1

Unloading and landing equipment shall be constructed of material which is easy to clean and disinfect, and shall be kept in good state of repair and cleanliness.

2

During unloading and landing, contamination of the live fish shall be avoided. It shall , in particular be ensured that-

i)

Unloading and landing operations proceed rapidly;

ii)

‘live fish’ are placed without unnecessary delay in a protected environment at a temperature required on the basis of the nature of item and where necessary in ice, during transport, storage or in an establishment;

iii)

Equipment and handling practices that cause unnecessary damage to the live fish are not used.

3

Parts of auction or wholesale markets where live fish are displayed for sale shall-

i)

be covered and have walls, which are easy to clean;

ii)

be equipped with sanitary facilities with an appropriate number of wash basins and flush lavatories. Wash basins shall be supplied with materials or cleaning the hands and single use hand towels;

iii)

have water proof flooring , which is to say to wash and disinfect, and laid in such a way to facilitate the drainage of water and have a hygienic waste water disposal system;

iv)

be well lit to facilitate the inspection of live fish.

v)

not be used for other purposes ; vehicle emitting exhaust fumes which may impair the quality of the live fish shall not be admitted to markets; undesirable animals shall not be admitted;

vi)

be cleaned regularly and at least after each sale; container shall after each sale , be cleaned and rinsed inside and outside with potable water or clean seawater, which required, they shall be disinfected;

vii)

have displayed in a prominent position signs prohibiting smoking, spitting, eating and drinking;

viii)

have facilities to provide adequate water supplies;

ix)

have special watertight receptacles made corrosion resistant materials for live fish which are unfit for human consumption.

4

After landing, where appropriate, live fish shall be transported without delay at a proper temperature.

5

The general conditions of hygiene laid down in ANNEXURE-II, Paragraph-II with the exception of point 2.1.1 shall apply mutates mutandis to the markets in which "live fish’ are displayed for sale.

6

The wholesale markets in which live fish are displayed for shall be subject to the same conditions as those laid down in paragraph 1 of ANNEXURE –II

7

The general conditions of hygiene laid down in ANNEXURE-II, Paragraph 2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to wholesale markets.