Catch Certification for Exporters of Fish and Seafood Products to Meet International Regulatory Requirements (eg. European Union Council Regulation no. 1005/2008)

Service Standards:

• Registration requests: 10 business days
• Grouping requests: 10 business days
• Catch Certificate (fresh and/or exported on application date): 2 hours
• Catch Certificate (processed products exported after application date): 48 hours
• Fax or mail requests: 14 day business days

Performance Target: Meet the targets 90% of the time.

Performance Results: To be determined.

Applying for Certification: The application, validation and issuance of the catch certification is managed through the web-based, Fisheries Certificate System. Program details are available at: www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/ccp-pcc/index-eng.htm

Contact information:

Toll Free In North America: 1-888-641-6464
Email: CCO-BCC_Info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Mail: Operations Centre, P.O. Box 99, Tignish, PE C0B 2B0
Telephone: (902) 775-7103

Service Feedback: Luc Bourgeois, Operations Centre, (902)-775-7109

For more information

• The Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management
• The Red Tape Reduction Action Plan
• The Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians websites.