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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1554 laying down rules for the application of Directive 2006/88/EC as regards requirements for surveillance and diagnostic methods.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 247, 23 September 2015, pp. 1-62.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Aquaculture Fish disease Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Transport/storage Inspection Cartilaginous fishes Animal health
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decision shall apply from 1 April 2016.
Abstract

This Decision is adopted in implementation of 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. It lays down rules for: (a) the surveillance, buffer zones, sampling and diagnostic methods to be used by Member States in connection with the disease status of the Member States or zones or compartments thereof for the non-exotic aquatic animal diseases listed in Part II to Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC; (b) the diagnostic methods to be used for laboratory examinations in the case of the suspicion or confirmation of the presence of listed diseases; and (c) the minimum control measures to be applied in the event of the suspicion or confirmation of a listed disease in a Member State, zone or compartment not declared free of that listed disease.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

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

Repeals

Commission Decision 2003/466/EC establishing criteria for zoning and official surveillance following suspicion or confirmation of the presence of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA).

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Quarantine, Inspection, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX