S.L. 437.95 Art. 14Animal health certification.

(1) The placing on the market of aquaculture animals is subject to animal health certification by the department of the area of origin when the animals are introduced into a zone or compartment within the territory of Malta declared disease-free in accordance with rules 49 and 50 or subject to surveillance, or to the eradication programme in accordance with rule 44(1) or (2) for:

(a) farming and restocking purposes; or

(b) further processing before human consumption, unless:

(i) as regards fish, they are slaughtered and eviscerated before dispatch;

(ii) as regards molluscs and crustaceans, they are dispatched as unprocessed or processed products.

(2) The placing on the market of aquaculture animals is subject to animal health certification by the department when the animals are allowed to leave an area subject to the control provisions provided for in Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Chapter V. This sub-rule shall also apply to diseases and the species susceptible thereto not listed in Part II of Schedule IV.

(3) The following movements shall be subject to notification under the computerised system provided for in Article 20 (1) of Directive 90/425/EEC:

(a) movements of aquaculture animals between Member States where animal health certification is required in accordance with sub-rules (1) or (2); and

(b) all other movements of live aquaculture animals for farming or restocking purposes between Member States where no animal health certification is required under these rules.

(4) The computerised system provided for in sub-rule (3) may be used by the department to trace movements taking place entirely within its territory.

SECTION 2

Aquaculture Animals intended for Farming and Restocking