Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning)(No. 2) Order 1998 (No. 1582 of 1998). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Great Britain Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Food & nutrition Keyword Marine fisheries Crustaceans Molluscs Food quality control/food safety Fish products Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Order will come into force on 1 July 1998. 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 paralytic shellfish poisoning in human beings. The Order designates an area of sea within which taking scallops is prohibited (arts. 3 and 4 and the Schedule). It prohibits the movement of such shellfish out of that area (art. 5). Other restrictions are imposed throughout Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk