# Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, Division 4: The registration document must be in English or in English and Welsh and contain at least the information specified below.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a) In the case of a batch of live bivalve molluscs sent from a production area, the registration document must contain at least the following information:
(i) the gatherer's identity and address;
(ii) the date of harvesting;
(iii) the location of the production area described in as precise detail as is practicable or by a code number;
(iv) the health status of the production area;
(v) the shellfish species and quantity;
and
(vi) the destination of the batch.
(b) In the case of a batch of live bivalve molluscs sent from a relaying area, the registration document must contain at least the information referred to in (a) and the following information:
(i) the location of the relaying area;
and
(ii) the duration of relaying.
(c) In the case of a batch of live bivalve molluscs sent from a purification centre, the registration document must contain at least the information referred to in (a) and the following information:
(i) the address of the purification centre;
(ii) the duration of purification;
and
(iii) the dates on which the batch entered and left the purification centre.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/853/annex/III/section/VII/chapter/I/division/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-853/annex-III/section-VII/chapter-I/division-4
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