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 Food quality control/food safety Molluscs Fish products Internal trade Toxicity/poisoning Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, 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 Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk