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Commission Decision 2003/71/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in the Faeroe Islands.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 26, 31 January 2003, pp. 80-83
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

In accordance with article 1, Member States shall prohibit imports of live fish belonging to the family Salmonidae originating in the Faeroe Islands. In addition, the importation of live eggs of fish belonging to the family Salmonidae originating in the Faeroe Islands shall be forbidden too, unless they have been disinfected twice, both at the green egg stage and the eyed egg stage, and subject to the consignments being accompanied by a certificate in accordance with the model laid down in Annex I of this Decision. On the other hand, Member States may authorize the import of live gametes of fish belonging to the family Salmonidae originating in the Faeroe Islands. Article 2 lays down conditions for the import of non-processed slaughtered fish belonging to the family Salmonidae for human consumption. Nevertheless, by way of derogation from this Decision Member States may allow the importation into their territory of samples of the animals and products hereby covered for scientific purposes.

Full text
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Website
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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