Article 4 Quarantine conditions in third countries
United Kingdom
The quarantine must have been carried out in a quarantine facility as referred to in Article 2(1)(c).
The quarantine facility must be under the control of the competent authority and that authority must:
visit the premises of the quarantine facility at least once a year;
ensure that the quarantine facility meets the conditions set out in this Decision;
audit the activity of the approved qualified aquatic animal health professional; and
verify that the conditions under which the authorisation was granted remain fulfilled.
The aquaculture animals must have been subject to the quarantine provisions laid down in the following Articles:
in the case of susceptible species, Articles 13, 14 and 15;
in the case of vector species, Articles 16 and 17.
The aquaculture animals must only be released from quarantine on written authorisation by the competent authority.