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.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Aquaculture Molluscs Crustaceans Fish products Fish disease Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal health Aquatic animals

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

As from the date of its publication on the Official Gazette except of article 10 which enters into force on 1 July 1996.

Abstract

The competent local veterinary authorities 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. A monitoring and sampling programme should apply in bivalve mollusc farms in order to observe whether there is an abnormal mortality and to 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 national reference laboratory for diseases of bivalve molluscs is indicated in Annex C of the present Order. Also, by this Order Annex B of Presidential Order No. 223/1995 is amended.

Full text

Greek

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Amends

Presidential Decree No. 223 implementing EEC Directive 1991/67 establishing animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products.

Legislation | Greece | 1995

Keyword: Aquaculture, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Processing/handling, International trade, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Standards, Inspection, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX