The Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009

Clearance of certain fish farms – Gyrodactylus salaries

33.—(1) This regulation applies where the competent authority has made an initial designation under regulation 24(1) or a confirmed designation under regulation 28(1) in relation to infection with Gyrodactylus salaris.

(2) An inspector may by written notice direct a person to–

(a) withdraw all aquatic animals from the waters of the farm;

(b) drain, clean and disinfect all pools and cages in the farm;

(c) destroy all–

(i) dead aquatic animals;

(ii) live aquatic animals withdrawn from the farm which show clinical signs of the disease known as gyrodactylosis caused by Gyrodactylus salaris;

(iii) live aquatic animals withdrawn from the farm which show signs of the presence of Gyrodactylus salaris;

(d) clean and disinfect or destroy equipment, material or substances liable to be contaminated with Gyrodactylus salaris;

(e) obtain the prior written consent of the competent authority before repopulating the farm.

(3) It is an offence not to comply with a requirement imposed under paragraph (2).