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Fisheries Administrative Order No. 228, S. of 2008 establishing Rules governing the organization and implementation of official controls on fishery and aquatic products intended for export to the EU market for human consumption.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Authorization/permit International trade Fish products Aquatic animals Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Traceability/product tracing Inspection
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette and/or in two newspapers of general circulation.
Abstract

This Order, consisting of 22 articles, lays down specific rules for the organization and implementation of Official Controls on FABO, their establishments and products to verify their compliance with the specific EU hygiene, safety and other technical requirements set out in Fisheries Administrative Order No. 227, Series of 2008, "Rules and Regulations Governing the Export of Fish and Aquatic Products to the European Union". This Order applies only in respect of the products, premises and management activities of business operators intending to export FA products to the European Union, as defined in Chapter VIII of the Implementing Code of Practice accompanying this Order. Official Controls pursuant to this Order shall be without prejudice to the business operator's responsibility for ensuring food safety and compliance with relevant EU requirements, as laid down in Articles 3 to 9 in Administrative Order No 227, Series of 2008. This Order shall apply without prejudice to Republic Act No 8550, Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, and the related Fisheries Administrative Orders as applied to the harvesting, production, preparation and processing of fisheries/aquatic products for domestic or non-EU markets.

Full text
English
Website
www.bfar.da.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Administrative Order No. 227, S. of 2008 establishing Rules and Regulations governing the Export of Fish and Live Aquatic Animals Products to European Member Countries.

Legislation | Philippines | 2008

Keyword: Authorization/permit, International trade, Fish products, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX