Commission Decision of 12 December 2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards requirements for quarantine of aquaculture animals (notified under document number C(2008) 7905) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/946/EC)

Article 5 U.K. Authorisation of quarantine facilities in third countries

1. In order to be authorised by the competent authority, quarantine facilities must comply with:

[F1 (a) provisions which are at least equivalent to the authorisation conditions laid down in—

(i) if the consignment is intended for a destination in England or Wales, Part 2 of the Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations) 2009;

(ii) if the consignment is intended for a destination in Scotland, Part 2 of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009.]

(b) the minimum conditions for quarantine facilities set out in Annex I to this Decision.

2. Each authorised quarantine facility must be assigned a registration number.

3. A list of authorised quarantine facilities must be drawn up [F2 by the competent authority] and communicated to [F3 the appropriate authority].

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 5(1)(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 8(5)(a)

F2 Words in Art. 5(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 8(5)(b)(i)

F3 Words in Art. 5(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 8(5)(b)(ii)