Fish Inspection Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 148). País/Territorio Canadá Subdivisión territorial British Columbia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1955 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Autorización/permiso Normas Productos pesqueros Inspección Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, ASIA Y PACIFICO, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen This Act establishes a broad legal framework for the regulation of fish markets. "Fish" is defined as "any fish, including shell fish and crustaceans, and aquatic animals, and any parts, products or by-products of them" (sect. 1). Powers of inspectors, including seizure, detention and disposal of fish and containers are set out in sections 6 and 8. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may issue regulations on the following matters, inter alia: (a) fish marketing standards; (b) handling, processing, storing, grading, packaging, marking, transporting, marketing and inspection of fish, including licence requirements for such activities; (c) quality and specifications for containers and the marking and inspection of containers; (d) requirements for the equipment and sanitary operation of establishments, vehicles, etc. used in fishing or the marketing of fish (sect. 10). The Act also specifies offences and penalties (sect. 9). Texto completo Inglés Página web www.qp.gov.bc.ca