# The Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W+S+NI

(This note is not part of these Regulations)
The Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (the 2009 Regulations) implement Council Directive 2006/88/EC (OJ No L 238, 24.11.2006, p14) on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals.
These Regulations amend the 2009 Regulations to remove references to repealed legislation, make provision relating to the amendment, suspension and withdrawal of initial and confirmed designations and add Ostreid herpesvirus 1 µvar to the list of notifiable diseases,
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on business, the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/981/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/aquatic-animal-health-england-and-wales-amendment-regulations-2011/note
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