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Statutory guidance

Shellfish classification

How production areas are classified, the method of treatment and how to apply for classification.

From:
Food Standards Agency
Published
24 January 2018
Last updated
30 June 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

Documents

Shellfish classification

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Application form for classification of a shellfish production area in England and Wales

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LAG guide - March 2026

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Classification list and sampling plans - 1 June 2026

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Application form for classification of a shellfish production area in Northern Ireland

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Food law in the UK comprises European Union (EU) legislation and domestic legislation applicable in each UK nation. References in this webpage to EU legislation should be read as references to EU law as it applies in Northern Ireland (NI) or to assimilated law as it applies in England and Wales. In NI, under the Windsor Framework, EU food law continues to apply. In England and Wales, EU legislation formerly referred to as retained EU law was reclassified as “assimilated law” on 1 January 2024, under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.

Updates to this page

Published 24 January 2018
Last updated 30 June 2026 — Show all updates

  1. Regulation applicable to Northern Ireland has been added. The Application Process has been updated.

  2. Added translation

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2026-06-30 09:03
Regulation applicable to Northern Ireland has been added. The Application Process has been updated.