# 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 6

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

Food business operators must not produce live bivalve molluscs in, or harvest them from, areas that the competent authority has not classified, or which are unsuitable for health reasons. Food business operators must take account of any relevant information concerning areas' suitability for production and harvesting, including information obtained from own-checks and the competent authority. They must use this information, particularly information on environmental and weather conditions, to determine the appropriate treatment to apply to harvested batches.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/853/annex/III/section/VII/chapter/II/division/A/division/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-853/annex-III/section-VII/chapter-II/division-A/division-6
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