
CHAPTER I
Article 1 
This Regulation lays down:

((a)) a list of  diseases, making provision for the publication by the appropriate authority of a list of vector and susceptible species;
((b)) animal health conditions for the placing on the market of:

((i)) ornamental aquatic animals either originating from or intended for closed ornamental facilities; and
((ii)) aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities and restocking, and for dispatch centres, purification centres and similar businesses before human consumption in  Great Britain
((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  Great Britain, 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 

(1.) 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  Great Britain; 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.
((d)) “the appropriate authority” means

((i)) in relation to England, the Secretary of State;
((ii)) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;but “the appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given:
((i)) in respect of functions exercisable in relation to Wales, by the Welsh Ministers;
((ii)) in respect of functions exercisable in relation to Scotland, by the Scottish Ministers;
((e)) “the Aquatic Animal Health Regulations” means—

((i)) in relation to England and Wales, the Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009;
((ii)) in relation to Scotland, the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009;
((f)) Commission Decision 2009/177/EC” means Commission Decision 2009/177/EC as regards surveillance and eradication programmes and disease-free status of Member States, zones and compartments;
((g)) “constituent GB territory” means England, Wales or Scotland as the case may be;
((h)) “third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.
(2) References to eradication programmes and surveillance programmes are to be read as references to eradication or surveillance programmes (as the case may be) established under Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1554 laying down rules for the application of Directive 2006/88/EC as regards requirements for surveillance and diagnostic methods.
(3) References to a constituent GB territory or a zone or compartment thereof being “declared free” of one of more of the diseases listed in Annex 1A mean declared free in accordance with Section 2 of Commission Decision 2009/177/EC.
Article 2a 
In Articles 5 to 8a, 10 to 12, 14 and 16, “relevant model”, in relation to an animal health certificate, a joint public and animal health certificate or an addendum to an animal health certificate, means the model of that certificate or addendum, as published by the appropriate authority from time to time.
CHAPTER II
Article 3 

(1. The appropriate authority may from time to time specify in a document published for the purposes of this article a list of vector species and the conditions under which those species are to be regarded as vectors of the diseases listed in Annex 1A.
(2. Aquaculture animals of species listed in the document published under paragraph 1 shall only be regarded as vectors for the purposes of this Regulation where those animals fulfil the conditions set out in that document.
Article 3a 

(1. The appropriate authority may from time to time specify in a document published for the purposes of this article a list of species susceptible to the diseases listed in Annex 1A.
(2. Subject to paragraph 3, an aquaculture animal is to be regarded as of a species susceptible to a disease in this Regulation if it is of a species listed as susceptible to that disease in a document published under paragraph 1.
(3. In Articles 8a and 9, an aquaculture animal is to be regarded as susceptible to a disease if it is of a species susceptible to a disease in accordance with the terms of those articles.
CHAPTER III
Article 4 

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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 4a 
Articles 5 to 9 do not apply to movements—
(a)) from a third country to Great Britain, or any part thereof;
(b)) between constituent GB territories if all constituent GB territories have been declared free of the relevant disease; or
(c)) from one part of the coastline of Great Britain to another, if the coastlines of all constituent GB territories have been declared free of the relevant disease.
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  relevant model, where the animals:

((a)) are introduced into  a constituent GB territory, a zone or a compartment where the constituent GB territory, zone or compartment concerned is:

((i)) declared free of one or more of the non-exotic diseases listed in  Annex 1A; or
((ii)) subject to a surveillance or eradication programme ...;
((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  constituent GB territory, 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  relevant model, where they:
(a) are introduced into  a constituent GB territory, a zone or a compartment where the constituent GB territory, zone or compartment concerned is:
((i)) declared free of one or more of the non-exotic diseases in  Annex 1A; or
((ii)) subject to a surveillance or eradication programme ...;
(b) are of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases for which the  constituent GB territory, 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  relevant model, where they:

((a)) are introduced into  a constituent GB territory, a zone or a compartment where the constituent GB territory, zone or compartment concerned is:

((i)) declared free of one or more of the non-exotic diseases listed in  Annex 1A; or
((ii)) subject to a surveillance or eradication programme ...;
((b)) are of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases for which the  constituent GB territory, 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. Where consent has been granted by the competent authority in accordance with regulation 24(3) or 28(2) of the Aquatic Animal Health Regulations, consignments  of aquaculture animals and products thereof leaving  a constituent GB territory, a zone or a compartment  subject to the disease control measures provided for in  Part 4 of those Regulations, shall be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in accordance with the  relevant model.
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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  relevant model, where they:
(a) are leaving a  constituent GB territory, zone or compartment with an eradication programme ...;
(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  relevant model, where they:
(a) are leaving a  constituent GB territory, zone or compartment with an eradication programme ...;
(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 8a 

1. 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  relevant model, where the animals:
(a) are introduced into a constituent GB territory or part thereof that is listed in a document published by the appropriate authority under regulation 3B of the Aquatic Animal Health Regulations as free of one or more of the diseases listed in Schedule 1 to those Regulations;
(b) are of species which are listed in  a document published by the appropriate authority under regulation 3B of the Aquatic Animal Health Regulations as species susceptible to a disease listed in that document, for which the  constituent GB territory  concerned or part thereof is regarded as disease-free....
2. Consignments of animals referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with the animal health requirements set out in the  relevant model.
3. Paragraph 1 and 2 shall apply to consignments of fish of any species originating from waters where species listed in a document published by the appropriate authority under regulation 3B of the Aquatic Animal Health Regulations as species susceptible to infection with Gyrodactylus salaris, are present, where those consignments are intended for a constituent GB territory or part thereof listed in a document published by the appropriate authority under regulation 3B of the Aquatic Animal Health Regulations as free of Gyrodactylus salaris (GS).
Article 8b 
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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 A10 
This Chapter only applies to movements into Great Britain from a third country.
Article 10 

1. Aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities shall only be imported into  Great Britain  from  third countries or territories listed in Annex 3, or zones or compartments of those third countries or territories set out in a list which the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.
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  relevant model;
(b) comply with the animal health requirements set out in the  relevant model.
(3.) The list published by the Secretary of State under paragraph 1 may specify the aquaculture species permitted to enter Great Britain from the countries, territories, zones, or compartments referred to in paragraph 1.
Article 11 

1. Ornamental fish of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases listed in   Annex 1A   and intended for closed ornamental facilities shall only be imported into  Great Britain  from  third countries or territories listed in Annex 3, or zones or compartments of those third countries or territories, set out in a list which the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.
2. Ornamental fish which are not of  species susceptible  to any of the diseases listed in  Annex 1A, and ornamental molluscs and ornamental crustaceans, intended for closed ornamental facilities, shall only be imported into  Great Britain  from third countries or territories that:
(a) are members of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE); or
(b) are listed in Annex III and have a formal agreement with the OIE to regularly submit information concerning their animal health status to the members of that organisation.
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  relevant model; and
(b) comply with the animal health requirements set out in the  relevant model.
(4.) The list published by the Secretary of State under paragraph 1 may specify the aquaculture species permitted to enter Great Britain from the countries, territories, zones, or compartments referred to in paragraph 1.
Article 12 

1. Aquaculture animals and products thereof intended for human consumption shall only be imported into  Great Britain  from third countries, territories, zones or compartments which are included on a list drawn up in accordance with  Articles 126 and 127 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products.
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  model; and
(b) comply with the animal health requirements and notes set out in the  relevant model.
3. This Article shall not apply where the aquaculture animals are intended for relaying areas or re-immersion into  waters within, and territorial waters adjacent to, Great Britain,  in which case Article 10 shall apply.
Article 13 
Electronic certification and other agreed systems ... may be used for the certificates and attestations provided for in this Chapter.
Article 14 

1. Aquaculture animals for import into  Great Britain  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  Great Britain, 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  Great Britain  or which has a lower health status than the place of destination.
3. Where consignments of aquaculture animals are transported by sea to  Great Britain..., an addendum for transport of live aquaculture animals by sea, completed in accordance with the  relevant model, shall be attached to the relevant animal health certificate.
Article 15 

1. Aquaculture animals and products thereof imported into  Great Britain  and intended for human consumption shall be handled appropriately to avoid contamination of natural waters in  Great Britain.
2. Aquaculture animals imported into  Great Britain  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  Great Britain.
CHAPTER V
Article 16 
Consignments of live aquaculture animals, fish eggs and un-eviscerated fish which are introduced into  Great Britain, but intended for a third country, either by transit immediately through  Great Britain, or after storage in  Great Britain, shall comply with the requirements laid down in Chapter IV. The certificate, which accompanies the consignments, shall bear the words ‘for transit through  Great Britain’. 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  relevant model.
Article 17 
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CHAPTER VI
Article 18 
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Article 19 
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Article 20 
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Article 21 
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ANNEX I

Annex 1A

 DISEASE ...
EXOTIC DISEASES
FISH Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis ...
MOLLUSCS Infection with Bonamia exitiosa ...
Infection with Perkinsus marinus ...
Infection with Microcytos mackini ...
CRUSTACEANS Taura syndrome ...
 Yellowhead disease ...
NON-EXOTIC DISEASES
FISH Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) ...
Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) ...
Koi herpes virus (KHV) disease ...
Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA); infection with genotype HPR-deleted of the genus Isavirus (ISAV) ...
MOLLUSCS Infection with Marteilia refringens ...
Infection with Bonamia ostreae ...
CRUSTACEANS White spot disease ...
ANNEX II
PART A
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PART B
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PART C
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ANNEX III



                                 Country/territory
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                                 ISO-code
                               
                                 Name
                               ... ...
                               ... ... ...
                              

                                 AU
                               
                                 Australia
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                                 BR
                               
                                 Brazil
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CA
                               
                                 Canada
                               ...   ... ...
... ...
... ...
... ...
... ...
... ...
... ...
... ...
... ...
... ...
... ...
... ...
... ...

                                 CL
                               
                                 Chile
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                                 CN
                               
                                 China
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                                 CO
                               
                                 Colombia
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                                 CG
                               
                                 Congo
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                                 CK
                               
                                 Cook Islands
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                                 HK
                               
                                 Hong Kong
                               ...    ...

                                 ID
                               
                                 Indonesia
                               ...    ...

                                 IL
                               
                                 Israel
                               ...    ...

                                 JM
                               
                                 Jamaica
                               ...    ...

                                 JP
                               
                                 Japan
                               ...    ...

                                 KI
                               
                                 Kiribati
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                                 LK
                               
                                 Sri Lanka
                               ...    ...

                                 MH
                               
                                 Marshall Islands
                               ... ... ...  ...

                                 MK
                                  
                                 the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
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                                 MY
                               
                                 Malaysia
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                                 NR
                               
                                 Nauru
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                                 NU
                               
                                 Niue
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                                 NZ
                               
                                 New Zealand
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                                 PF
                               
                                 French Polynesia
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                                 PG
                               
                                 Papua New Guinea
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                                 PN
                               
                                 Pitcairn Islands
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                                 PW
                               
                                 Palau
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                                 RU
                               
                                 Russia
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                                 SB
                               
                                 Solomon Islands
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                                 SG
                               
                                 Singapore
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                                 ZA
                               
                                 South Africa
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                                 TW
                               
                                 Taiwan
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                                 TH
                               
                                 Thailand
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                                 TR
                               
                                 Turkey
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                                 TK
                               
                                 Tokelau
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                                 TO
                               
                                 Tonga
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                                 TV
                               
                                 Tuvalu
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                                 US
                               
                                 United States
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... ...
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                                 WF
                               
                                 Wallis and Futuna
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                                 WS
                               
                                 Samoa
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CH  Switzerland ...    ...
LI Liechtenstein ...    ...
FO Faroe Islands ... ... ...  ...
EU, NO, IS EU member States, Norway and Iceland ... ... ...  ...








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

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