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Marine Products Processing Act (R.S.Q. c. T-11.01).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Marine fishes Processing/handling Standards Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act makes various provisions relating to the processing of marine products. For the purpose of this Act “marine product” means any fish, shellfish or crustacean able to live in a marine environment and any echinoderm, including parts of such animals and the products or by-products derived therefrom. Section 12 establishes that in preparing or canning marine products, every operator shall comply with minimum processing standards prescribed by regulation of the Minister, which may vary according to the marine products. The text consists of 55 sections divided into 8 Parts of which the most important ones are: Processing of marine products (II); Acquirer's permit (III); Proceeding before the Administrative Tribunal of Québec (IV); Inspection, seizure and confiscation (V); Regulations (VI); Penal provisions (VII); Final provisions (VIII).

Full text
English
Website
www.gouv.qc.ca

References - Legislation

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Regulation respecting minimum standards for processing marine products (R. Q. c. T-11.01, r.1).

Legislation | Canada | 1987 (2014)

Keyword: Marine fishes, Mariculture, Processing/handling, Standards, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation respecting permits for acquirers of marine products (R.Q. c. T-11.01, r.2).

Legislation | Canada | 1994 (2014)

Keyword: Marine fishes, Mariculture, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX