Council Directive 95/70/EC introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 332, 30 December 1995, pp. 33-39. Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Mariculture Fish disease Fish products Molluscs Animal health Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Directive shall enter into force on 20 January 1996. Abstract Member States shall ensure that all farms rearing bivalve molluscs are registered by the official service, and keep a record of live bivalve molluscs entering and leaving the farm. Member States shall ensure that a monitoring and sampling programme is applied in bivalve mollusc farms in order to observe whether there is an abnormal mortality and keep track of the health situation of stocks. Sampling and laboratory testing for the determination of the cause of abnormal mortality of bivalve molluscs shall be carried out. The Community reference laboratory for diseases of bivalve molluscs is indicated in Annex A. (14 articles and 4 Annexes) Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 91/492/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Standards, Fish products, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Molluscs Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Regulation on veterinary requirements for breeding of aquaculture animals and fish reproduction. Legislation | Poland | 2004 Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Transport/storage, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Disinfection/disinfestation, Aquatic animals, Animal health, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree on the prevention of the outbreak and spread of infectious animal diseases. Legislation | Czechia | 2003 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Early warning system, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fish Health Regulations 1997 (No. 1924 of 1997). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997 Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Quarantine, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Fish products, Internal trade, International trade, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Minimum measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 26 of 1999). Legislation | Ireland | 1999 Keyword: Mariculture, Molluscs, Fish disease, Registration, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Order No. 288 introducing minimum measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs, in compliance with Council Directive 95/70/EC and amending Presidential Order No. 223/1995. Legislation | Greece | 1997 Keyword: Aquaculture, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Fish products, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 191/97 Legislation | Portugal | 2000 Keyword: Fish disease, Molluscs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fish Health Regulations 1998 (S.R. No. 310 of 1998). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998 Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Quarantine, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Fish products, Internal trade, International trade, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 395 implementing EEC Directive 95/70 on minimum measures against some bivalve mollusc diseases. Legislation | Italy | 1998 Keyword: Aquaculture, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Fish disease, Animal health, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Commission Decision 2006/775/EC amending Annex D to Council Directive 95/70/EC as regards the list of exotic mollusc diseases subject to harmonised Community control measures. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Molluscs, Fish disease, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Decision 2003/83/EC amending Council Directive 95/70/EC introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Fish products, Molluscs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by 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