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Ministerial Order No. 93/2007 approving the procedures for obtaining the Sanitary Authorization for fishing vessels.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da Republica, I Serie, No. 30, 25 July 2007, pp. 301-360.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Fish products Inspection Certification Classification/declassification Hygiene/sanitary procedures Authorization/permit Fishing vessel Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Processing/handling Transport/storage Fishing authorization Marking/identification Fishery management and conservation Standards Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Diploma Ministerial enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Ministerial Order approves the Regulation on fish quality control. The Regulation, consisting of 11 Sections and 15 Annexes, specifies terms and conditions to fulfil the sanitary technical requirements to obtain a "sanitary authorization" for fishing vessels. This Regulation applies also to semi-industrial freezer vessels and vessels storing fish covered with ice, vessels-industry and processing fishing vessels. It defines fish inspection procedures, health requirements and related licensing of fishing infrastructures and vessels, fish products labelling and packaging requirements. Moreover, the regulation provides model forms and templates for obtaining such an authorization.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 17/2001 on the Fisheries products inspection and quality control.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2001

Keyword: Fish products, Inspection, Certification, Classification/declassification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Authorization/permit, Fishing vessel, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Fishing authorization, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX