S.L. 449.25 Art. 11Harvest and slaughter in packing establishments.

(1) All equipment necessary for the unloading, harvesting, and landing of fish from the sea cages into the packing establishment must be kept clean and in a good state of repair.

(2) Handling of fish during harvest, landing and slaughter must be as rapid as possible and the fish transferred to a protected chilled environment as soon as possible. If not packaged immediately, fish must be kept chilled.

(3) The slaughtering of aquaculture products must be carried out hygienically, and the fish must not come into contact with earth, dust or other contaminating substance.