Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 219 Obligation of operators concerning the notification of movements of aquatic animals to other Member States

1. Operators other than transporters shall notify the competent authority in their Member State of origin in advance of intended movements of aquatic animals from one Member State to another Member State where:

(a) the aquatic animals are required to be accompanied by an animal health certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State of origin in accordance with Articles 208 and 209 and any rules adopted pursuant to Article 211 and Article 214(2);

(b) the aquatic animals are required to be accompanied by an animal health certificate for aquatic animals when they are being moved from a restricted zone as referred to in Article point (a) of 208(2);

(c) the aquaculture animals and wild aquatic animals being moved are intended for:

(i)

an establishment subject to registration in accordance with Article 173 or approval in accordance with Articles 176 to 179;

(ii)

release into the wild;

(d) notification is required in accordance with delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 221.

2. For the purposes of the notification provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article, operators shall provide the competent authority of their Member State of origin with all the necessary information to enable it to notify the movement to the competent authority of the Member State of destination in accordance with Article 220(1).