Potable Water Regulations (L.N. No. 42/1998). Country/Territory Eritrea Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazette of Eritrean Laws, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 100-104. Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Water Keyword Aquaculture Standards Processing/handling Fish products Inspection Food quality control/food safety Potable water Water quality standards Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Entry into force notes This Regulation shall come into force on 25 May, 1998. Abstract The Regulations concern standards of water intended for human consumption to be observed in fishery product activities in the sense of Proclamation No. 105 of 1998. The management of a fish production or processing plant shall ensure that water used in such plants is potable and shall prepare and implement a water distribution plan (art. 5). Article 6 concerns the use of chlorine. Article 7 specifies in detail microbiological examinations and standards. Sampling of water shall be carried out in accordance with article 9. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Fishery Product Proclamation (No. 105/1998). Legislation | Eritrea | 1998 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Landing, Fishery management and conservation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Authorization/permit, International trade, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Potable Water Regulations in fishery product activities (L.N. No. 68/2003). Legislation | Eritrea | 2003 Keyword: Aquaculture, Standards, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Potable water, Water quality standards, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX