# Commission Decision of 12 December 2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards requirements for quarantine of aquaculture animals (notified under document number C(2008) 7905) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/946/EC), Article 4: Quarantine conditions in third countries

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2008/946/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-946/article-4
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