Article 20: Only the following fish products may be placed on the market, namely:
- Which have undergone a fish inspection at the landing centers;
- which have been subjected to a health examination in fish farms;
- which are subject to control and fish inspection at the inspection posts for imported products.

Article 21 (1a): In order to determine whether the fish products are fit for human consumption, they must be presented to the quality manager for inspection at each landing or before the time of first sale.

Article 10 (2a):
(2) For meat and/or other products of animal origin, including game-derived meat, it is prohibited to:
(a) deliberately being withdrawn from inspection or rendered unusable for food for humans and/or animals

Article 22:
1.The post mortem examination shall be carried out either immediately or as soon as possible after the slaughter of the animal by the Veterinary Inspectors.
2. The post mortem inspection takes place in accordance with procedures and regulations established by or pursuant to a State Order.
3. Carcasses or parts of the carcass may:
(a) be approved and found fit for human consumption;
(b) be found to be conditionally fit for human consumption if additional treatment is required in order to be considered fit for human consumption;
(c) be found to be unfit for human consumption if:
(i.) these do not meet the prescribed standards of food safety and/or quality;
(ii) it concerns parts of the animal which are not intended for human consumption;
(iii) involves parts of the animal affected by diseases or injuries.
(d) unfit for human consumption but may be found to be suitable for animal consumption if they comply with the relevant rules.
4. Approved, conditionally approved and rejected carcasses or parts of the carcass shall bear a mark in accordance with the method prescribed by the Head.

Article 25 (2):
2. Rules regarding post mortem inspection of meat derived from game shall be laid down by or pursuant to a State Order. The fee to be paid for this is determined by Ministerial Order.

Article 12(d): Operators of facilities responsible for an activity under this Act, including the transport and distribution of meat and other products of animal origin, shall be responsible for: paying the costs determined by Ministerial Order regarding the official inspections, inspections and subsequent decisions or acts under or pursuant to this Act.

Article 25 (2):
2. Rules regarding post mortem inspection of meat derived from game shall be laid down by or pursuant to a State Order. The fee to be paid for this is determined by Ministerial Order.

Article 10( 2e): the fish products are placed in such a way that official controls can be carried out quickly and without problems at any time.

Article 22 (1): The post mortem examination shall be carried out either immediately or as soon as possible after the slaughter of the animal by the Veterinary Inspectors.

Article 22 (2): The post mortem inspection takes place in accordance with procedures and regulations established by or pursuant to a State Order.

Article 22 (2): The post mortem inspection takes place in accordance with procedures and regulations established by or pursuant to a State Order.

Article 13:
1. Rules with regard to the approval of facilities are laid down by or pursuant to a State Order.
2. The management of a facility is obliged to keep a detailed register, in which immediately and all incoming and outgoing fish products are accurately recorded, as well as the measurements, checks carried out and their results.
3. The management of a facility must ensure that the general hygienic condition is regularly monitored, in accordance with the relevant rules.

Article 15:
1. Operators of facilities maintain records containing data from purchase, production and sales, from receipt to delivery, including export to final destination, as well as other data, further established by the Minister.
2. The records are kept for traceability and kept in good order for a period of three years. The operator must make his registers available to the Veterinary Service at all times, upon request.

Article 20:
1. Before entering the slaughterhouse, the person landing a slaughter animal shall submit the information or documents required under paragraph 4 to the operator or the person in charge of the slaughterhouse.
2.The operator or the person in charge of the slaughtering establishment shall only allow animals for slaughter to enter the slaughtering establishment if they have been provided with the required information or documents.
3. In special cases, it is possible to deviate from the provisions of paragraph 2, with express authorization granted by the Head.
4. The prescribed information or documents as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall contain or contain, inter alia, the following information:
name, address and contact details of the owner or the holding of origin of the animal;
b. a statement from the owner or company on the health status of the animal and sanitary status of the company;
c. identifying data of the animal;
d. any other information or documents as prescribed by the Head.

Article 26: The containers or packages containing fish products which have been declared fit for human consumption at the inspection by the quality manager shall be accompanied by a quality mark, which is in accordance with the model to be determined by the Minister, in such a way that the health mark cannot be reused.

Article 27 (1): For fish products to be kept under observation, pending the results of additional examinations or measurements, the quality manager shall affix a numbered health mark conforming to the model to be determined by the Minister to the containers or packages containing the fish products, in such a way that the quality mark cannot be reused.

Article 28 (1): On containers or packages of fish products declared unfit or deemed unfit for human consumption by the quality manager, a numbered health mark conforming to a model to be determined by the Minister shall be affixed by him, in such a way that the quality mark cannot be used again.

Article 22:
1. The post mortem examination shall be carried out either immediately or as soon as possible after the slaughter of the animal by the Veterinary Inspectors.
3. Carcasses or parts of the carcass may:
(a) be approved and found fit for human consumption;
(b) be found to be conditionally fit for human consumption if additional treatment is required in order to be considered fit for human consumption;
(c) be found to be unfit for human consumption if:
(i.) these do not meet the prescribed standards of food safety and/or quality;
(ii) it concerns parts of the animal which are not intended for human consumption;
(iii) involves parts of the animal affected by diseases or injuries.
(d) unfit for human consumption but may be found to be suitable for animal consumption if they comply with the relevant rules.
4. Approved, conditionally approved and rejected carcasses or parts of the carcass shall bear a mark in accordance with the method prescribed by the Head.

Article 28:
1. After the inspection, a numbered hallmark will be affixed by him, in accordance with a model to be determined by the Minister, on the receptacles or packaging of fish products that have been declared or found unfit for human consumption by the quality manager and in such a way that the quality mark cannot be reused.
2. a. fish products, which have been declared unfit for human consumption in accordance with Articles 21, 24 and 25 of this Decree, will be confiscated by the quality manager.
b. The quality manager issues a statement to the owner or his legal representative, stating:
- the type and nature of the fish product;
- the quantity concerned;
- the number and numbers of rejection marks;
- the reason and time of the seizure.
c. A copy of the statement referred to in paragraph 2 (b) of this article shall be required with the
Fish inspection institute.

3. a. The owner or his legal representative may appeal against the seizure referred to in paragraph 2 of this article, starting from the 6 time stated in the declaration referred to in paragraph 2, under b of this article, to the Head of the Fish Inspection Institute, or his replacement, who immediately appoints another quality manager for the re-inspection.
b) If the results or findings of the re-inspection are in agreement with the initial inspection, the cost of the re-inspection must be paid by the owner or his legal representative.
c) If the findings of the first and second quality manager are not the same, the latter shall deliver his reasoned opinion in writing and urgently request the intervention of the Head of the Fish Inspection Institute, or his replacement, with a view to his decision as to which this case is no longer open to appeal.
d. After the re-inspection, including any advice from the second quality manager to the Head of the Fish Inspection Institute, or to his replacement, the Head of the Fish Inspection Institute or his replacement will apply a quality mark in the final decision, in accordance with the decision.
e. fish products declared unfit for human consumption, with the decision of which the owner or his legal representative agrees, shall be destroyed.

Article 22 (5): Animal by-products and carcasses or parts thereof unfit for human and/or animal consumption shall be kept separate from approved meat in order to prevent contamination and shall be stored and treated in accordance with the rules.

Article 19:
1. A person who, in the performance of an act referred to in Article 1(2), acts contrary to the provisions of or pursuant to Articles 4, 8, 9 and 14, shall be punishable by a prison sentence of not more than 6 years or a fine of not more than 12,000,000 (twelve million) guilders.
2. In the case of a prison sentence, the court may also impose a fine and forfeit the seized property.

Article 20:
1. A person who, in the performance of an act referred to in Article 1(2), acts contrary to the provisions of or pursuant to Article 3(2) and (3), Articles 12 and 13, shall be punishable by a prison sentence of not more than 3 years or a fine of not more than 6,000,000 (six million) guilders.
2. In the case of a prison sentence, the court may also impose a fine and forfeit the seized property.

Article 22:
A maximum penalty of imprisonment of not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than 2,400,000 (two million four hundred thousand) guilders may be imposed on conduct other than those referred to in Articles 19 and 20 of this Chapter, contrary to the provisions of or pursuant to this Act.

Article 31
1. Imprisonment of not more than four years and a fine of the sixth category shall be punishable by:
(a) the person intentionally in breach of the prohibition in Articles 10(2), 11(1), 17(1) or 27(1) and (6);
2. A prison sentence of not more than six months and a fine of the third category, or of either of the two penalties, shall be punishable by the following:
(a) the person who, other than intentionally, acts contrary to the prohibition in Articles 10(2), 11(1), 17(1), 27(1) and (6)
3.Violation of the other prohibitions and regulations given by or pursuant to this Act is punishable by imprisonment of a maximum of six months or a fine of the third category, or with one of the two penalties.
4. In the event of a conviction of the guilty party for the offences referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the guilty party may be removed from the pursuit of the profession in which he has repeatedly committed such offences.

Article 32: The offences punishable by Article 31(I) are serious offences and the offences laid down in Article 31(2) and (3) are minor offences.