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Fish Products Labelling Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Sachsen
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance implementing the Fish Products Labelling Act.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Fish products Aquaculture Internal trade International trade Non-governmental entity Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance enacts the Fish Products Labelling Act (BGBl. I p. 2980) and the Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products. Article 3 establishes that the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (Federal Agency) is responsible for providing a list of trade names of fish species (directory), including for amendment of list, as well as setting up temporary trade names. The Federal Agency shall act on its own initiative or at request. The text consists of 10 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Trade-names (3); Indirect indication of the method of production (4); Specifying several fishing areas in aquaculture products (5); Exemption from the labelling requirement (6); Keeping of documents (7); Penalties (8); Competent authorities (9); Entry into force (10).

Full text
German

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Fish Products Labelling Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2015)

Keyword: Fish products, Freshwater fishes, Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Non-governmental entity, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Fish Products Labelling Act and the Animal Health Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2015

Keyword: Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Fish disease, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

First Ordinance amending the Fish Products Labelling Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2015

Keyword: Fish products, Aquaculture, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX