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Fisheries (Fish Disease Control Compliance for Exports and Imports) Regulations 2012.

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Federal Government Gazette, 3 April 2012 P.U. (A) 95.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Internal trade International trade Fish disease Certification Animal health Fish products Fraud
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations establish Fisheries (Fish Disease Control Compliance for Exports and Imports). They establish the requirements for fish trade, specifying that any person who exports or imports fish products shall: comply with the measures for fish disease control prescribed by the competent authority; origin of the fish from culture system approved by the competent authority; and apply for a fish health certificate by writing to the Director General. In addition, they regulate the application for a fish health certificate, stating that: any person who intends to export shall make an application to the Director General for a fish health certificate. An application for fish health certificate may be withdrawn at any time by the applicant before it is approved or refused.

Full text
English/Malay
Website
www.dof.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act 1985 (No. 317 of 1985).

Legislation | Malaysia | 1985 (2012)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Access right, Allocation/quota, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Bycatch, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Inland fisheries, Mariculture, Mesh, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Size, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Fish disease, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Marine protected areas, Animal health, Turtles, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Hunting/capture, Keeping of live animals, Total allowable catch, National parks, Marine area, Management/conservation, Protected area, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX