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Fisheries (Safety of Fish, Fishery Products and Fish Feed) Regulations, 2007 (Cap. 378).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Aquaculture Fish disease Crustaceans EIA Animal feed/feedstuffs Drugs Animal health Aquatic animals Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fish products Standards HACCP Traceability/product tracing Transport/storage Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations make provision with respect to the official control of the safety of fish, fishery products and fish feed and specify health requirements for the production and placing on the market of (particular) fish products. The Ministry responsible for fisheries shall be the Competent Authority for purposes of these Regulations. A standing committee and a technical committee are established for management purposes. The Competent Authority shall, among other things: monitor fish production, fish, fishery products and fish feed with a view to assessing risks to human health; control fish handling, landing, transportation, processing and marketing; assess and approve plans and structures of intended fishery enterprises; maintain a register of fishery enterprises approved under these Regulations; and issue health certification for fish, fishery products and fish feed. No person shall establish or use a fishery enterprise for the purpose of production, culture, keeping, processing, storage, packaging, transporting or placing on the market of fish or fishery products intended for human or animal consumption unless the enterprise is approved by the Competent Authority. The rules that apply to fish products and feed concern, among other things, the following matters: harvesting of bivalve molluscs; prohibition on placing on the market of certain fish species; health conditions on vessels; environmental impact assessment for aquaculture facilities; contamination of fish culture; use of feed and drugs in fish culture; control of fish diseases and pest control systems; storage and transport of fish; HACCP and other internal control; packing and identification of fish products; inspection; and traceability of products.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act (Cap. 378).

Legislation | Kenya | 1989

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Institution, Foreign fishing, Registration, Marine mammals, Fishing gear/fishing method, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fisheries (Safety of Fish, Fishery Products and Fish Feed) (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 (L.N. No. 15 of 2009).

Legislation | Kenya | 2009

Keyword: Tax/levy, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX