Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, Part II — 10 June 2008 (Extraordinary Issue) — Regulations NLR 33/08, NLR 76/07

NLG 2008-06-10

Newfoundland and Labrador — Gazette

THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Part II PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ST. JOHN'S, TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2008 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 33/08

Extraordinary Gazette 3 June 10, 2008 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 33/08 Fish Inspection Operations Regulations (Amendment) under the Fish Inspection Act (Filed June 10, 2008) Under the authority of subsection 4(2) of the Fish Inspection Act, I make the following regulations. Dated at St. John’s, June 6, 2008. Trevor Taylor Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture REGULATIONS Analysis 1. S.8 Amdt. Notice of detention 2. S.10 Amdt. Notice 3. S.13 Rep. Notice of right of appeal 4. S.14 Amdt. Where owner unavailable 5. S.15 Amdt Duties of fish processor 6. S.15.1 Added Limitation on 2J crab 7. S.37 Amdt.

Doors 8. S.42 Amdt. Shellfish processing re- quirements 9. Sch. R&S 1. Subsection 8(3) of the Fish Inspection Operations Regula- tions is repealed. NLR 76/07

Fish Inspection Operations Regulations (Amendment) 33/08 Extraordinary Gazette 4 June 10, 2008 2. (1) Subsection 10(1) of the regulations is amended by adding immediately after the word "sections" the number and comma "7,". (2) Subsection 10(2) is amended by striking out the comma after the word "regulations" and by striking out the words "in- cluding for the purposes of advising the owner of his or her right to appeal to the minister under

section 7 of the Act in accordance with

section 16 of the Fish Inspection Administrative Regulations".

Section 13 of the regulations is repealed.

Section 14 of the regulations is amended by striking out the word "sections" and substituting the word "section " and by strik- ing out the word and number "and 12". 5. Paragraph 15(1)(

a) of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted: (

a) the minimum processing requir ements applicable to an au- thorized species as set out in the

Schedule or other alterna- tive minimum processing requirements approved in writing in advance by the minister ex cept where the minister has is- sued an exemption in writing; and 6. The regulations are amende d by adding immediately after

section 15 the following: 15.1 A person who is licensed to buy or process snow crab under the Act and the Fish Inspection Administrative Regulations , purchasing snow crab sourced from fish harvesters fishing in NAFO Area 2J, south of Latitude 54 ° 40', and landed in Newfoundland and Labrador, must transport the raw material to a li censed snow crab processing facility situate in Labrador and adjacent to NAFO Area 2J for processing, ex- cept where the minister has issued an exemption in writing.

Section 37 of the regulations is amended by striking out the words "an establishment" and subs tituting the words "a produc- tion area" and by striking out th e word "establishment" where it appears for the second time and substituting the words "produc- tion area". Limitation on 2J crab

Fish Inspection Operations Regulations (Amendment) 33/08 Extraordinary Gazette 5 June 10, 2008 8. Subsection 42(1) of the regu lations is amended by striking out the numeral and words "2 hour intervals" and substituting the words "the end of each shift". 9. The

Schedule to the regulations is repealed and the following substituted:

Schedule MINIMUM PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS The following minimum processing requirements apply to all fish in- tended for sale outside Newfoundland and Labrador: Species Minimum Processed Forms Arctic Char, Dogfish, Salmon, Shark, Swordfish, Trout, Tuna gutted Billfish, Hagfish, Smelt whole packaged in frozen form Blackback Flounder whole packaged Capelin, Mackerel salted and packed in a carton not to exceed 110 kilograms or whole packaged in frozen form Clams, Cockle, Periwinkle, Qua- hog shucked, whole packaged, or whole packaged in frozen form Crab other than Snow Crab cooked and meat extracted Eel live or whole packaged in frozen form Fish Roe (all species) salted Greysole whole packaged

Fish Inspection Operations Regulations (Amendment) 33/08 Extraordinary Gazette 6 June 10, 2008 Groundfish (all species other than Monkfish, Halibut, Blackback Flounder, Greysole, Yellowtail Flounder and Turbot) filleted or split and salted Halibut head on gutted and packaged Herring salted and packed in a carton not to exceed 110 kilograms or whole packaged in frozen form or whole fresh in bulk during the period May 1 to June 15, and November 1 to December 31.

Lobster live Monkfish head on gutted with stomach tube attached and in frozen form Mussels washed, declumped, and graded Scallop shucked Sea Cucumber gutted and packaged in frozen form Sea Urchin gonads removed Seal meat, oil or pelts tanned to meet specifications for final end use Shrimp cooked and peeled

Fish Inspection Operations Regulations (Amendment) 33/08 Extraordinary Gazette 7 June 10, 2008 Snow Crab sectioned or whole cooked and 10% of all raw material purchases in a calendar year to be processed into one or more of the following forms: (

i) individually scored "snap and eat" leg segments; (ii)cap on or cap off cocktail claws (iii) 907 gram consumer packs; (iv) meat removed from shell; or (

v) other value added form as ap- proved by the minister Squid whole packaged in frozen form Turbot Head on gutted and packaged in frozen form Whelk whole frozen Yellowtail Flounder For each fish that is less than 380 grams, whole packaged in frozen form or for each fish that is 380 grams or more, filleted ©Earl G. Tucker, Queen's Printer

9 ST. JOHN'S, TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2008 Index Title of Act and Subordinate Legislation CNLR or NL Gazette Extra made thereunder NL Reg. Amendment Date & Page No. Fish Inspection Act Fish Inspection NLR 33/08 Amends June 10/08 p. 3 Operations Regulations NLR 76/07, (Amdt) Ss 8 & 10 Amdt. S. 13 Rep Ss 14 & 15 Amdt S.15.1 Added Ss 37 & 42 Amdt. Sch. R & S

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Collection	Newfoundland and Labrador — Gazette
Citation	NLG 2008-06-10
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