Veterinary and Sanitary Regulation for processing and trade of fish products.

This Regulation sets forth sanitary and veterinary requirements for processing and trade of fish products destined for human consumption. Competent veterinary and sanitary body must carry out supervision and inspection including: (a) control of the fishing vessels in harbour; (b) transhipment and the first sale; (c) control of the fish processing enterprises; (d) correctness of fish processing methods; (e) hygienic conditions of the production space; (f) correctness of labelling; (g) transport and storage conditions. Inspection shall include organoleptic evaluation of fresh and refrigerated fish. Packaging materials must not alter organoleptic qualities of fish products, must not contain hazardous substances for human health and must not be re-used. Transport of fish products in unwashed and undisinfected vehicles shall be prohibited. Live fish destined for sale shall be kept in the most viable conditions. Trade of the following fishes and fish products shall be prohibited: (a) poisonous fishes of the families: Tetraodontidae, Molidae, Diodontidae, Canthigasteridae; (b) fish products containing biotoxins such as Ciguatoxina or muscle paralysing toxins.

جمهوريّة مولدوفا · 2004-12-10