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The Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Bivalve Molluscs and Other Shellfish) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996

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Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD SAFETY (FISHERY PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS 1992

1.  In Section C of Part II of Schedule 1, for paragraphs 1 and 2 there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

1.  When chemical checks are to be carried out by the food authority samples must be taken and subjected to laboratory analysis for the control of the following parameters—

(a)TVB-N (Total Volatile Basic-Nitrogen), in respect of which —

(i)the following TVB-N limits must not be exceeded—

  • 25 milligrams of nitrogen per 100 grams of flesh for the following species:

    • Sebastes spp.;

    • Helicolenus dactylopterus;

    • Sebastichthys capensis;

  • 30 milligrams of nitrogen per 100 grams of flesh for the following species: all species belonging to the Pleuronectidae family (with the exception of halibut: Hippoglossus spp.);

  • 35 milligrams of nitrogen per 100 grams of flesh for the following species:

    • Salmo salar;

    • species belonging to the Merlucciidae family;

    • species belonging to the Gadidae family;

(ii)the reference method to be used for checking the TVB-N limit is the method involving distillation of an extract deproteinized by perchloric acid as set out in Annexes II and III of Commission Decision 95/149/EC of 8th March l995(1) (“the Decision”) read together with Article 3 of the Decision;

(iii)the routine methods which may be used to check the TVB-N limit are those specified in Article 2(3) of the Decision;

(iv)the sample must consist of about 100 grams of flesh, taken from at least 3 different points and mixed together by grinding;

(b)TMA-N (Trimethylamine-Nitrogen);

(c)Histamine, in respect of which—

(i)nine samples must be taken from each batch; these must fulfil the following requirements—

  • the mean value must not exceed 100 parts per million (“ppm”);

  • two samples may have a value of more than 100 ppm but less than 200 ppm;

  • no sample may have a value exceeding 200 ppm;

(ii)these limits apply only to fish species of the following families: Scombridae and Clupeidae; however, fish belonging to these families which have undergone enzyme ripening treatment in brine may have higher histamine levels but not more than twice the above values; examinations must be carried out in accordance with reliable, scientifically recognised methods, such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)..

Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 2AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD SAFETY (LIVE BIVALVE MOLLUSCS AND OTHER SHELLFISH) (IMPORT CONDITIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) REGULATIONS 1994

1.  In regulation 3 (general restriction on importing live bivalve molluscs or other shellfish), in paragraph (l)(a)(i), for the words “and the Reference Laboratories Decision are satisfied” there shall be substituted the words “are satisfied and the control system to which they have been subject in accordance with Chapter VI of the Annex to the Council Directive includes provision for the laboratory tests mentioned in paragraph 3 of that Chapter to be carried out at a national reference laboratory responsible for the tasks set out in Article 2.1 of the Reference Laboratories Decision”.

2.  In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 (approved import conditions), after the words “Commission Decision 93/530/EEC” there shall be inserted the words “, Commission Decision 94/767/EC(2) and Commission Decision 96/31/EC.” (3)

3.  After paragraph 1 of Schedule 1, there shall be added:

2.  Commission Decision 94/777/EC laying down special conditions for the import of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Turkey(4), as amended by Commission Decision 95/275/EC(5) and Commission Decision 96/31/EC.

3.  Commission Decision 95/174/EC laying down special conditions for the import of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Peru(6).

4.  Commission Decision 95/453/EC laying down special conditions for the import of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in the Republic of Korea.(7).

Regulation 5

SCHEDULE 3AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD SAFETY (FISHERY PRODUCTS) (IMPORT CONDITIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) REGULATIONS 1994

1.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of“the Council and Commission Decisions” the words “Council and” shall be omitted in both places where they appear.

2.  In regulation 3 (general restriction on importing fishery products)—

(a)in paragraph (l)(a), for the words “and the Council and Commission Decisions” there shall be substituted the words “, and the Commission Decisions are satisfied and the control system to which they have been subject in accordance with Chapter V of the annex to the Council Directive includes provision for the chemical checks mentioned in paragraph 3 of that Chapter to be carried out at a national reference laboratory responsible for the tasks set out in Article 2.1 of Council Decision 93/383/EEC on reference laboratories for the monitoring of marine biotoxins” (8);

(b)in paragraph (l)(c)(i), for the words “and the Council and Commission Decisions” there shall be substituted the words “, and the Commission Decisions which relate to that process or operation are satisfied and the control system to which they have been subject in accordance with Chapter V of the annex to the Council Directive includes provision for the chemical checks mentioned in paragraph 3 of that Chapter to be carried out at a national reference laboratory responsible for the tasks set out in Article 2.1 of Council Decision 93/383/EEC on reference laboratories for the monitoring of marine biotoxins”.

3.  In regulation 4 (additional conditions relating to certain third country imports), in paragraph (2)(a)(iii), for the words“Commission Decision 93/185/EEC of 15th March 1993” there shall be substituted the words “Commission Decision 95/328/EC of 25th July 1995” (9).

4.  In Schedule 1 (approved import conditions)—

(a)in paragraph 1, after the words “Commission Decision 94/188/EC” there shall be inserted the words “, Commission Decision 94/675/EC(10), Commission Decision 94/675/EC corrigendum(11), Commission Decision 95/164/EC,(12) and Commission Decision 96/31/EC” (13);

(b)in paragraph 2, after the words “Commission Decision 94/341/EC” there shall be inserted the words “, Commission Decision 95/299/EC(14) and Commission Decision 96/31/EC”;

(c)in paragraph 3, after the words “Faroe Islands” there shall be inserted the words “, as amended by Commission Decision 95/151/EC(15) and Commission Decision 96/31/EC”;

(d)in paragraph 4, after the words “Commission Decision 94/287/EC” there shall be inserted the words “, Commission Decision 94/674/EC(16), Commission Decision 94/989/EC(17), Commission Decision 95/351/EC(18) and Commission Decision 96/31/EC”;

(e)in paragraph 5, after the word “Brazil” there shall be inserted the words “as amended by Commission Decision 96/31/EC”;

(f)in paragraph 6, after the word “Ecuador” there shall be inserted the words “, as amended by Commission Decision 94/840/EC(19), Commission Decision 95/177/EC(20) and Commission Decision 96/31/EC”;

(g)paragraph 7 shall be deleted;

(h)in paragraph 8, after the words “Commission Decision 94/469/EC” there shall be inserted the words “, Commission Decision 95/332/EC(21) and Commission Decision 96/31/EC”;

(i)in paragraph 9, after the word “Singapore” there shall be inserted the words “, as amended by Commission Decision 96/31/EC”;

(j)in paragraph 10, after the word “Indonesia” there shall be inserted the words “, as amended by Commission Decision 95/34/EC(22) and Commission Decision 96/31/EC”;

(k)in paragraph 11, after the word “Thailand” there shall be inserted the words “, as amended by Commission Decision 94/704/EC(23), Commission Decision 95/178/EC(24) and Commission Decision 96/31/EC”; and

(l)in paragraph 12, after the words “New Zealand” there shall be inserted the words “, as amended by Commission Decision 94/705/EC(25), Commission Decision 95/179/EC(26), Commission Decision 95/310/EC(27) and Commission Decision 96/31/EC”.

5.  After paragraph 12 of Schedule 1, there shall be added:

13.  Commission Decision 94/766/EC laying down special conditions governing the import of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Taiwan(28), as amended by Commission Decision 96/31/EC.

14.  Commission Decision 94/778/EC laying down special conditions for the import of frozen or processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Turkey(29), as amended by Commission Decision 96/31/EC .

15.  Commission Decision 95/30/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Morocco(30), as amended by Commission Decision 95/298/EC(31).

16.  Commission Decision 95/90/EC laying down special conditions governing the import of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Albania(32), as amended by Commission Decision 95/235/EC(33).

17.  Commission Decision 95/173/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Peru(34), as amended by Commission Decision 95/311/EC(35).

18.  Commission Decision 95/190/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in the Philippines(36).

19.  Commission Decision 95/454/EC laying down special conditions governing the import of fishery and aquaculture products originating in the Republic of Korea(37)..

6.  In Schedule 2—

(a)for the title to that Schedule “The Council and Commission Decisions” there shall be substituted the following title:“THE COMMISSION DECISIONS”;

(b)in paragraph 5, the reference to Council Decision 93/383/EEC on reference laboratories for the monitoring of marine biotoxins shall be replaced by the following: “Commission Decision 95/149/EC fixing the total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) limit values for certain categories of fishery products and specifying the analysis methods to be used.” (38).

Regulation 6

SCHEDULE 4REVOCATIONS

(1)(2)(3)
Regulations revokedReferencesExtent of revocation
The Imported Food and Feedingstuffs (Safeguards against Cholera) Regulations 1991S.I. 1991/2486The whole Regulations
The Imported Food and Feedingstuffs (Safeguards against Cholera) (Amendment) Regulations 1991S.I. 1991/2934The whole Regulations
The Imported Food (Bivalve Molluscs and Marine Gastropods from Japan) Regulations 1992S.I. 1992/1601The whole Regulations
The Imported Food and Feedingstuffs (Safeguards against Cholera) (Amendment) Regulations 1992S.I. 1992/2364The whole Regulations
The Food Safety (Fishery Products) (Import Conditions and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1994S.I. 1994/2783Regulations 9 and 11 and Schedule 4
(1)

OJ No. L 97, 29.4.95, p.84.

(2)

OJ No. L 305, 30.11.94, p.36.

(3)

OJ No. L 9, 12.1.96, p.6.

(4)

OJ No. L 312, 6.12.94, p.35.

(5)

OJ No. L 167, 18.7.95, p.26.

(6)

OJ No. L 116, 23.5.95, p.47.

(7)

OJ No. L 264, 7.11.95, p.35.

(8)

OJ No. L 166, 8.7.93, p.31.

(9)

OJ No. L 191, 12.8.95, p.32.

(10)

OJ No. L 268, 19.10.94, p.22.

(11)

OJ No. L 298, 19.11.94, p.49.

(12)

OJ No. L 108, 13.5.95, p.74.

(13)

OJ No. L 9, 12.1.96, p.6.

(14)

OJ No. L 184, 3.8.95, p.49.

(15)

OJ No. L 100, 3.5.95, p.22.

(16)

OJ No. L 267, 18.10.94, p.15.

(17)

OJ No. L 378, 31.12.94, p.64.

(18)

OJ No. L 203, 29.8.95, p.13.

(19)

OJ No. L 352, 31.12.94, p.21.

(20)

OJ No. L 117, 24.5.95, p.30.

(21)

OJ No. L 192, 15.8.95, p.42.

(22)

OJ No. L 44, 28.2.95, p.67.

(23)

OJ No. L 285, 4.11.94, p.28.

(24)

OJ No. L 117, 24.5.95, p.35.

(25)

OJ No. L 285, 4.11.94, p.33.

(26)

OJ No. L 117, 24.5.95, p.40.

(27)

OJ No. L 186, 5.8.95, p.70.

(28)

OJ No. L 305, 30.11.94, p.31.

(29)

OJ No. L 312, 6.12.94, p.40.

(30)

OJ No. L 42, 24.2.95, p.32.

(31)

OJ No. L 184, 3.8.95, p.48.

(32)

OJ No. L 70, 30.3.95, p.27.

(33)

OJ No. L 156, 7.7.95, p.82.

(34)

OJ No. L 116, 23.5.95, p.41.

(35)

OJ No. L 186, 5.8.95, p.78.

(36)

OJ No. L 123, 3.6.95, p.20.

(37)

OJ No. L 264, 7.11.95, p.37.

(38)

OJ No. L 97, 29.4.95, p.84.

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