Fish Disease Prevention Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 54, 28 November 2008, pp. 2315-2323. Long titleOrdinance on prevention of freshwater fish disease, mussel disease and on creation of unpolluted fish farms and areas. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fish disease Freshwater fishes Aquaculture Vaccination Molluscs Authorization/permit Registration Fishing area Inspection Transport/storage Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 29 November 2008. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the prevention of freshwater fish disease, mussel disease and to the creation of unpolluted fish farms and areas. The text consists of 30 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Authorization and registration of fish farms (2); Duty of fish farmers and other responsible persons (3); Monitoring, protected area, prohibition of vaccination (4); Special provisions on the marketing and transport of fish (5); Special provisions on protection (6); Penalties, violations (7). Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Repeals Fish Disease Prevention Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2005) Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish products, Molluscs, Fish disease, Authorization/permit, Registration, Disinfection/disinfestation, Fishing area, Inspection, Transport/storage, Protected fishing area, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX