The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (No. 11) Order 1991

• Citation: S.I. 1991/2020
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (No. 11) Order 1991 and shall come into force at 18.00 hours on 6th September 1991.

(2) In this Order “green crab” means the species known as “carcinus maenas”; “velvet crab” means the species known as “liocarcinus puber” and relevant time means one minute past midnight on 6th September 1991.

Section 2 Designated circumstances

In the opinion of the Secretary of State, green crabs or velvet crabs in the area designated in article 3 below may be affected by the toxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning in human beings and are likely to create a hazard to human health if they are consumed.

Section 3 Designated area

The area described in the Schedule to this Order is hereby designated for the purposes of Part I of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985.

Section 4 Activity prohibited in the designated area

No person shall fish for or take any green crabs or velvet crabs in the designated area.

Section 5 Prohibited movement of green crabs or velvet crabs

No person shall move any green crabs or velvet crabs out of the designated area.

Section 6 Restrictions throughout the United Kingdom

No person shall in the United Kingdom or in United Kingdom waters—

(a) use any green crabs or velvet crabs taken out of the designated area after the relevant time in the preparation or processing for supply of food and anything from which food could be derived,

(b) land any green crabs or velvet crabs which were in waters in the designated area after the relevant time,

(c) supply, or have in possession for supply, any green crabs or velvet crabs which were in the designated area after the relevant time,

(d) supply, or have in possession for supply, any food or anything from which food could be derived in the preparation or processing of which anything was used in contravention of sub-paragraph (a) of this article,

(e) feed to any creature a feeding stuff in the preparation or processing of which anything was used in contravention of sub-paragraph (a) of this article.