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Fish Hygiene Regulations (No. 482 of 1994).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finlands Författningssamling, No. 468-485 of 1994, p. 1319.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Fish products International trade
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 1 July 1994.
Abstract

These Regulations implement some provisions of the Act with respect to international trade in fisheries goods, registration of premises, and competent authorities. The supervision of importation of fish as defined by section 4 of the Act shall be carried out by the Central Food Office whereas exportation shall be under supervision of the Institution for Veterinary Drugs and Foodstuffs (sect. 1). The same institution shall notify to the Central Food Agency all specifications which shall be registered in the central register for premises and vessels in accordance with section 41 of the Act (sect. 2), and is appointed as the central authority as foreseen in the European Economic Area Agreement (sect. 3). (3 sections)

Full text
Swedish

References - Legislation

Implements

Fish Hygiene Act (No. 330 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulations to amend the Fish Hygiene Regulations (No. 1568 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994

Keyword: Institution, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX