2. Views are Seafish 1. A approach might be the best option These points will be considered sought on the Industry as this would be a major undertaking. Away from in the course of the survey review ways in which Authority the coast and in areas away from major human outlined in response 1. habitation or farm input, a desk review of likely FSS and industry involved in wild sources and risk effects may suffice. In locations harvest areas more likely to have some form of input that is and those out likely to be of interest, then samples could be with SWPAs requested from industry, collected under an might better work agreed protocol, and tested at joint FSS / SEPA together to / Scot Water / industry expense. As the majority deliver the of shellfish from these sources are likely to sanitary survey undergo some form of processing before being requirement in placed before consumers, consideration could future. be given to relying upon EPS testing by the FBO of the final product. Cost sharing between businesses is unlikely and if a single business were to bear the cost of classifying an area, there is no easily accessible protection available, at present, to prevent a
2. Views are sought on the ways in which FSS and industry involved in wild harvest areas and those out with SWPAs might better work together to deliver the sanitary survey requirement in future. Seafish Industry Authority 1. A approach might be the best option as this would be a major undertaking. Away from the coast and in areas away from major human habitation or farm input, a desk review of likely sources and risk effects may suffice. In locations more likely to have some form of input that is likely to be of interest, then samples could be requested from industry, collected under an agreed protocol, and tested at joint FSS / SEPA / Scot Water / industry expense. As the majority of shellfish from these sources are likely to undergo some form of processing before being placed before consumers, consideration could be given to relying upon EPS testing by the FBO of the final product. Cost sharing between businesses is unlikely and if a single business were to bear the cost of classifying an area, there is no easily accessible protection available, at present, to prevent a These points will be considered in the course of the survey review outlined in response 1.
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