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Order No. 122 of the Ministry of Agriculture regarding export and import of sturgeon species and derivates thereof including caviar.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Fish products Authorization/permit Packaging/labelling International trade Traceability/product tracing Food quality control/food safety Endangered species Marine fishes Protection of species Trade in species
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Order implements the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). It regulates the issuance and the registration of export and import authorization of sturgeon species, sturgeon fish products, including caviar, and also amendment, suspension and cancellation of the aforesaid authorization. The authorization shall be issued to the Russian and foreign citizens after the submittal of the application to the Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service. The application must contain the following data: (a) personal data of the applicant; (b) the purpose of export or import; (c) full name in Russian and Latin of the sturgeon species and the description thereof; (d) quantity and weight of sturgeon species and sturgeon fish products; (e) origin of sturgeon species and sturgeon fish products; (f) labelling (in cases envisaged by the Russian legislation); (g) quantity of spawn and description of packaging; and (h) projected import and export period. Import and export authorization shall be used within six months from the date of issuance otherwise it must be returned to the issuing authority.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.garant.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Ministerial Decree No. 584 on implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) as regards sturgeon species.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2005

Keyword: Fish products, Authorization/permit, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX