Commission Decision 2003/70/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in Norway. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 26, 31 January 2003, pp. 76-79 Subject Fisheries, Food & nutrition Keyword Marine fishes Diadromous fish Fish disease Fish products International trade Certification Animal health Aquatic animals Food quality control/food safety Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decision shall apply from 3 February 2003 until 1 February 2004. Abstract Member States shall prohibit imports of live fish belonging to the family Salmonidae and eggs thereof originating in Norway. However, eggs may be imported provided that they have been disinfected twice, both at the green egg stage and the eyed egg stage and as long as the consignments are accompanied by a certificate in accordance with the model laid down in Annex I of this Decision. On the other side, Member States may authorize the import of live gametes of fish belonging to the family Salmonidae originating in Norway. Article 2 establishes the conditions for the import of non-processed slaughtered fish belonging to the family Salmonidae for human consumption. The present provisions do not prejudice the importation into the Community of samples of the animals and products hereby covered for scientific purposes (art. 3). Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amended by Commission Decision 2003/392/EC amending Decisions 2003/70/EC and 2003/71/EC as regards imports of live gametes of fish belonging to the family Salmonidae from Norway and the Faeroe Islands. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Marine fishes, Diadromous fish, Fish disease, Fish products, International trade, Certification, Animal health, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX