# The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1991, Article 2: Designated circumstances


In the opinion of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food,scallops in the area designated in article 3 below may be affected bythe toxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning in human beings andare likely to create a hazard to human health if they are consumed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1235/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-protection-emergency-prohibitions-paralytic-shellfish-poisoning-order-1991/article-2
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