4Determination of regulated seafood

4 Determination of regulated seafood

(1)  The Chief Inspector may determine a species, or class, of seafood to be regulated seafood for the purposes of these regulations.

(2)  At least 28 days before making a determination under subregulation (1) , the Chief Inspector must –

(a) publish a notice of the proposed determination in the Gazette; and

(b) specify, in the notice, a period of no less than 21 days from the date of publication of the notice during which the Chief Inspector will accept comments and submissions on the proposed determination.

(3)  The Chief Inspector must take into account any comments or submissions received under subregulation (2)(b) in respect of the proposed determination before the Chief Inspector makes a relevant determination under subregulation (1) .

(4)  A determination under subregulation (1) takes effect on the day on which its making is notified in the Gazette or on such later day as specified in the determination.