Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (c. 88)

CHAPTER III U.K. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET OF AQUACULTURE ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS THEREOF

SECTION 1 U.K. General Provisions

Article 13 U.K. Disease prevention requirements in relation to transport

1. Member States shall ensure that:

(a) the necessary disease prevention measures are applied during the transport of aquaculture animals in order not to alter the health status of those animals during transport, and to reduce the risk of spreading diseases;

and

(b) aquaculture animals are transported under conditions which neither alter their health status nor jeopardise the health status of the place of destination, and where appropriate, of places of transit.

This paragraph shall also apply to diseases and the species susceptible thereto not listed in Part II of Annex IV.

2. Member States shall ensure that any water exchanges during transport are carried out at places and under conditions which do not jeopardise the health status of:

(a) the aquaculture animals being transported;

(b) any aquatic animals at the place of water exchange;

and

(c) aquatic animals at the place of destination.