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Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 260 of 2003).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Marine fisheries Molluscs Food quality control/food safety Fish products Toxicity/poisoning
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, 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 toxins which cause amnesic shellfish poisoning in human beings. The Order designates an area of sea around Orkney within which taking scallops is prohibited (arts. 3 and 4 and the Schedule). It prohibits the movement of scallops out of that area (art. 5). Other restrictions are imposed in relation to the use of any scallops taken from that area (art. 6). It is an offence by virtue of section 1(6) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 to contravene any of the prohibitions contained in this Order anywhere in the United Kingdom or United Kingdom waters.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk