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19.—(1) It is an offence to transport any aquaculture animal in a manner which does not fulfil any of the requirements in paragraph (2).
(2) The requirements are–
(a)the duration of the transport must be as short as reasonably possible;
(b)the means of transport must be cleaned and disinfected before dispatch;
(c)if the animal is transported overland in water–
(i)it must be transported in such a way that the water cannot escape from the means of transport; and
(ii)any water exchange is carried out only at a water station which the competent authority has approved; and
(d)the conditions of transport must minimise the risk of spreading disease to–
(i)the animal being transported;
(ii)any aquatic animal at any place of transit;
(iii)any aquatic animal at the place of destination.
(3) Where a person imports from a third country any aquaculture animal which is intended for quarantine the animal must be transported directly from the border inspection post to a quarantine facility.
(4) The operator of a quarantine facility must not release an aquaculture animal from a quarantine facility without the prior written consent of the competent authority.
(5) In paragraphs (3) and (4)–
[F1(a)“border inspection post” means a border inspection post within the meaning of, and for so long as it remains approved for the purposes of, regulation 11 of the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012;]
(b)“quarantine facility” has the meaning given in Article 2(1) of Commission Decision 2008/946/EC M1 on implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards requirements for quarantine of aquaculture animals.
(6) It is an offence not to comply with paragraph (3) or (4).
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 19(5)(a) substituted (1.7.2012) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/177), reg. 1(b), sch. 4 para. 6 (with reg. 3)
Marginal Citations
M1O.J. No. L 337, 16.12.2008, p.94.
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