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Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No 403 of 1999).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fish disease Offences/penalties Animal health Food quality control/food safety Molluscs Fish products Internal trade 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
These Regulations enter into force on 30 September, 1999.
Abstract

This Order contains emergency prohibitions on various activities in order to prevent human consumption of scallops or food which is derived from scallops originating in the area described in the Schedule and which has been or may have been rendered unsuitable for human consumption in consequence of shellfish having been affected by the toxin which causes amnesic shellfish poisoning to human beings. The preparation, packaging or processing of food or feedingstuffs derived from shellfish that were in the designated area on or after 16th September 1999 is prohibited (art. 6). Fishing for or taking scallops (art.4) and the movement of scallops out of the designated area is also prohibited (art. 5).

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Website
www.opsi.gov.uk