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Ministerial Resolution No.75/2019 issuing the Regulations for the Management of the Sultanate’s exports of fish.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Authorization/permit Fish products Internal trade International trade Marine fishes Transport/storage Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation consisting of 12 articles aims at regulating the Sultanate's fish exports and establishes that (i) the export of kanad (kingfish) and sahwa fish (a type of tuna fish) is prohibited; (ii) to export some kinds of canned, chilled, and frozen fish are required the specifications listed in art.3, in particular to guarantee the food quality; (iii) indicate the percentages of catch - with the indication of the various types - that the licensed owners of transport vehicles and marketing of living aquatic wealth can trade in local markets and those that can export; (iv) permits the re-export of all kind of fish provided that they are accompanied by documents certifying the import; (v) it is allowed to export aquaculture fish, subject to the provisions of the relevant Regulation.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.maf.gov.om