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Fish Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 54 of 2010).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Inspection Fish products Traceability/product tracing
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the execution and enforcement of Title 1, Chapter 2 of Council Regulation (EC) 104/2000 on the common organization of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products applied by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2065/2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No.104/2000 as regards informing consumers about fishery and aquaculture product. That Title imposes requirements regarding the provision of information about the commercial designation, production method and catch area of certain fishery and aquaculture products offered for retail sale to the final consumer. It further provides for member States to draw up and publish a list of commercial designations for at least the species listed in Annexes I to IV of the Regulation. Commission Regulation (EC) 2065/2001 describes in more detail the information to be provided to consumers and the exemptions that may be allowed. It also provides for the necessary information to be provided at each stage of the marketing process. These Regulations, among other things, provide an updated list of the commercial designations required to be drawn up by the United Kingdom and provide rules relative to labelling.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2065/2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 104/2000 as regards informing consumers about fishery and aquaculture products

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fishing area, Fish products, Internal trade, Fishery management and conservation, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991 No. 762 (N.I. 7)).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Inspection, Institution, Residues, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 104/2000 on the common organization of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Fish products, Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Non-governmental entity, Business/industry/corporations, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Fish Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 160 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Fish Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 219 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX