Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and certification requirements for the placing on the market and the import into the Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Fisheries

Keyword

Aquaculture Fish disease Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Transport/storage Animal health Fish products

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation lays down detailed provisions implementing 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. These implementing rules concern conditions and certification requirements for the placing on the market and the import into the European Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species. In particular, it lays down: (a) a list of vector species; (b) animal health conditions for the placing on the market of ornamental aquatic animals either originating from or intended for closed ornamental facilities; (c) animal health certification requirements for the placing on the market of aquaculture animals; (d) animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports into the European Community, and transit therein, including storage during transit.

Full text

English

Website

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

Implemented by

Aquatic Animal Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 129 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Fish products, Internal trade, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 60 of 2011 relative to further requirements for the transportation, placing on the market and importation of aquaculture animals and aquaculture products.

Legislation | Norway | 2011 (2017)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 85 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Fish products, Internal trade, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 259 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Quarantine, Certification, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Fish products, Internal trade, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 463 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Fish products, Internal trade, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2008/946/EC implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards requirements for quarantine of aquaculture animals.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Aquatic animals, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Transport/storage, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

EU Legislation (Aquatic Animal Health) (Jersey) Regulations 2016 (R&O.42/2016).

Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 2016

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Fish products, Internal trade, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 406 on veterinary control of imports of food of animal-origin and penalties for the violation of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2019

Keyword: Authorization/permit, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Swine, Fish products, Consumer protection, Apiculture/sericulture, Game, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 719/2009 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008 as regards the list of third countries and territories from which certain crustaceans and ornamental aquatic animals may be imported into the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Aquaculture, International trade, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 346/2010 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008 as regards the placing on the market and import requirements for consignments of aquaculture animals intended for Member States or parts thereof with national measures approved by Decision 2010/221/EU.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Aquaculture, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1012/2012 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 and Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008 as regards the list of vector species, the health requirements and the certification requirements concerning epizootic ulcerative syndrome and as regards the entry for Thailand.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Fish products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Transport/storage, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Standards, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 25/2014 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008 as regards the entry for Canada in the list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which certain aquatic animals may be imported into the Union.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1096 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008 as regards the requirements for placing on the market of consignments of certain fish species intended for the Member States or parts thereof with national measures for salmonid alphavirus (SAV) approved by Decision 2010/221/EU.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Transport/storage, Animal health, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates for the entry into the Union and movements within the Union of consignments of aquatic animals and of certain products of animal origin from aquatic animals, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008.

Legislation | European Union | 2020 (2021)

Keyword: Animal health, Aquatic animals, Certification, Fish disease, International trade, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX