Fish Inspection Regulations (C.N.L.R. 1141/96). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Newfoundland Document type Regulation Date 1996 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Marine fishes Crustaceans Inspection Fish products Processing/handling Enforcement/compliance Fishing authorization Fishing charge Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present regulations provide for the enforcement of section 4 of the Fish Inspection Act. The regulations contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as “can”, “canned fish”, “comminuted fish”, “core plant”, “crab”, “drained weight”, “fish sticks”, “grading”, “texture”, “live conditions”, “retail fish establishment”, “lobster-cocktail”, “secondary processing”,” shellfish”. The underlying idea of these regulations is that all fish is subject to inspection by an inspector. Section 4 establishes that for the purpose of preserving the identity of fish, an inspector may detain the fish by attaching to the fish or a container of fish a numbered tag upon which shall be clearly written the items indicated in section 4. The text consists of 39 sections of which the most important ones are: Length of detention (5); Disposal of tainted, decomposed or unwholesome fish (6); Time limit for disposal (7); Reinspection (8); Labelling of fish or fish products (9); Particulars of required information (10); Quality designation (11); Tuna and lobster requirements (12); Code marking (13); Marking of master containers (15); Fish sticks (16); Scallops (17); Live shellfish (18); Marketing of live mollusca (19); Canning of clams, mussels and oysters (20); Fresh and frozen lobster meat (21); Lobster cocktail (22); Cleaning and disinfection of conveyances (25); Storage before processing (26); Sterilization method (27); Accessibility for inspection (30); Licence required (31); Fish processing licence (32); Licence fees (38). Two Schedules are enclosed. Full text English Website www.gov.nf.ca References - Legislation Implements Fish Inspection Act (R.S.N.L. 1990, c. F-12). Legislation | Canada | 1970 (2011) Keyword: Marine fishes, Aquatic plants, Inspection, Processing/handling, Fish disease, Standards, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Fish Inspection Administrative Regulations (N.L.R. 74/07). Legislation | Canada | 2007 (2015) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Classification/declassification, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX