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Fishery Products (Hygiene) Regulations 2012 (S.R. & O. No. 7 OF 2012).

Country/Territory
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Fishing vessel Consumer protection Fish products Food quality control/food safety Hazards Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Post-harvest treatment Registration Hygiene/sanitary procedures Transport/storage Crustaceans Toxicity/poisoning Standards Vending Molluscs
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Latin America and the Caribbean, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
6th June 2012.
Abstract

Part 2 establishes that no-one may operate a Falkland Island factory vessel, a Falkland Islands freezer vessel or a fishery products establishment unless it has been designated by the Governor by order made under section 35(1) of the Ordinance; section 10 lists the obligations of the operator. Under Part 3 fishing vessel on which shrimps or molluscs are processed by cooking for a food business must be registered; fishing vessel on board which fishery products that are intended for placing on the market for human consumption are handled must comply with hygiene provisions under section 13. Part 4 regulates fishery product that is intended for placing on the market; this includes packaging, storage, information provided, transport, health standards, restrictions and prohibitions, etc. Part 5 is offences.

Full text
English
Website
legislation.gov.fk

References - Legislation

Implements

Fishery Products Ordinance 2006 (Ordinance No. 21 of 2006).

Legislation | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | 2006 (2021)

Keyword: Fish products, Basic legislation, International trade, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Marine pollution, Marine fishes, Aquaculture, Molluscs, Fish disease, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Enforcement/compliance, Crustaceans, Certification, Biosecurity, Quarantine, Animal reproduction, Fishing vessel, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety, Water quality standards, Institution, Offences/penalties, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Inland waters, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX