On August 14, 2023, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of South Korea issued Notice No. 2023-85, proposing to amend the Regulations on Inspection of Aquatic Products. The main contents of the revision are:

Revise the evaluation method of export aquatic product grade;

1. Provide that enterprises exporting aquatic products shall report the registration and deregistration of production and processing facilities to the competent authorities (i.e. the Ministry of Marine Fisheries);

2. stipulate that regular inspections of EU-registered enterprises shall not be subject to prior notice;

3. Revise the grading table and grading rules of aquatic product grade inspection.

The announcement is for comment until September 4, 2023.