Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Strangford Lough) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No 386 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 16 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 6th September 1999 is prohibited. Fishing for or taking scallops (art. 4) and the movement of scallops out of the designated area is also prohibited (art. 5). 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 £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine or to imprisonment for a term of not more than 2 years or to both. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amended by Food Protection (Shellfish Emergency Prohibitions) (Strangford Lough)(Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 82 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX