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Aquatic Animal Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 129 of 2009).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Aquaculture Mariculture Fish disease Quarantine Offences/penalties Animal health Fish products Internal trade Transport/storage
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations require aquaculture production businesses and certain processing establishments to be authorized by or registered with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. It shall be an offence to operate an aquaculture production business or a processing establishment without the required authorization. The Regulations further, among other things, impose health requirements in relation to the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products and certain other aquatic animals and establish a system for the notification and control of disease outbreaks in aquatic animals.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2006/88/EC on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Cartilaginous fishes, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and certification requirements for the placing on the market and the import into the Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Transport/storage, Animal health, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Fish Health (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 183 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Fish products, Internal trade, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Health (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 330 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Fish products, Internal trade, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Diseases of Fish (Control) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. No. 16 of 1996).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996

Keyword: Fish disease, Inspection, Vaccination, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Diseases of Fish (Control) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 53 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Fish disease, Inspection, Vaccination, Aquaculture, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Aquatic Animal Health (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 118 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Fish products, Internal trade, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX