The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (No.2) Order 1991

Designated circumstances

2.  In the opinion of the Secretary of State, bivalve molluscs in the areas designated in article 3 below may be affected by the toxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning in human beings and are likely to create a hazard to human health if they are consumed.