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Fisheries General Memorandum Order No. 2, S. of 2009 establishing Requirements for the Export of Live Aquatic Animals: Crustaceans, Fish and Invertebrates.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Authorization/permit Fishery management and conservation Certification Crustaceans Molluscs International trade Aquatic animals Fish disease Quarantine Residues Drugs Animal health Food quality control/food safety Food security Inspection Marine fishes Standards
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force one month from the date of issue and shall remain in force until revoked in writing.
Abstract

This Order, implementing Orders (FAOs 220 s2001, 227 and 228 s2008, and FOOs 254 and 319 s2009), on certification and documentation process relative to the exportation of live fish and aquatic products shall be implemented by the relevant BFAR regulatory units to provide enough guarantee on the export of live aquatic animals. It establishes specific pre-requisites for the following matters: issuance of Health Certificate as may be required by the importing country; Responsible BFAR Central and Regional Fish Health Management and Quality Assurance Section/Unit; live food fish and crustaceans (microbiological and antibiotic residue analysis); ornamental fish and invertebrates (as required by the importing country). For the issuance of Export Commodity Clearance: Responsible BFAR Fisheries Unit, One Stop Export Documentation Center (OSEDC)/ Regional Quarantine and Inspection Service; Border Inspection and verification of outgoing commodity Responsible BFAR Fisheries Inspection and Quarantine Service (FIQS) (Health Certificate as required by the importing country), etc.

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