Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Scallops) (Irish Sea) Order 2004 (No. 2040 of 2004). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Crustaceans Molluscs Aquatic animals Food quality control/food safety Fish products 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 scallops or food which is derived from scallops originating in the area described in the Schedule which scallops have or may have been rendered unsuitable for human consumption in consequence of their having been affected by the toxin which causes amnesic shellfish poisoning in human beings (arts. 2 and 3). Fishing for and taking scallops and the movement of scallops out of the designated area is prohibited (arts. 4 and 5). The preparation or processing of food or feeding stuffs derived from scallops that were in the designated area after a specified date is also prohibited (art. 6). Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order is guilty of an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or on conviction on indictment to a fine, to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years or to both. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amended by Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Scallops) (Irish Sea) (Amendment) Order 2004 (No. 2133 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products Source: FAO, FAOLEX