Self-investigation

(1) A person who has imported, exported or processed fish or fishery product for export or domestic consumption and who receives information that questions the safety of fish or fishery product shall investigate the information. (2) If the results of the investigation indicate that the fish or fishery product constitutes a hazard to the public, the person shall notify the Authority within 24 hours. (3) The Authority shall then cross-check such information and where it confirms such information shall apply the appropriate regulatory action with the aim of preventing the placing on the market of fish or fishery products considered as being a hazard to human health.