Veterinary and Sanitary Regulations for pedigree fish-farming establishments. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Mariculture Fish disease Hygiene/sanitary procedures Transport/storage Animal health Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of validation. Abstract Specialized pedigree fish-farming establishments producing fecundated spawn, larvae, one-year fishes, brood fishes and other age groups of fishes must strictly observe veterinary arrangements ensuring epizootic safety and sanitary state of water basins, production and conservation of vital capacity of fish stock. The document consists of 7 Secs. Section 1 lays down general provisions. Section 2 establishes requirements for construction and territorial distribution of fish-farming establishments. Section 3 establishes veterinary and sanitary regime at fish-farming establishment. Section 4 establishes requirements for the formation of matrix shoals. Section 5 establishes requirements for keeping fishes. Section 6 establishes requirements for transportation of fishes. Section 7 establishes liability for carrying out veterinary and sanitary regulations. Full text Russian