# The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2003, Article 2: Designated circumstances


In the opinion of the Scottish Ministers, scallops in the area designated in article 3 below may be affected by the toxins which cause amnesic shellfish poisoning in human beings and are likely to create a hazard to human health if they are consumed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/260/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-protection-emergency-prohibitions-amnesic-shellfish-poisoning-orkney-scotland-order-2003/article-2
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