The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1996

• Citation: S.I. 1996/1887
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1996 and shall come into force at 20.00 hours on 17th July 1996.

(2) In this Order “mussels” means Mytilus Edulis, “scallops” means scallops of the class of Pecten Maximus and Queen Scallops of the class of Chlamys Opercularis, “razor clams” means Ensis s.p.p. and “relevant time” means one minute past midnight on 17th July 1996.

Section 2 Designated circumstances

In the opinion of the Secretary of State, mussels, scallops and razor clams 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 mussels, scallops or razor clams in the designated area.

Section 5 Prohibited movement of mussels, scallops or razor clams

No person shall move any mussels, scallops or razor clams 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 mussels, scallops or razor clams 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 mussels, scallops or razor clams which were in waters in the designated area after the relevant time,

(c) supply, or have in possession for supply, any mussels, scallops or razor clams 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 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 paragraph (a) of this article.