Commission Decision 2004/453/EC implementing Council Directive 91/67/EEC as regards measures against certain diseases in aquaculture animals.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Fisheries

Keyword

Aquaculture Fish disease Aquatic animals Hygiene/sanitary procedures Transport/storage Internal trade Animal health Fish products Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Decision lays down provisions in implementation of Council Directive 91/67/EEC, which sets forth general requirements to be met by for placing on the market aquaculture animals and aquaculture products either for breeding purposes or human consumption. In particular, this Decision sets forth (i) the requirements to be fulfilled in order for territory to be considered free of one or more of the diseases listed in Column I, List III of Annex A to Directive 91/67/EEC; (ii) criteria for control and eradication programmes to be adopted by Member States; (iii) additional guarantees to be fulfilled by live aquaculture fish, eggs and gametes.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/67/EEC concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Animal health, Standards, Fish products, Processing/handling, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 127 of 2008 (IX. 29.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals.

Legislation | Hungary | 2008 (2013)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Classification/declassification, Early warning system, Fish disease, Fish products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Transport/storage, Vaccination, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Cartilaginous fishes, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Molluscs, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Decision 2010/221/EU approving national measures for limiting the impact of certain diseases in aquaculture animals and wild aquatic animals in accordance with Article 43 of Council Directive 2006/88/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX