Demersal Fish (Handling, Storage and Transport) Regulations, 1967.

These Regulations relate to gutted and ungutted demersal fish or pieces of such fish intended for sale for human consumption and set out the procedure and requirements relating to the handling, storage and transport of such fish from the time the fish is landed aboard the fishing vessel until the fish reaches the consumer. Regulation 4 lays down requirements for handling and storage of fish on board of fishing vessels. Regulation 5 specifies hygienic requirements for the processing of fish on board of vessels. Provisions of regulation 6 shall have effect in relation to the grading, boxing and icing of fish, whereas provisions of regulation 7 concern unloading, transport and distribution of fish. Finally, regulation 9 concerns processing, cold storage and sale of fish after landing. Fish of a type or species mentioned in column (1) of the Schedule to these Regulations shall be sorted according to the sizes and weights specified in columns (2) and (3) of that Schedule opposite the mention of that type or species in the said column.