IMPLEMENTS
Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption
Council Directive 98/45/EC of 24 June 1998 amending Directive 91/67/EEC concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products

COMMENTED by
The Fish Health Regulations 1997 (Note)

The Fish Health Regulations 1997

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1997 No. 1881

RIVER, ENGLAND AND WALES

RIVER, SCOTLAND

SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES

SEA FISHERIES

SHELLFISH

The Fish Health Regulations 1997

Made 30th July 1997

Laid before Parliament 30th July 1997

Coming into force 21st August 1997

INDEX

PART I

Introductory

1 - Title, extent and commencement.

2 - Interpretation.

PART II

General

3 - Placing on the market of aquaculture animals and aquaculture products.

4 - Transportation of aquaculture animals.

5 - Identification of aquaculture animals and aquaculture products.

PART III

Movement within the European Community

6 - Validity of movement documents.

7 - Introduction of live fish, eggs and gametes.

8 - Introduction of dead fish.

9 - Introduction of live molluscs, eggs and gametes.

10 - Quarantine requirements for introductions of wild fish, molluscs and crustaceans for breeding purposes.

11 - Export to other parts of the European Community of aquaculture animals and aquaculture products from Great Britain.

PART IV

Disease and Powers

12 - Notification of disease.

13 - Powers - diseases of fish.

14 - Powers - diseases of molluscs.

15 - Powers of veterinary inspector.

16 - Failure to comply with a notice.

17 - Extension of the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations 1995 and the Products of Animal Original (Import and Export) Regulations 1996.

18 - Obstruction.

19 - Powers - European Inspectors.

PART V

Offences and Penalties

20 - Offences by directors etc..

21 - Offences.

22 - Penalties.

23 - Amendment of the Registration of Fish Farming and Shellfish Farming Businesses Order 1985.

24 - Revocation.

ARRANGEMENT OF SCHEDULES

1

List of Diseases.

2

Zones in Great Britain - Live Fish, Eggs and Gametes.

3

Zones in Great Britain - Dead Fish.

4

Zones in Great Britain - Live Molluscs, Eggs and Gametes.

5

Part I - Requirements for Water Station.

Part II - Requirements for Storage Centre.

6

Restricted Areas (Molluscs).

7

Meaning of "Directive 91/67/EEC".

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretary of State...

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