# The Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009, Regulation 4: Application of Part 2


This Part does not apply where any ornamental aquatic animal is kept in any pet shop, garden centre, garden pond, commercial aquarium, or with any wholesaler–
(a) without any direct contact with natural waters; or
(b) which is equipped with an effluent treatment system which, in the opinion of the competent authority, reduces the risk of transmitting diseases to natural waters to an acceptable level.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/85/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/aquatic-animal-health-scotland-regulations-2009/regulation-4
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