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CHAPTER 11 - CONTROL OF MARINE BIOTOXINS

ANNEX B - EXAMPLE MOLLUSCS HARVESTING LICENCE

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Pursuant to Section 4(1) of the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations made under the Fisheries Act, permission is hereby granted to harvest_______________________________________________________________________, for ____________________________ subject to the following conditions:

1) That the vessel and/or digger be duly registered with the Department of Fisheries & Oceans.

2) That the local Fishery Officer be advised when the molluscs are to be harvested.

3) That, in the case of harvesting for canning purposes, all molluscs be used for canning only, and are not to be sold as fresh.

4) That the identity of the molluscs harvested under this licence must be maintained at all times, from the time they are harvested until they are in possession of the buyer.

5) That the Licence be produced immediately for examination, upon demand by a Fishery Officer.

6) That this Licence will not be valid when PSP scores exceed ___________ µg/100 g and/or when Domoic Acid scores exceed _________ µg/ g.

7) That the area of operation be _____________________.

8) That non-compliance with any of the conditions of this Permit or pertinent Regulations will result in its immediate cancellation (Section 9 of the Fisheries Act).

Issued at __________________ this ________ day of _________ 19__

______________________________     ______________________________
                       Holder                                                     Fisheries Officer