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Fisheries (Limu Tanga’u) Regulations 2009.

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Tonga Government Gazette Supplement, Extraordinary No. 4 of 26 January 2010.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fish products HACCP Aquatic plants International trade Authorization/permit Processing/handling Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations establish the Limu tanga’u Management Committee and provide with respect to control on the processing and exportation of limu tanga’u (seagrass). Every licence to process limu tanga’u shall, in addition to conditions endorsed on the licence, be subject to (a) adherence to the procedures and process required under HACCP standards and any national code of practice required for quality standards of limu tanga’u; (b) that the processor only purchase limu tanga’u from collectors that have been authorised by the Ministry; (c) that the processor only purchase limu tanga’u during the harvesting times established by the Ministry for any of the locations noted in Form 4; and (d) provision of monthly returns during the months of August to and including February, and in any months outside this period when they purchased limu tanga’u, giving details of quantities purchased, employment levels and harvest locations for all limu tanga’u purchased. An application for a licence to export limu tanga’u or renewal thereof under section 35 of the Act shall be in the form set out in Form 3 and licence shall be as prescribed in Form 4. Every licence to process limu tanga’u shall, in addition to conditions endorsed on the licence, be subject to adherence to the procedures and process required under HACCP standards and any national code of practice required for quality standards of limu tanga’u. Schedule II sets out forms of (application for) licences. The Ministry shall undertake an annual review of seagrass distribution in collection areas through the use of satellite imagery and supplementary field assessments, and report its findings to the Committee.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Management Act 2002 (No. 26 of 2002).

Legislation | Tonga | 2004 (2005)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Community management, Fishing gear/fishing method, Total allowable catch, Registration, Institution, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, High seas, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX