Fish Disease Prevention Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2008 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX 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 Protected fishing area Inspection Transport/storage Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Animal health Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is to transpose the 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 of 24 October 2006 into German law. In particular, the 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). Two Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.gesetze-im-internet.de 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 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 Implemented by Ordinance on competences under the Fish Disease Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1984 (2006) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fish disease, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ordinance amending the Fish Disease Prevention Ordinance and the Animal Vaccination Cost Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2014 Keyword: Fish disease, Internal trade, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination Source: FAO, FAOLEX