Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A64: Storage and transport conditions 

Date when the measure came into force

08 March 2012 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice No. 27 of 2012 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Fisheries and Marine Resources (Import of Fish and Fish Products) Regulations 2012 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

2. Requirements for boats/vessels handling fresh fish
(1) Boats and vessels designed to preserve fish for more than 24 hours shall be equipped with holds, tanks or containers for the storage of fish at a temperature as close as possible to the temperature of melting ice (0oC).
(2) Holds and containers shall commensurate with the size and species of fish and be so designed to prevent melt water to remain in contact with the fish.
(3) The boat/vessel shall have on board ice making machines or carry ice in sufficient amount from land based establishments.
(4) The mix of fish, ice and water shall reach not more than 3oC 6 hours after loading and not more than 0oC after 16 hours.
(5) The ice used on board shall be made from clean seawater or potable water to avoid contamination of the product.
(6) Finely divided ice shall be used to obtain maximum contact with the fish for rapid cooling of fish to a temperature as close as possible to 0oC. 

Reference of the measure

Fourth Schedule; para. 2 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fresh fish 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world