
CHAPTER I
Article 1 
This Regulation lays down:

((a)) a list of vector species;
((b)) animal health conditions for the placing on the market of ornamental aquatic animals either originating from or intended for closed ornamental facilities;
((c)) animal health certification requirements for the placing on the market of:

((i)) aquaculture animals intended for farming, including relaying areas, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities, and restocking; and
((ii)) aquaculture animals and products thereof intended for human consumption;
((d)) animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports into the Community, and transit therein, including storage during transit, of:

((i)) aquaculture animals intended for farming, including relaying areas, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities;
((ii)) aquaculture animals and products thereof intended for human consumption;
((iii)) ornamental aquatic animals intended for closed ornamental facilities.
Article 2 
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

((a)) ‘closed ornamental facilities’ means pet shops, garden centres, garden ponds, commercial aquaria or wholesalers keeping ornamental aquatic animals:

((i)) without any direct contact with natural waters in the Community; or
((ii)) which are equipped with an effluent treatment system reducing the risk of transmitting diseases to the natural waters to an acceptable level;
((b)) ‘open ornamental facility’ means ornamental facilities other than closed ornamental facilities;
((c)) ‘restocking’ means the release of aquaculture animals into the wild.
CHAPTER II
Article 3 
Aquaculture animals of species listed in Column 2 of the table in Annex I to this Regulation shall only be regarded as vectors for the purposes of Article 17 of Directive 2006/88/EC where those animals fulfil the conditions set out in Columns 3 and 4 of that table.
CHAPTER III
Article 4 

1. Movements of ornamental aquatic animals shall be subject to notification under the computerised system provided for in Article 20(1) of Directive 90/425/EEC (Traces) where the animals:
(a) originate from ornamental facilities in one Member State;
(b) are intended for closed ornamental facilities in another Member State, where the entire territory, or certain zones or compartments thereof:
((i)) are declared free of one or more of the non-exotic diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC in accordance with Articles 49 or 50 thereof; or
((ii)) are subject to a surveillance or eradication programme in accordance with Article 44(1) or (2) of that Directive; and
(c) are of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases for which the Member State or zone or compartment concerned is declared disease-free, or for which a surveillance or eradication programme applies, as referred to in point (b).
2. Ornamental aquatic animals kept in closed ornamental facilities shall not be released into open ornamental facilities, farms, relaying areas and put- and take fisheries, mollusc farming areas or into the wild, unless authorised by the competent authority.The competent authority shall only grant such authorisation where the release does not jeopardise the health status of the aquatic animals at the place of release and it shall ensure that appropriate risk mitigating measures are taken.
Article 5 
Consignments of aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities, or restocking shall be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in accordance with the model set out in Part A of Annex II and the explanatory notes in Annex V, where the animals:

((a)) are introduced into Member States, zones or compartments:

((i)) declared free of one or more of the non-exotic diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC in accordance with Articles 49 or 50 thereof; or
((ii)) subject to a surveillance or eradication programme in accordance with Article 44(1) or (2) of that Directive;
((b)) are of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases, or vector species for one or more of the diseases, for which the Member State, zone or compartment concerned is declared disease-free, or for which a surveillance or eradication programme applies, as referred to in point (a).
Article 6 

1. Consignments of aquaculture animals and products thereof intended for further processing before human consumption, shall be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in accordance with the model set out in Part B of Annex II and the explanatory notes in Annex V, where they:
(a) are introduced into Member States, zones or compartments:
((i)) declared free of one or more of the non-exotic diseases in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC in accordance with Articles 49 or 50 of that Directive; or
((ii)) subject to a surveillance or eradication programme in accordance with Article 44(1) or (2) of that Directive;
(b) are of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases for which the Member State, zone or compartment concerned is declared disease-free, or for which a surveillance or eradication programme applies, as referred to in point (a).
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to:
(a) fish which have been slaughtered and eviscerated before dispatch;
(b) molluscs or crustaceans which are intended for human consumption and packed and labelled for that purpose in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, and which are:
((i)) non-viable, which means no longer able to survive as living animals if returned to the environment from which they were obtained; or
((ii)) intended for further processing without temporary storage at the place of processing;
(c) aquaculture animals or products thereof placed on the market for human consumption without further processing, provided that they are packed in retail-sale packages which comply with the provisions for such packages in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
Article 7 
Consignments of live molluscs and crustaceans intended for purification centres, dispatch centres and similar businesses before human consumption, shall be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in accordance with the model set out in Part B of Annex II and the explanatory notes in Annex V, where they:

((a)) are introduced into Member States, zones or compartments:

((i)) declared free of one or more of the non-exotic diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC in accordance with Articles 49 or 50; or
((ii)) subject to a surveillance or eradication programme in accordance with Article 44(1) or (2) of that Directive;
((b)) are of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases for which the Member State, zone or compartment concerned is declared disease-free, or for which a surveillance or eradication programme applies, as referred to in point (a).
Article 8 

1. Consignments of aquaculture animals and products thereof leaving Member States, zones or compartments subject to the disease control measures provided for in Sections 3 to 6 of Chapter V of Directive 2006/88/EC, but for which an exemption from those disease control measures has been granted by the competent authority, shall be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in accordance with the model set out in:
(a) Part A of Annex II and the explanatory notes in Annex V where the consignments consist of aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities or restocking; and
(b) Part B of Annex II and the explanatory notes in Annex V where the consignments consist of aquaculture animals and products thereof intended for further processing, purification centres, dispatch centres or similar businesses before human consumption.
2. Consignments of aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities or restocking shall be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in accordance with the model set out in Part A of Annex II and the explanatory notes in Annex V, where they:
(a) are leaving a Member State, zone or compartment with an eradication programme approved in accordance with Article 44(2) of Directive 2006/88/EC;
(b) are of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases, or vector species for one or more of the diseases, for which the eradication programme applies, as referred to in point (a).
3. Consignments of aquaculture animals and products thereof intended for further processing, purification centres, dispatch centres or similar businesses before human consumption shall be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in accordance with the model set out in Part B of Annex II and the explanatory notes in Annex V, where they:
(a) are leaving a Member State, zone or compartment with an eradication programme approved in accordance with Article 44(2) of Directive 2006/88/EC;
(b) are of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases for which the eradication programme applies, as referred to in point (a).
4. This Article shall not apply to:
(a) fish which have been slaughtered and eviscerated before dispatch;
(b) molluscs or crustaceans which are intended for human consumption and packed and labelled for that purpose in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, and which are:
((i)) non-viable, which means no longer able to survive as living animals if returned to the environment from which they were obtained; or
((ii)) intended for further processing without temporary storage at the place of processing;
(c) aquaculture animals or products thereof placed on the market for human consumption without further processing, provided that they are packed in retail-sale packages which comply with the provisions for such packages in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
Article 9 
Where this Chapter provides that an inspection is required prior to the issue of an animal health certificate, live aquaculture animals of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases, or vector species for one or more of the diseases, referred to in that certificate, shall not be introduced into the farm or mollusc farming area during the period between such inspection and the loading of the consignment.
CHAPTER IV
Article 10 

1. Aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities shall only be imported into the Community from third countries, territories, zones or compartments listed in Annex III.
2. Consignments of the aquaculture animals referred to in paragraph 1 shall:
(a) be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in accordance with the model set out in Part A of Annex IV and the explanatory notes in Annex V;
(b) comply with the animal health requirements set out in the model certificate and explanatory notes, as referred to in point (a).
Article 11 

1. Ornamental fish of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC and intended for closed ornamental facilities shall only be imported into the Community from third countries, territories, zones or compartments listed in Annex III to this Regulation.
2. Ornamental fish which are not of susceptible species to any of the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, and ornamental molluscs and ornamental crustaceans, intended for closed ornamental facilities, shall only be imported into the Community from third countries or territories that are members of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
3. Consignments of the animals referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall:
(a) be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in accordance with the model set out in Part B of Annex IV and the explanatory notes in Annex V; and
(b) comply with the animal health requirements set out in the model certificate and explanatory notes, as referred to in point (a).
Article 12 

1. Aquaculture animals and products thereof intended for human consumption shall only be imported into the Community from third countries, territories, zones or compartments which are included on a list drawn up in accordance with Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.
2. Consignments of the animals and products referred to in paragraph 1 shall:
(a) be accompanied by a joint public and animal health certificate completed in accordance with the relevant models set out in Appendixes IV and V of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005; and
(b) comply with the animal health requirements and notes set out in the model certificates and attestations, as referred to in point (a).
3. This Article shall not apply where the aquaculture animals are intended for relaying areas or re-immersion into Community waters, in which case Article 10 shall apply.
Article 13 
Electronic certification and other agreed systems harmonised at Community level may be used for the certificates and attestations provided for in this Chapter.
Article 14 

1. Aquaculture animals for import into the Community shall not be transported under conditions that may alter their health status. In particular they shall not be transported in the same water or micro-container as aquatic animals which are of a lower health status or which are not intended for import into the Community.
2. During transportation to the Community, the aquaculture animals shall not be unloaded from their micro-container and the water in which they are transported shall not be changed in the territory of a third country which is not approved for import of such animals into the Community or which has a lower health status than the place of destination.
3. Where consignments of aquaculture animals are transported by sea to the Community border, an addendum for transport of live aquaculture animals by sea, completed in accordance with the model set out in Part D of Annex IV, shall be attached to the relevant animal health certificate.
Article 15 

1. Aquaculture animals and products thereof imported into the Community and intended for human consumption shall be handled appropriately to avoid contamination of natural waters in the Community.
2. Aquaculture animals imported into the Community shall not be released into the wild within the Community, unless authorised by the competent authority of the place of destination.The competent authority may only grant authorisations where the release does not jeopardise the health status of the aquatic animals at the place of release and it shall ensure that appropriate risk-mitigating measures are taken.
3. Transport water from imported consignments of aquaculture animals and products thereof shall be handled appropriately to avoid contamination of natural waters in the Community.
CHAPTER V
Article 16 
Consignments of live aquaculture animals, fish eggs and un-eviscerated fish which are introduced into the Community, but intended for a third country, either by transit immediately through the Community, or after storage in the Community, shall comply with the requirements laid down in Chapter IV. The certificate, which accompanies the consignments, shall bear the words ‘for transit through the EC’. The consignments shall also be accompanied by a certificate required by the third country of destination.
However, where those consignments are intended for human consumption, they shall be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in accordance with the model set out in Part C of Annex IV and the explanatory notes in Annex V.
Article 17 

1. By way of derogation from Article 16, transit by road or by rail shall be authorised between the border inspection posts in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland listed in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/881/EC, of consignments coming from and bound for Russia, directly or via another third country, where the following conditions are met:
(a) the consignment is sealed with a serially numbered seal by the official veterinarian at the border inspection post of entry;
(b) the documents accompanying the consignment, as provided for in Article 7 of Directive 97/78/EC, are stamped with the words ‘Only for transit to Russia via the EC’ on each page by the official inspector at the border inspection post of entry;
(c) the procedural requirements provided for in Article 11 of Directive 97/78/EC are complied with; and
(d) the consignment is certified as acceptable for transit on the common veterinary entry document issued by the official inspector at the border inspection post of entry.
2. The consignments referred to in paragraph 1 may not be unloaded or put into storage, as referred to in Article 12(4) or in Article 13 of Directive 97/78/EC, within the Community.
3. Regular audits shall be conducted by the competent authority to ensure that the number of consignments, as referred to in paragraph 1, and the corresponding quantities of products leaving the Community match the number and quantities entering the Community.
CHAPTER VI
Article 18 
The animal health certificates required in accordance with Chapters III, IV and V of this Regulation shall, where appropriate, incorporate any animal health certificate requirements pursuant to:

((a)) measures to prevent the introduction of or control of diseases not listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, approved in accordance with Article 43(2) thereof; or
((b)) Article 5 of Commission Decision 2004/453/EC.
Article 19 
Decisions 1999/567/EC, 2003/390/EC, 2003/804/EC, 2003/858/EC and 2006/656/EC are repealed with effect from 1 January 2009.
References to the repealed Decisions shall be construed as references to this Regulation.
Article 20 

1. For a transitional period until 30 June 2009, ornamental aquatic animals referred to in Article 4(1) may be placed on the market without notification under the computerised system provided for in Article 20(1) of Directive 90/425/EEC (Traces) provided that they reach their place of final destination before that date.
2. For a transitional period until 30 June 2009, consignments of aquaculture animals and products thereof accompanied by a movement document or animal health certificate in accordance with Annex E to Directive 91/67/EEC or Decisions 1999/567/EC and 2003/390/EC may be placed on the market provided that they reach their place of final destination before that date.
3. For a transitional period until 30 June 2009, the following consignments of aquaculture animals and products thereof may be imported into or transited through the Community:
(a) consignments accompanied by an animal health certificate in accordance with Decisions 2003/804/EC, 2003/858/EC and 2006/656/EC;
(b) consignments covered by Chapter IV of this Regulation, but which are not covered by Decisions 2003/804/EC, 2003/858/EC and 2006/656/EC.Article 14(3) shall not apply to the consignments referred to in points (a) and (b) during that period.
4. For a transitional period until 31 December 2009, Member States may authorise the import of aquaculture animals and products thereof intended for human consumption from third countries, territories, zones or compartments which are listed in Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005.
5. For a transitional period until 31 December 2010, Member States may authorise the import of ornamental aquatic animals of species susceptible to epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) intended solely for closed ornamental facilities from third countries or territories that are Members of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).During that transitional period, the requirements concerning EUS set out in Part II.2 of the animal health certificate set out in Part B of Annex IV, shall not apply to ornamental aquatic animals intended solely for closed ornamental facilities.
Article 21 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 12 December 2008.
For the Commission
Androulla VASSILIOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX I
Diseases Vectors
 Species which shall be regarded as vectors for the purposes of Article 17(1) and (2) where the additional conditions set out in Columns 3 and 4 of this table are fulfilled Additional conditions related to the place of origin of the aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 Additional conditions related to the place of destination of the aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis Bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis), goldfish (Carassius auratus), crucian carp (C. carassius), common carp and koi carp (Cyprinus carpio), silver carp (Hypophtalmichthys molitrix), Chub (Leuciscus spp), Roach (Rutilus rutilus), Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus), tench (Tinca tinca) No additional conditions No additional conditions
Epizootic ulcerative syndrome Bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis), goldfish (Carassius auratus), crucian carp (C. carassius), common carp and koi carp (Cyprinus carpio), silver carp (Hypophtalmichthys molitrix), Chub (Leuciscus spp), Roach (Rutilus rutilus), Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus), tench (Tinca tinca)Swan mussel (Anodonta cygnea), Noble crayfish (Astacus astacus), Signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus), Redswamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) No additional conditions No additional conditions
Infection with Bonamia exitiosa Portuguese oyster (Crassostrea angulata), Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas), American cupped oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they originate from a farm or mollusc farming area where species susceptible to that disease are present. Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they are intended for a farm or mollusc farming area keeping species susceptible to that disease.
Infection with Perkinsus marinus European lobster (Homarus gammarus), Marine crabs (Brachyura spp.), Yabi crayfish (Cherax destructor), Giant river prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii), Spiny lobsters (Palinurus spp.), Swimming crab (Portunus puber), Indopacific swamp crab (Scylla serrata), Indian white prawn (Penaeus indicus), Kuruma prawn (Penaeus japonicus), Caramote prawn (Penaeus kerathurus), Blue shrimp (Penaeus stylirostris), Whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they originate from a farm or mollusc farming area where species susceptible to that disease are present. Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they are intended for a farm or mollusc farming area keeping species susceptible to that disease.
Infection with Microcytos mackini None Not applicable Not applicable
Taura syndrome Penshells (Atrina spp.), Common whelk (Buccinum undatum), Portuguese oyster (Crassostrea angulata), Common edible cockle (Cerastoderma edule), Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas), American cupped oyster (Crassostrea virginica), Wedge shell (Donax trunculus), Ezo abalone (Haliotis discus hannai), Tuberculate abalone (Haliotis tuberculata), Periwinkles (Littorina littorea), Northern quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), Japanese hard clam (Meretrix lusoria), Sand gaper (Mya arenaria), Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis), Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis), Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis), Great Atlantic scallop (Pecten maximus), Grooved carpet shell (Ruditapes decussatus), Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum), Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), Stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.), European aurora venus clam (Venerupis aurea), Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis pullastra), Warty venus (Venus verrucosa)European lobster (Homarus gammarus), Marine crabs (Brachyura spp.), Yabi crayfish (Cherax destructor), Giant river prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii), Spiny lobsters (Palinurus spp), Swimming crab (Portunus puber), Indopacific swamp crab (Scylla serrata), Indian white prawn (Penaeus indicus), Kuruma prawn (Penaeus japonicus), Caramote prawn (Penaeus kerathurus). Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they originate from a farm where species susceptible to that disease are present. Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they are intended for a farm keeping species susceptible to that disease.
Yellowhead disease Penshells (Atrina spp.), Common whelk (Buccinum undatum), Portuguese oyster (Crassostrea angulata), Common edible cockle (Cerastoderma edule), Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas), American cupped oyster (Crassostrea virginica), Wedge shell (Donax trunculus), Ezo abalone (Haliotis discus hannai), Tuberculate abalone (Haliotis tuberculata), Periwinkles (Littorina littorea), Northern quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), Japanese hard clam (Meretrix lusoria), Sand gaper (Mya arenaria), Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis), Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis), Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis), Great Atlantic scallop (Pecten maximus), Grooved carpet shell (Ruditapes decussatus), Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum), Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), Stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.), European aurora venus clam (Venerupis aurea), Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis pullastra), Warty venus (Venus verrucosa) Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they originate from a farm where species susceptible to that disease are present. No additional conditions apply related to the place of destination.
Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) Beluga (Huso huso), Danube sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii), Sterlet sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus), Starry sturgeon (Acipenser stellatus), Sturgeon (Acipenser sturio), Siberian Sturgeon (Acipenser Baerii) Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they originate from a farm or river catchment area where species susceptible to that disease are present. Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they are intended for a farm keeping species susceptible to that disease.
Bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis), goldfish (Carassius auratus), Crucian carp (C. carassius), common carp and koi carp (Cyprinus carpio), silver carp (Hypophtalmichthys molitrix), Chub (Leuciscus spp), Roach (Rutilus rutilus), Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus), tench (Tinca tinca)North African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), Northern pike (Esox lucius) Catfish (Ictalurus spp.), Black bullhead (Ameiurus melas), Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Pangas catfish (Pangasius pangasius), Pike perch (Sander lucioperca), Wels catfish (Silurus glanis)European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), Striped bass (Morone chrysops x M. saxatilis), Flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus), Red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), Meagre (Argyrosomus regius), Shi drum (Umbrina cirrosa), True tunas (Thunnus spp.), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), White Grouper (Epinephelus aeneus), Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus), Senegalese solea (Solea senegalensis), Common sole (Solea solea), Common pandora (Pagellus erythrinus), Common dentex (Dentex dentex), Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata), White seabream (Diplodus sargus), Black spot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo), Red Sea Bream (Pagrus major), Diplodus vulgaris, Sharop snout seabream (Diplodus puntazzo), Common two banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris), Red porgy (Pagrus pagrus)Tilapia spp (Oreochromis) Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they originate from a farm where species susceptible to that disease are present. Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they are intended for a farm keeping species susceptible to that disease.
Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) Beluga (Huso huso), Danube sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii), Sterlet sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus), Starry sturgeon (Acipenser stellatus), Sturgeon (Acipenser sturio), Siberian Sturgeon (Acipenser Baerii)Bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis), goldfish (Carassius auratus), crucian carp (C. carassius), common carp and koi carp (Cyprinus carpio), silver carp (Hypophtalmichthys molitrix), Chub (Leuciscus spp), Roach (Rutilus rutilus), Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) tench (Tinca tinca)North African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), Catfish (Ictalurus spp.), Black bullhead (Ameiurus melas), Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Pangas catfish (Pangasius pangasius), Pike perch (Sander lucioperca), Wels catfish (Silurus glanis)Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus), Flounder (Platichthys flesus), Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)Noble crayfish (Astacus astacus), Signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus), Redswamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they originate from a farm where species susceptible to that disease are present. Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they are intended for a farm keeping species susceptible to that disease.
Koi herpes virus (KHV) disease None Not applicable Not applicable
Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) None Not applicable Not applicable
Infection with Marteilia refringens Common edible cockle (Cerastoderma edule), Wedge shell (Donax trunculus), Sand gaper (Mya arenaria), Northern quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), Japanese hard clam (Meretrix lusoria), Grooved carpet shell (Ruditapes decussatus), Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum), European aurora venus clam (Venerupis aurea), Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis pullastra), Warty venus (Venus verrucosa) Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they originate from a farm or mollusc farming area where species susceptible to that disease are present. Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they are intended for a farm keeping species susceptible to that disease.
Infection with Bonamia ostreae Common edible cockle (Cerastoderma edule), Wedge shell (Donax trunculus), Sand gaper (Mya arenaria), Northern quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), Japanese hard clam (Meretrix lusoria), Grooved carpet shell (Ruditapes decussatus), Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum), European aurora venus clam (Venerupis aurea), Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis pullastra), Warty venus (Venus verrucosa)Great Atlantic scallop (Pecten maximus) Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they originate from a farm or mollusc farming area where species susceptible to that disease are present. Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they are intended for a farm or mollusc farming area keeping species susceptible to that disease.
White spot disease Penshells (Atrina spp.), Common whelk (Buccinum undatum), Portuguese oyster (Crassostrea angulata), Common edible cockle (Cerastoderma edule), Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas), American cupped oyster (Crassostrea virginica), Wedge shell (Donax trunculus, Ezo abalone (Haliotis discus hannai), Tuberculate abalone (Haliotis tuberculata), Periwinkles (Littorina littorea), Northern quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), Japanese hard clam (Meretrix lusoria), Sand gaper (Mya arenaria), Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis), Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis), Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis), Great Atlantic scallop (Pecten maximus), Grooved carpet shell (Ruditapes decussatus), Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum), Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), Stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.), European aurora venus clam (Venerupis aurea), Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis pullastra), Warty venus (Venus verrucosa) Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they originate from a farm where species susceptible to that disease are present. Aquatic animals of the species listed in Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors for the disease listed in Column 1 where they are intended for a farm keeping species susceptible to that disease.
ANNEX II
PART A
PART B
ANNEX III

Country/territory Aquaculture Species Zone/Compartment
ISO-code Name Fish Molluscs Crustaceans Code Description
AU Australia X    
BR Brazil X    
CA Canada X   CA 0 Whole territory
CA 1 British Columbia
CA 2 Alberta
CA 3 Saskatchewan
CA 4 Manitoba
CA 5 New Brunswick
CA 6 Nova Scotia
CA 7 Prince Edward Island
CA 8 Newfoundland and Labrador
CA 9 Yukon
CA 10 Northwest Territories
CA 11 Nunavut
CL Chile X    Whole country
CN China X    Whole country
CO Colombia X    Whole country
CG Congo X    Whole country
HR Croatia X    Whole country
HK Hong Kong X    Whole country
IN India X    Whole country
ID Indonesia X    Whole country
IL Israel X    Whole country
JM Jamaica X    Whole country
JP Japan X    Whole country
LK Sri Lanka X    Whole country
MK Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia X    Whole country
MY Malaysia X    Peninsular, Western Malaysia
NZ New Zealand X    Whole country
RU Russia X    Whole country
SG Singapore X    Whole country
ZA South Africa X    Whole country
TW Taiwan X    Whole country
TH Thailand X    Whole country
TR Turkey X    Whole country
US United States X   US 0 Whole country
X   US 1 Whole country, except the following states: New York, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pennsylvania
 X  US 2 Humboldt Bay (California)
US 3 Netarts Bay (Oregon)
US 4 Wilapa Bay, Totten Inlet, Oakland Bay, Quilcence Bay and Dabob Bay (Washington)
US 5 NELHA (Hawaii)
VN Vietnam X    






ANNEX IV
PART A
PART B
PART C
PART D
ANNEX V

(a) The certificates shall be produced by the competent authorities of the country of origin, based on the appropriate model appearing in Annexes II or IV to this Regulation taking into account the place of destination and use of the consignment after the arrival at the destination.

(b) Considering the status of the place of destination as regards non-exotic diseases referred to in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC in the EU Member State or diseases for which the place of destination has additional guarantees according to Decision 2004/453/EC or measures approved in accordance with Article 43 of Directive 2006/88/EC, the appropriate specific requirements shall be incorporated and completed in the certificate.

(c) The ‘Place of origin’ shall be the localisation of the farm or mollusc farming area where the aquaculture animals were reared reaching their commercial size relevant for the consignment covered by this certificate. For wild aquatic animals ‘place of origin’ shall be the place of harvest.

(d) The original of the certificate shall consist of a single page printed on both sides or, where more text is required, such that all the pages form a whole and cannot be separated.

(e) For import into the Community from third countries, the original of the certificate and the labels referred to in the model certificate shall be drawn up in at least one official language of the EU Member State where border inspection takes place and of the EU Member State of destination. However, those Member States may allow another Community language instead of their own, accompanied, if necessary, by an official translation.

(f) Where additional pages are attached to the certificate for the purpose of identifying the items making up the consignment, such additional pages shall also be considered to form part of the original of the certificate, provided the signature and stamp of the certifying official inspector appear on each page.

(g) Where the certificate, including any additional pages as provided for in (f), comprises more than one page, each page shall be numbered ‘–x(page number) of y(total number of pages)–’ on the bottom and shall bear the code number of the certificate allocated by the competent authority on the top.

(h) The original of the certificate must be completed and signed by an official inspector not more than 72 hours prior to loading of the consignment, or not more than 24 hours in those cases were the aquaculture animals must be inspected within 24 hours of loading. The competent authorities of the country of origin shall ensure that principles of certification equivalent to those laid down in Directive 96/93/EC are followed.

(i) The colour of the signature shall be different from that of the printing. The same rule shall apply to stamps other than embossed stamps or watermarks.

(j) For import into the Community from third countries, the original of the certificate must accompany the consignment until it reaches the EU border inspection post. For consignments placed on the market within the Community, the original of the certificate must accompany the consignment until it reaches its final destination.

(k) A certificate issued for live aquaculture animals shall be valid for 10 days from the date of issue. In the case of transport by ship, the time of validity is prolonged by the time of journey at sea. To that end, the original of a declaration by the ship's master, drawn up in accordance with the addendum drawn up in conformity with the model laid down in Part D of Annex IV, shall be attached to the animal health certificate.

(l) Please note that the general conditions on the transport of animals laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 may, where applicable, require measures to be taken after entry into the Community if the requirements of that Regulation are not fulfilled.
