Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 1005 of 1999). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Great Britain Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Fish products Toxicity/poisoning Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1). Abstract This Order contains emergency prohibitions restricting various activities in order to prevent human consumption of food rendered unsuitable for that purpose by virtue of shellfish having been affected by the toxin which causes amnesic shellfish poisoning in human beings. The Order designates an area of sea within which taking scallops is prohibited (arts. 3 and 4 and Schedule). It prohibits the movement of such shellfish out of that area (art. 5). Other restrictions are imposed throughout the Un Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk