# Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006, Article 57: Common marketing standards

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

1. A fisheries administration must ensure that the products to which common marketing standards apply are displayed for first sale, offered for first sale, sold or otherwise marketed only if they comply with these standards. A fisheries administration must undertake checks to ensure compliance. The checks may take place at all marketing stages and during transport.
2. Products withdrawn from the market in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 shall respect common marketing standards, in particular freshness categories.
3. Operators responsible for purchasing, selling, stocking or transporting lots of fisheries and aquaculture products shall be able to prove that the products comply with the minimum marketing standards at all stages.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/1224/article/57 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-1224/article-57
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