Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A63: Food and feed processing 

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

21. Requirements for fish originating from aquaculture
(1) Aquaculture establishments shall operate in a responsible
way and comply with the recommendations of the Code of Conduct
for Responsible Fisheries in order to minimize any adverse impact
on human health and the environment, including any potential
ecological changes.
(2) The fish farm shall operate under effective fish health and
welfare management programmes.
(3) The fish farm shall be registered and approved for
aquaculture production by the Competent Authority of the country
of origin.
(4) Feeds used in aquaculture shall comply with the Code
of Practice on Good Animal Feeding (CAC/RCP 54-2004). Feed
ingredients shall not contain unsafe levels of pesticide, chemical
contaminants, microbial toxins or other adulterated substances.
(5) The farm shall have in place the Residue Monitoring Plan
to ensure good aquaculture practices. 

Reference of the measure

Fourth Schedule; para. 21(1)- 21(5) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fish originating from aquaculture 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world