Fisheries Management (Processing and Export) Regulations 2008.

These Regulations, made by the Minister OF Agriculture and Food, Forests and Fisheries under section 101 of the Fisheries Management Act 2002, prescribe rules and standards for the exportation of fishery products. A licence holder shall ensure, for the purposes of processing and export, compliance with the food safety standards provisions of the Public Health Act and any other law in Tonga. The Regulations concern, among other things, registration of fish processing establishments, licenses to export fish for commercial purposes, keeping of export log sheets, export aquarium fish, and inspections. A licence to export fish for commercial purposes shall be subject to the specified conditions in addition to any other conditions required under the Act, including: (a) the objectives of the relevant management and development plan; (b) fish products are processed in a licensed fish processing establishment pursuant to an effective HACCP system; (c) the HACCP Plan is prepared and is monitored by a person who received the appropriate training; (d) the exporter must demonstrate that he or she can consistently meet the appropriate standards regarding microbial and natural toxin contamination, chemical contamination and physical contamination; (e) fish to be exported shall be accompanied by a health certificate which has been prescribed by the Secretary.