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Papua New Guinea Standard on Fish and Fishery Product.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. PNGS 1710: 2019.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Authorization/permit Certification Data collection/reporting Equipment Fish products Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing vessel Foreign fishing Freshwater fishes Processing/handling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Internal trade International trade Landing Marine fisheries Marine fishes Monitoring Protection of species Public health Risk assessment/management Traceability/product tracing Transport/storage Business/industry/corporations Enforcement/compliance Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety HACCP Packaging/labelling Potable water Standards Waste management Pollution control Waste disposal Freshwater resources management Water supply Freshwater pollution Pests/diseases Endangered species Trade in species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The PNG Standards for Fish and Fishery Products ("PNGSFFP") is a subordinate legislation upon its publishment in the Official Gazette. The fundamental objective of the PNGSFFP is to ensure consumer protection and public health. The PNGSFFP sets the PNG regulatory framework for seafood safety and facilitation of trade, provides for specific market hygiene rules and market access requirements to ensure fish caught and traded are caught from legal sources that comply with all relevant laws and regulations of the flagged states, and also lays down the conservation and management measures. The National Fisheries Authority is responsible for the enforcement and implementation of the PNGSFFP in its entirety. The PNGSFFP sets the requirements required for licensing; growing and harvesting areas; buildings, facilities, location and general services; hygiene and good manufacturing practices applied in fish processing; additional facilities including ice plants, cold storage, landing sites, and transporters; traceability and product re-call; fishing vessel operations; microbiological, chemical and physical criteria for fish and fishery products and water testing; food safety management systems; organisation of official audits and inspections; and export and import.

Full text
English
Website
www.fisheries.gov.pg

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Management Act, 1998.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1998 (2006)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquaculture, Total allowable catch, Institution, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Traditional rights/customary rights, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX