§ Lord Rotherwickasked Her Majesty's Government:
What pesticide rules apply to the offshore farmed fish industry. [HL4030]
§ Baroness HaymanThe "pesticides" used by the offshore fish farming industry are veterinary medicines for the control of sea lice. These are veterinary medicinal products that must meet the statutory criteria of safety, quality and efficacy laid down by Council Directive 81/851/EEC and implemented in the UK by the Marketing Authorisations for Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulations 1994. Discharge consents from the relevant environment agency are also required before the products in question can be administered.
§ Lord Rotherwickasked Her Majesty's Government:
What particular codes of conduct apply to the offshore farmed fish industry. [HL4031]
§ Baroness HaymanMost marine fish farming in the UK takes place in Scotland and is now a matter for the Scottish Parliament. There is no statutory code of conduct for marine fish farming, but we understand that a joint Scottish Executive/industry working group is carrying out a review of management and husbandry methods and that codes of practice and legislation are to be recommended.