PART IVREGISTRATION, APPROVAL, TRACEABILITY AND MOVEMENTS
TITLE IIAQUATIC ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM AQUATIC ANIMALS
CHAPTER 2Movements within the Union of aquatic animals
Section 2Aquatic animals intended for aquaculture establishments or release into the wild
Article 199Member States' measures concerning the release of aquatic animals into the wild
Member States may require that aquatic animals may be released into the wild only if they originate from a Member State, or a zone or compartment thereof, which has been declared disease–free in accordance with Article 36(1) or Article 37(1) as regards one or more of the listed diseases referred to in points (b) and (c) of Article 9(1) for which the species of aquatic animals to be moved is a listed species, regardless of the health status of the area where those aquatic animals are to be released.