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.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2006
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Official Journal of the European Union L 328, 24 November 2006, pp. 14-56.

Subject: Food & nutrition, Fisheries
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
Geographical area: European Union Countries

Abstract: This Directive sets forth animal health rules concerning aquaculture animals and related products. These rules shall apply to the marketing, importation and transit of such products. Moreover, the Directive establishes measures aimed at the prevention and control of diseases in aquaculture animals. Further provisions regard the issue of authorizations to aquaculture production businesses and processing establishments.
Full text: English
Website: europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Council Directive 95/70/EC introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs.

Legislation | European Union | 1995

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Fish products, Molluscs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 93/53/EEC introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain fish diseases.

Legislation | European Union | 1993

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Disinfection/disinfestation, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

European Communities (Health of aquaculture animals and products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 261 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Vaccination, Quarantine, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 822 of 2008 relative to the operation of aquaculture installations.

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, EIA, Fish disease, Cartilaginous fishes, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 819 of 2008 on the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and aquaculture products and prevention, limitation and eradication of disease in aquatic organisms.

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, International trade, Inspection, Certification, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 821 of 2008 relative to approval and use of means of disinfecting in aquaculture facilities and transport units.

Legislation | Norway | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Disinfection/disinfestation, Cartilaginous fishes, Animal health, Residues, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 4 novembre 2008 relatif aux conditions de police sanitaire applicables aux animaux et aux produits d'aquaculture et relatif à la prévention de certaines maladies chez les animaux aquatiques et aux mesures de lutte contre ces maladies.

Legislation | France | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Décret n° 2008-1141 modifiant le livre II du code rural (partie réglementaire).

Legislation | France | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2008/896/EC on guidelines for the purpose of the risk-based animal health surveillance schemes provided for in Council Directive 2006/88/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Act on animals health protection and fighting against infectious diseases of animals.

Legislation | Poland | 2004 (2023)

Keyword: Fish products, Aquaculture, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Transport/storage, Basic legislation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Internal trade, Equine-animals, Hormones/steroids, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal by-products, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the list of animal infectious diseases which are subject to preparedness plans.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Early warning system, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed veterinary requirements for keeping quarantine places, rest places and places of water for the transport of aquatic animals.

Legislation | Poland | 2006

Keyword: Aquatic animals, International trade, Transport/storage, Disinfection/disinfestation, Birds, Quarantine, Animal health

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 (Miscellaneous Modifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 427 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Data collection/reporting, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on the control of bacterial kidney disease in fish.

Legislation | Finland | 2011

Keyword: Fish disease, Fish products, Inspection, Monitoring, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on animal health protection and fighting against infectious animal diseases and amending some other acts.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Fish products, Aquaculture, Transport/storage, Inspection, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed veterinary requirements for running activities concerning aquaculture.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation establishing the list of animal infectious diseases subject to notification in the European Union, and the scope, way and deadlines of passing information on such diseases.

Legislation | Poland | 2009

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté royal relatif aux conditions de police sanitaire applicables aux animaux et aux produits d'aquaculture, et relatif à la prévention de certaines maladies chez les animaux aquatiques et aux mesures de lutte contre ces maladies.

Legislation | Belgium | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 331 on veterinary monitoring of imported animal-origin food.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Certification, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Consumer protection, Fish products, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Meat, Standards, Data collection/reporting, Poultry products, Milk/dairy products, Hunting/capture

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

Programme by the Saxon State Ministry for Social Affairs and Consumer Protection and the Saxon Animal Disease Fund on the fight of fish pest and fish disease.

Legislation | Germany | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases of aquatic animals.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

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 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

Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) Regulations 2011 (W.S.I. No. 2379 (W.252) of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Animal reproduction, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 438 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infectious Animal Disease Control Act (1999)

Legislation | Estonia | 1999 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Drugs, Liability/compensation, Public health, Quarantine, Research, Risk assessment/management, Fish disease, Animal health, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases, Ranching/captive breeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 820 of 2008 relative to the transport of aquatic organisms.

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Aquatic animals, Transport/storage, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 823 of 2008 relative the establishment and expansion of aquaculture installations, zoo boutiques and similar.

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Cartilaginous fishes, Animal health, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1165 on veterinary monitoring on imports animal-origin food.

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

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

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 175/2010 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards measures to control increased mortality in oysters of the species Crassostrea gigas in connection with the detection of Ostreid herpesvirus 1 μvar (OsHV-1 μvar).

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Fish disease, Inspection, Internal trade, Animal health, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on animal health requirements for aquaculture and aquaculture products, the measures for the prevention and control of certain diseases of aquatic animals.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008

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

Ordinance no. 290/2008 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2008

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 28 establishing animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals, in compliance with European Union Directives Nos. 2006/88/EK and 2008/53/EK.

Legislation | Greece | 2009

Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Drugs, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Mariculture, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on diseases of animals.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2007 (2010)

Keyword: Animal health, Internal trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cattle, Swine, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Certification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 968 on monitoring and controlling certain infectious diseases in aquatic organisms.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Aquaculture, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Fish disease, Fishery management and conservation, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Quarantine, Vaccination, Animal health, Aquatic animals, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Certification

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

Order No. 965 on authorization and operation of farms and on the turnover of aquatic organisms and products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Fish products, Freshwater fishes, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Monitoring, Fish disease, Cartilaginous fishes, Animal health, Aquatic animals, Certification, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/12/EU amending Decision 2010/221/EU as regards national measures for preventing the introduction of certain aquatic animal diseases into parts of Ireland, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2009/177/EC implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards surveillance and eradication programmes and disease-free status of Member States, zones and compartments.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 715 on veterinary controls on import of animal-originating food and on penalties for infringement of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Aquaculture, Inspection, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Consumer protection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, MRL-maximum residue limit, Transport/storage, Meat, Poultry products, Fish products, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1237 on CHR registration of herds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Animal reproduction, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Herd book, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Marking/identification, Pastoralism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 220 on veterinary controls on import of animal-originating food and on penalties for infringement of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 152/2009 implementing EU Directive No. 2006/88 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals.

Legislation | Portugal | 2009

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 25 on veterinary controls on import of animal-originating food and on penalties for infringement of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 1197 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Animal reproduction, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 164 on veterinary controls on import of animal-originating food and on penalties for infringement of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 368 on veterinary controls on import of animal-originating food and on penalties for infringement of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Consumer protection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International trade, MRL-maximum residue limit, Transport/storage, Meat, Poultry products, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing, Game, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1324 on monitoring and controlling certain infectious diseases in aquatic organisms.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Disease Prevention Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2016)

Keyword: Fish disease, Freshwater fishes, Aquaculture, Vaccination, Molluscs, Authorization/permit, Registration, Fishing area, Protected fishing area, Inspection, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulatory Administrative Act no. 427 of 2008. Decree concerning prevention and combating certain diseases of aquatic animals.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Aquaculture, Biosecurity, Certification, Fish disease, Fish products, Fishing area, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Marine fishes, Transport/storage, Vaccination, Drugs, Disinfection/disinfestation, Non-commercial fishing, Quarantine, Fishery management and conservation, Food quality control/food safety, Aquatic animals, Crustaceans, Endangered species, Molluscs, Pests/diseases, Protection of species, Registration, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Zoning, Keeping of live animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree 4 August 2008, n. 148. Implementation of Directive 2006/88 / EC relating to animal health conditions applicable to animal species of aquaculture and related products, as well as prevention certain aquatic animal diseases and measures to control such diseases.

Legislation | Italy | 2008

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Early warning system, Fish disease, Fish products, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Vaccination, Ranching/captive breeding, Game, Wild fauna

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Directive 2008/53/EC amending Annex IV to Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards Spring viraemia of carp (SVC).

Legislation | European Union | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive 2012/31/EU amending Annex IV to Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards the list of fish species susceptible to Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia and the deletion of the entry for Epizootic ulcerative syndrome.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive 2014/22/EU amending Annex IV to Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards infectious salmon anaemia (ISA).

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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