Aquaculture, Inland and Marine Products and By-products (Inspection, Licensing and Export) Act.

This Act provides for the control of fish and aquatic animals and plants and their products.
The objects of this Act shall be: (a) to advance public health and safety standards in the export of aquaculture, inland and marine products and their by-products intended for human consumption; (b) to specify and maintain international standards of production, harvesting, processing, handling, storage and transport of such products and by-products and to establish systems for ensuring rapid adoption and, where necessary, reinforcement of such standards; (c) to monitor the hygiene and sanitary conditions of vessels and establishments engaged in the processing of aquaculture, inland and marine products and their by-products (sect. 3).
Provisions of Part II deal with Inspection and certification of aquaculture, inland and marine products and their by-products. Provisions of Part III spell out duties of inspectors appointed under this Act and of the Veterinary Committee established under section 7. Provisions of Part IV place restrictions on export of aquaculture, inland and marine products and their by-products and operation of processing establishments, factory vessels, freezer vessels and carrier vessels, whereas provisions of Part V concern grant or refusal of licences by the competent authority. (Schedule: Constitution and procedure of the Veterinary Committee)