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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/990 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards animal health and certification requirements for movements within the Union of aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 221, 10 July 2020, pp. 42-63.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Aquatic animals Certification Fish disease Fish products Processing/handling Traceability/product tracing Transport/storage Animal health
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Abstract

This Regulation lays down supplementing rules for the control and prevention of animal diseases, with regards to intra-Union movements of aquatic animals and products from aquatic animals. The rules and risk mitigation measures laid down in this Regulation include (a) the obligations on operators, including transporters, for the transport of aquatic animals; (b) supplementary animal health requirements for movements of aquatic animals intended for specific uses or purposes, including certification and notification requirements; (c) the production, processing and distribution of products of animal origin from aquaculture animals, other than live aquaculture animals. Information to be contained in the animal health certificate or notification for aquatic animals and in the self-declaration document for aquaculture animals moved to another Member State are listed in Annex II. On the other hand, information to be contained in the animal health certificate or notification for products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals is listed in Annex III.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health ("Animal Health Law").

Legislation | European Union | 2016 (2018)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products, Business/industry/corporations, Fish disease, Traceability/product tracing, Quarantine, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Early warning system, Livestock water use, Data collection/reporting, Certification, Animal welfare, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Law on animal health.

Legislation | Croatia | 2022

Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Fish disease, Traceability/product tracing, Animal health, Basic legislation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Certification, Classification/declassification, Hazards, Pests/diseases, Early warning system, Financing, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Marking/identification, Offences/penalties, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Risk assessment/management, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Birds, Cattle, Equine-animals, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX