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.

Sujet

Pêche

Mot clé

Aquaculture Animaux aquatiques Autorisation/permis Médicaments Maladie des poissons Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Mariculture Santé des animaux

Aire géographique

Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud

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.

Résumé

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.

Texte intégral

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Site web

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Références - Législation

Implemente

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.

Législation | Union européenne | 2006

Mot clé: Aquaculture, Maladie des poissons, Hygiène/procédures sanitaires, Commerce international, Transport/dépôt, Inspection, Poissons cartilagineux, Santé des animaux, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Produits de la pêche, Transformation/manutention, Autorisation/permis

Source: FAO, FAOLEX