Norm No. 7 of 8 May 2012 creating the National Programme for Hygiene and Sanitary Control of Bivalve Molluscs (PNCMB). Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Inspection Molluscs Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Internal trade International trade Biosecurity Toxicity/poisoning Standards Food quality control/food safety Fraud Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Norm enters into force 30 days after publication. Abstract This Inter-ministerial Norm, consisting of 3 Chapters and 2 Annexes, creates the National Programme for Hygiene and Sanitary Control of Bivalve Molluscs (PNCMB). This Programme aims at establishing the minimum requirements for guaranteeing safe and good quality of bivalve molluscs destined the human consumption, as well as to monitor and control the fulfilment of these requirements. PNCMB applies for the steps related to collecting, transit, processing and transport of these molluscs destined to human consumption. The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MPA) will be responsible for monitoring and control contaminating microorganisms and marine bio-toxin in bivalve molluscs, originated from fisheries and aquaculture, through the activity of the General Coordination of Fish Safety - CGSAP. Full text Portuguese Website www.mpa.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 204 establishing procedures for collecting sample to analyse contaminating microorganisms in bivalve molluscs. Legislation | Brazil | 2012 Keyword: Inspection, Molluscs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Toxicity/poisoning, Standards, Aquatic plants, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX