This Technical regulation establishes mandatory safety requirements for fish and fish products across EAEU member states. It applies to the entire product lifecycle, including production, processing, storage, transportation, sale, and disposal. The regulation aims to protect human health, safeguard the environment, and prevent deceptive practices by ensuring that fish products placed on the market meet uniform safety and labelling standards. The regulation sets detailed requirements for raw materials and finished products, including limits for contaminants, veterinary drug residues, toxic substances, and microbiological indicators. It introduces procedures for product identification, traceability, certification, and veterinary control, and requires supporting documentation for products of animal origin. Special provisions govern the handling of live, chilled, frozen, and processed fish products, including controls for parasites and the prohibition of products derived from hazardous or poisonous species. In addition, the regulation contains specific requirements for fish products intended for children, including restrictions on ingredients, additives, and contaminant levels. Producers are required to maintain systematic safety controls throughout production and distribution processes, while competent authorities are responsible for monitoring compliance and removing unsafe products from circulation. The annexes provide detailed hygienic, chemical, and microbiological standards that support a harmonized safety framework for fish and fishery products throughout the EAEU.
2016-10-18