues International trade
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

A basic piece of legislation to regulate the hygienic conditions in the preparation and handling of fish and fish products destined for human consumption in Austria. However, it does not apply to living mussels. Article 2 contains the definition of certain terms, such as "fish products", "fresh fish products", "prepared fish products", "deep frozen fish products", "products of aquaculture", "means of transport", "import", etc. Entitled persons and managers of producer plants must ensure the implementation of this Ordinance. First of all, they must carry out a control of all products to ensure that hygienic conditions in plants are up to standards. Samples of products must be examined periodically; if it is found that the level of certain bacteria is above the maximum allowed in certain products they may not be marketed. These entitled persons must report to the competent authority in order to obtain a control number. Large producer groups have to be registered. Article 10 governs the marking and labelling of fish products. All products to be sold have to be entered in a register. The Ordinance consists of 13 articles and 4 Annexes: General regulations for producer plants (1); General principles (2); Determination of certain substances in fish products (3).

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 95/71/EC amending the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products.

Legislation | European Union | 1995

Keyword: Fish products, Standards, Processing/handling, Internal trade, Marine fishes, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Fish Hygiene Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2002

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: Consumer protection, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Standards, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2006 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Standards, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX