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Processing - Seafood
The following is meant solely to help the reader understand the main features of primary regulations governing this activity, and not meant in any way to provide a legal interpretation.
BC Fish Inspection Act & Regulations:
The BC FISH INSPECTION ACT (RSBC 1996) 148 and BC FISH INSPECTION REGULATIONS (Reg.187/94) govern fish and shellfish harvested, processed and sold in British Columbia (exports outside of BC fall under federal regulations). Under this framework the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands (BCMAL) issues licences for commercial fisheries, finfish and shellfish aquaculture, and fish processing plants.
The Health Authority where the fish processing plant is located has the responsibility for inspection services and approval of provincially licenced fish processing plants.
Applications for licencing of a fish processing plant are reviewed by the Health Authority and a recommendation for licencing is sent to BCMAL once the application is complete and meets all requirements of the regulations.
Food Protection Services (BC Center for Disease Control) also develops and provides educational material for consumers, Environmental Health Officers and other stakeholders regarding fish and shellfish safety.
See the following link for details: http://www.bccdc.org/content.php?item=146
Primary Contacts:
Ministry of Agriculture & Lands
Fisheries & Aquaculture Licensing & Compliance Branch
2500 Cliffe Avenue
Courtenay BC V9N 5M6
Email: Wendy.S.Day@gov.bc.ca
Tel: 250 897-7542
Website: http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/fisheries/licences/main.htm#seafood
British Columbia Health Authorities - http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/socsec/contacts.html
Secondary Contacts:
Food Protection Services
BCCDC
655 12th Ave W
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 4R4
Email: fpinfo@bccdc.ca
Tel: 604-660-5357
Fax: 604-660-6628
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