UK Statutory Instrument SI 2009 England and Wales

Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

These Regulations implement Council Directive 2006/88/EC (OJ No L 238, 24.11.2006, p14) on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals.

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Enforced by
APHA
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated 1 of 2 obligations carry a criminal penalty. 1 has no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

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What it requires

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Part 1

General

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5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Title and commencement
s.002 Extent and application
s.003 Interpretation
s.003 The competent authority
s.003 List of susceptible species and geographic areas declared disease-free
Part 2

Authorisation and registration requirements

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s.005 Authorisation Regulated
  • Operate aquaculture business without authorisationAny Person
s.012 Registration Regulated
  • Register your aquatic animal facility and notify APHA of changesOperator
9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.004 Application of Part 2
s.006 Authorisation conditions for aquaculture production businesses
s.007 Authorisation conditions for processing establishments
s.008 Application for an authorisation
s.009 Amendment of an authorisation
s.010 Suspension of an authorisation
s.011 Revocation of an authorisation
s.013 Public record of aquaculture production businesses and processing establishments
s.014 Transitional provision
Part 3

Placing on the market

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7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.015 Application of Part 3
s.016 General health requirements
s.017 Certification requirements
s.018 Additional certification provisions
s.019 Disease prevention requirements in respect of transport
s.020 Recording of information in respect of transport
s.021 Exemption for transport in small containers
Part 3

Quarantine

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3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.021 Interpretation of Part 3A
s.021 Vector species
s.021 Wild aquatic animals
Part 4

Notification and control of disease outbreaks

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10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.022 Interpretation of Part 4
s.023 Obligation to notify in case of suspicion of a listed disease or increased mortality
s.024 Initial designation
s.025 Contents and publication of an initial designation
s.026 Actions by an inspector in respect of an initial designation
s.027 Withdrawal of initial designation
s.028 Confirmed designation
s.029 Contents and publication of a confirmed designation
s.030 Actions by an inspector in respect of a confirmed designation
s.031 Withdrawal of confirmed designation
Part 5

Enforcement, appeals and penalties

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9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.032 Entry and inspection of land and premises
s.033 Search and examination of items on land and premises
s.034 Production of documents
s.035 Seizure of items
s.036 Enforcement notices
s.037 Appeals
s.038 Obstruction
s.039 Offences by bodies corporate
s.040 Penalties
Part 6

Miscellaneous

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5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.041 Vaccination
s.042 Public register of disease-free zones and compartments
s.043 Disclosure of information
s.044 Service of notices
s.045 Repeals, amendments and revocations
Schedules

Schedules

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19 other schedules
s.sch001a Modifications to Article 29
s.sch001a Modifications to Part 1 of Annex 2
s.sch001a Modifications to Part 2 of Annex 2
s.sch001a Modifications to Part A of Annex 3
s.sch002 The Diseases of Fish Act 1937 is repealed.
s.sch002 In section 3(5)(b)(ii) of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 ,...
s.sch002 The Diseases of Fish (Control) Regulations 1994 are revoked.
s.sch002 The Fish Health Regulations 1997 are revoked.
s.sch002 In Schedule 1 to the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer...
s.sch002 The Diseases of Fish (Control) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations...
s.sch002 In Schedule 1 to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and...
s.sch002 In Schedule 8 to the Water Act 1973 , omit...
s.sch002 In section 41(1) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act...
s.sch002 In Part 1 of paragraph 12 of Schedule 4 to...
s.sch002 In section 1(1) of the Import of Live Fish (England...
s.sch002 The Diseases of Fish Act 1983 is repealed.
s.sch002 In the Salmon Act 1986 — (a) omit section 38;...
s.sch002 In the Water Act 1989 — (a) omit paragraphs 3...
s.sch002 In the Environment Act 1995 — (a) in section 2(1)(a)(v)...

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