A permit may only be issued for a translocation under this Regulation where it is apparent that requirements under other legislation can be met and in particular:
the animal health conditions set out in Directive 2006/88/EC;
the conditions set out in Directive 2000/29/EC.
In the case of non-routine translocations into open aquaculture facilities, the competent authority may require that release of aquatic organisms be preceded by an initial pilot release with specific containment and preventive measures based on the advice and recommendations of the advisory committee.
The receiving Member State may, in exceptional cases and subject to approval by the Commission, require quarantine in accordance with Article 15(2), (3) and (4) before release of species from non-routine translocations into open aquaculture facilities. The request for approval by the Commission shall indicate the reasons why quarantine is required. The Commission shall reply to such requests within 30 days.
Following a non-routine translocation, the species shall be monitored in accordance with Article 18.