Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No 339 of 2002). Pays/Territoire Royaume-Uni Sous-division territoriale Northern Ireland Type du document Règlement Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Alimentation et nutrition, Pêche Mot clé Pêche maritime Maladie des poissons Infractions/sanctions Santé des animaux Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Mollusques Produits de la pêche Commerce intérieur Toxicité/empoisonnement Aire géographique Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique Nord, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 6 November 2002. Résumé This Order contains emergency prohibitions restricting various activities in order to prevent human consumption of scallops or food which is derived from scallops originating in the designated area described in the Schedule and which has been or may have been rendered unsuitable for human consumption in consequence of scallops having been affected by the toxin which causes amnesic shellfish poisoning in human beings. Fishing for or taking scallops and the movement of scallops out of the designated area is prohibited. The preparation or processing of food or feeding stuffs derived from scallops that were in the designated area on or after 0001 hours on 1 November 2002 is also prohibited. Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order is guilty of an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.opsi.gov.uk