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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.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 46, Part I, 16 March 2009, pp. 1271-1296.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Aquaculture Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Drugs Fish disease Hygiene/sanitary procedures Mariculture Animal health
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Decree shall enter into force as from 1 August 2008. However, the provisions of article 58 shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Presidential Decree aligns the existing aquaculture legislative framework with European Union Directives Nos. 2006/88/EC Council and 2008/53/EC and provides for the issuing of a special veterinary authorization for the operation of all production farms of aquaculture animals. In line with the objectives of the aforementioned Directives, the Decree lays down: (a) the animal health requirements to be applied for the placing on the market, the importation and the transit of aquaculture animals and products thereof; (b) minimum preventive measures aimed at increasing the awareness and preparedness of the competent authorities, aquaculture production business operators and others related to this industry, for diseases in aquaculture animals; (c) minimum control measures to be applied in the event of a suspicion of, or an outbreak of certain diseases in aquatic animals. With a Decree issued by the Minister of Agricultural Development and Foodstuffs more stringent measures in the field covered by article 13, chapter II and V to this Decree may be taken to avoid spreading of diseases to aquaculture animals, provided that such measures do not affect trade with other Member States.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.et.gr

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