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Inland Fisheries (Fish Quality Assurance) Regulations.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1955 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Landing Residues Aquaculture Aquatic animals Marine fishes Fishery management and conservation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fish products Treated food Transport/storage Processing/handling Toxicity/poisoning Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 15 of the Inland Fisheries Act: provide rules for the transportation, handling on board and on land, storage, smoking or other ways of preservation of fish; prohibit the harvest or culture of fish in any body of water which is contaminated, if such contaminants are likely to contaminate the fish; provide rules for the sale of fish in marketing areas. "Fish" here means all living aquatic animals, vertebrates and invertebrates, other than plants, which are harvestable for food and other economic purposes. No person shall process, store or place for sale in Nigeria: (a) any fish that is tainted, decomposed or unwholesome or unfit for human consumption; (b) specified poisonous fish; (c) fish containing biotoxines; (d) radioactive fish or fishery products.

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Inland Fisheries Act.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX