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Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No 339 of 2002).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
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 6 November 2002.
Abstract

This Order contains emergency prohibitions restricting various activities in order to prevent human consumption of scallops or food which is derived from scallops originating in the designated area described in the Schedule and which has been or may have been rendered unsuitable for human consumption in consequence of scallops having been affected by the toxin which causes amnesic shellfish poisoning in human beings. Fishing for or taking scallops and the movement of scallops out of the designated area is prohibited. The preparation or processing of food or feeding stuffs derived from scallops that were in the designated area on or after 0001 hours on 1 November 2002 is also prohibited. Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order is guilty of an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk