PART IV

REGISTRATION, APPROVAL, TRACEABILITY AND MOVEMENTS
TITLE II

AQUATIC ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM AQUATIC ANIMALS
CHAPTER 2

Movements within the Union of aquatic animals
Section 4

Derogations from Sections 1 to 3 (Articles 191 to 202) and additional risk-mitigation measures

Aquatic animals intended for confined establishments for aquaculture and delegated acts
Article 203
1
Operators shall only move aquatic animals to a confined establishment for aquaculture if the animals in question fulfil the following conditions:
a
they originate from another confined establishment for aquaculture;
b
they do not pose a significant risk for the spread of listed diseases as referred to in point (d) of Article 9(1) to listed species of animals at the confined establishment for aquaculture of destination, except where the movement in question is authorised for scientific purposes.
2
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 264 concerning:
a
detailed rules for movements of aquaculture animals to confined establishments for aquaculture in addition to those provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article;
b
specific rules for movements of aquaculture animals to confined establishments for aquaculture where the risk-mitigation measures in place guarantee that such movements do not pose a significant risk for the health of aquaculture animals within that confined establishment for aquaculture and the surrounding establishments.