Fisheries (Safety of Fish, Fishery Products and Fish Feed) Regulations, 2007 (Cap. 378).
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Type of law
Regulation
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Date of latest amendment
Abstract
These Regulations make provision with respect to the official control of the safety of fish, fishery products and fish feed and specify health requirements for the production and placing on the market of (particular) fish products. The Ministry responsible for fisheries shall be the Competent Authority for purposes of these Regulations. A standing committee and a technical committee are established for management purposes. The Competent Authority shall, among other things: monitor fish production, fish, fishery products and fish feed with a view to assessing risks to human health; control fish handling, landing, transportation, processing and marketing; assess and approve plans and structures of intended fishery enterprises; maintain a register of fishery enterprises approved under these Regulations; and issue health certification for fish, fishery products and fish feed. No person shall establish or use a fishery enterprise for the purpose of production, culture, keeping, processing, storage, packaging, transporting or placing on the market of fish or fishery products intended for human or animal consumption unless the enterprise is approved by the Competent Authority. The rules that apply to fish products and feed concern, among other things, the following matters: harvesting of bivalve molluscs; prohibition on placing on the market of certain fish species; health conditions on vessels; environmental impact assessment for aquaculture facilities; contamination of fish culture; use of feed and drugs in fish culture; control of fish diseases and pest control systems; storage and transport of fish; HACCP and other internal control; packing and identification of fish products; inspection; and traceability of products.
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Notes
Consolidated edition of 2012 of L.N. No. 170 of 2007 as amended by L.N. 15/2009.
Repealed
Yes
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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