Decree No. 492 of 1991 on measures to prevent the spreading of infectious disease in fish slaughterhouses and processing premises, and on matters related thereto.

This Decree introduces measures to prevent and limit the spreading of and to eradicate infectious diseases in aquatic organisms at the slaughtering and processing stages. "Aquatic organisms" are defined as all aquatic animals, excluding amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds. The text consists of 20 sections, divided into 6 Chapters: Scope and sphere of application and definitions (I); Slaughter premises (II); Approval (III); Operation of fish slaughterhouses and processing installations (IV); Exemptions and appeal (V); Penal provisions and entry into force (VI).
All freshwater fish shall be slaughtered and processed in premises approved under the present Decree (sect. 4). Approval shall be granted by the Control Office of the Directorate of Fisheries (sect. 6). Sections 8 and 9 specify requirements regarding construction of premises. Chapter V specifies hygienic requirements for the actual handling of aquatic organisms. Sections 5 and 16 provide for fish slaughtering for sanitary reasons.