ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Fisheries Management and Development Act
58. Competent authority
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
58. Competent authority
(1)The Ministry responsible for the Service shall be the competent authority responsible for the official control of the safety of fish, fish products and fish feed.(2)The Cabinet Secretary shall establish a technical committee on Fish Quality and Safety.(3)The functions of the Committee shall be to—(a)monitor the production of fish products and fish feed with a view to assessing risks to humans;(b)regulate fish handling, landing, transportation, processing and marketing;(c)work in collaboration with other Government agencies in matters related to this section;(d)carry out inspection of operational fishery enterprises for compliance with fish safety regulations issued by the Cabinet Secretary;(e)lay down all procedures to be followed for compliance with provisions under paragraph (f);(f)specify conditions for the placing on the market of fish, fish products and fish feed;(g)maintain a register of fishery enterprises approved by the competent authority;(h)issue health certification of fish, fish products and fish feed subject to the consignment meeting set requirements;(ha)conduct audits of the traceability mechanisms established by a person who engages in the handling, landing, transportation, processing or marketing of fish or fish products;(hb)implement the multi-annual control plan in the performance of its functions;(i)perform such other functions as may be necessary or expedient for food safety conditions of fish products in accordance with this Act.(4)The Cabinet Secretary may for the purposes of subsection (2) make regulations, and such regulations shall regard to conduct of the affairs of the standing committee.