Presidential Order No. 412 setting out hygiene standards for the placing on the market of bivalve molluscs and fishery products, in compliance with Council Directives Nos. 91/492/EEC, 91/493/EEC and 92/48/EEC.

Subject

Fisheries, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Molluscs Standards Fish products Processing/handling Inspection Internal trade International trade Food quality control/food safety Transport/storage

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

1 January 1993.

Abstract

This Order establishes, in compliance Council Directives Nos. 91/492/EEC, 91/493/EEC and 92/48/EEC, hygiene conditions for the placing on the market of alive bivalve molluscs and fishery products. The standards for molluscs are set forth extensively in Annex A of this Order. The establishments performing preparation, processing, chilling, freezing, packaging or storage of fishery products, factory-vessels, auction and wholesale markets must be approved and are subject to regular inspections by the regional Veterinary Service of the Ministry of Agriculture. The Order establishes also conditions for the imports of fishery products from third countries, which include a health certificate.

Full text

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/492/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Standards, Fish products, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Molluscs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 92/48/EEC laying down the minimum hygiene rules applicable to fishery products caught on board certain vessels in accordance with Article 3 (1) (a) (i) of Directive 91/493/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Fish products, Standards, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 91/493/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Fish products, Standards, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Presidential Order No. 402 implementing Council Directive 92/117/EEC on measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications.

Legislation | Greece | 1994

Keyword: Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Presidential Decree No. 324 amending certain provisions as regards the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries, in compliance with Council Directive 97/79/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Order No. 331 amending Presidential Order No. 412/1994 in compliance with Council Directive 95/71/EC of 22 December 1995.

Legislation | Greece | 1997

Keyword: Fish products, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX