Regulation on microbiological classification and special hygiene rules for live shellfish in production areas and areas for re-laying. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Animal health Animal reproduction Molluscs Classification/declassification Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Monitoring Toxicity/poisoning Procedural matters Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text enters into force on 2 January 2023. Abstract This Regulation, based on the provisions of the Law on food hygiene and microbiological criteria for food, and in relation with the article 24 of the Law on official controls and other official activities carried out in accordance with regulations on food, animal feed, animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, prescribes: detailed rules of procedure in the event that monitoring results show that the health standards for live bivalves, live echinoderms, live tunicates and live sea snails intended for human consumption are not met; detailed rules for the microbiological classification of production areas and areas for the re-laying of live bivalve molluscs. Article 6 states that the Ministry of Agriculture determines the position and boundaries of production areas, their zones and areas for re-laying of live shellfish. Microbiological classification and reclassification of production areas and areas for re-laying of live bivalve molluscs are defined in article 9. The Annex is also part of this publication (limit values of toxic phytoplankton species). Full text Croatian Website sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr References - Legislation Implements Law on food hygiene and microbiological criteria for food. Legislation | Croatia | 2022 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Meat, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Procedural matters, Processing/handling, Registration, Residues, Treated food, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX