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Laws of Sri Lanka

Fish Processing Establishments Regulations, 1998

Made 1998-07-16 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Country
Sri Lanka
Subjects
Fisheries and aquaculture, Food and nutrition
Keywords
fish products, processing/handling, authorization/permit, food safety and quality

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  1. I ~Cl)t)Q: (I) oOC;'" - 0 CoCl) gO)l;l))m@Cl e;,~)c:SDl~ c:Smdc:Sod~ e~o m{e;,~ OQ)Q - t998~7 .. 6 9 A PART I: SEC. (I) - GAZETIE EXTRAORDINARY OF THEDEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRILANKA - 16.0T'l99S Regulations I. These regulations may be cited as the Fish Processing Establishments Regulations, 1998. 2.· Nopersonshall,except under theauthorityof a license issuedby the Directorof Fisheriesand AquaticResources (hereinafter referred to as the "Director") in that behalf, operate a fish processingestablishment, 3. Everyapplication for a licence referred to in regulation 2 shall be made10 the Director, in Form "A" set out in the Schedule hereto, together with a fee of one thousand rupees and shall be accompaniedby the certificate of registration issued to such establishment by Sri Lanka Standards Institutionestablished by the Act, No.6 of 1984. 4. Every licence issued upon an application made under regulation3 shall be in Form "B" set out in the Schedule hereto and shall, unless revoked earlier be valid for one year from the date of issue, and shall be subject to the terms and conditions specified therein. 5. The Director may revoke a licence issued under regulation4, if he i~ satisfied (a) That the licensee has violated any of the terms and conditionsof such licence; or (b) That the certificate of registration issued by the Sri Lanka StandardsInstitutionto such licence has been cancelled. 6. Regulations published in the Gazelle Extraordinary No. 972/14 of April 25, 1997 is hereby rescinded. 7. In these regulations, "Fish Processing Establishment" means any premises where fish are prepared, processed, packaged, frozcn or stored. SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) fORM't\' APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO OPERATEFISH PROCESSING ESTABLlSHME!'o'T I. Name of Applicant·: Telephone/Fax No.: 2. Address: 3. Business Registration: 4. Location of the Fish Processing Establishment:----, 5. Type of fish processed and method of processing: Type offish 6. Total annual capacity :...,., I I I Method of Processing. 7. Source of raw material in respect of each type of fish : 8. Targeted market for finished product in regard (0 each type of fish : lOA I lO:t1'lt;C: (I) acc;c.J - ~ C0C)l gOltDltl1@C) CenOUl~ o~o~ q61 eo<»O CD{CG> o~Co:) - t 998.07.16 PART I: SEC. (I) - GAZETTEEXTRAORDINARY OFTHE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTREPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA- 16.07.1998 9. Staff: Category 10. Any other relevant information: Number employed I certify that the particular furnished above are true and correct. I agree that if any particulars contained herein are found to be false or incorrect my application will be rejected and that if a licence has been issued such licence will be cancelled. Signature of the applicant. Date: FORM 'B' (Regulation 4) L1CE~CE TO OPERATE FiSt! PROCESSlSG ESTABLISt!M[;~T Licence No. : ..................................................... of is hereby authorised under Section 61of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act, No.2 of 1996 to operate a fish processingestablishment at '.' subject to the following terms and conditions: !. This Licence unless cancelled earlier is valid for a period of one year from the date of issue. 2. This licence ceases 10 bevalid upon the cancellation of the certificate of registration issued by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution. 3. The holder of this licence shall permit any officer cr any other person authorised by the Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to enter the premises of the fish processing establishment for the purpose of inspection. Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Datc: 07·678/2 PRINTED ATTHE DEPARH1E.'rrOF GOVERSMlsr I'RI:-TING. SRI L·\NKA.

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