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BFAR Administrative Circular No. 256, s. 2015 declaring Malachite Green and Gentian Violet as Health Hazards and Prohibiting their Use in Food Fish Production and Trade.

Pays/Territoire
Philippines
Type du document
Règlement
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Alimentation et nutrition, Pêche
Mot clé
Aquaculture Gestion et conservation des pêches Pêche maritime Pêche continentale Restrictions à l'utilisation Infractions/sanctions Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Inspection Commerce intérieur Commerce international Santé publique Produits de la pêche Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires
Aire géographique
Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Pacifique Nord, Asie du Sud-Est
Entry into force notes
This Circular enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Résumé

This Circular, consisting of 25 Sections divided into seven Chapters and one Annex, prohibits the use of malachite green and gentian violet in all stages of aquaculture production of fishery and aquatic products intended for human consumption and the distribution for commerce of fishery and aquatic products derived from aquaculture containing traces of the dyes. It shall be unlawful for any person to: 1) Use malachite green or gentian violet in the aquaculture production of food fish; 2) Produce, handle or process for sale, offer for sale, distribute in commerce fish or fishery product bearing or containing malachite green or gentian violet; and, 3) Import into the Philippines or export fish or fishery product bearing or containing malachite green or gentian violet. Any importer, exporter, aquaculture/farm operator, or distributor found violating any of the provisions of this Circular shall be subject to the following administrative sanctions: a) for the first offense, suspension for three months of the registration as importer, exporter, aquaculture/farm operator or distributor; b) for the second offense, six-month suspension of the registration; and, c) for the third offense, revocation of the registration and delisting.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.bfar.da.gov.ph