# 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 5: Authorisation of quarantine facilities in third countries

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

1. In order to be authorised by the competent authority, quarantine facilities must comply with:
(a) provisions which are at least equivalent to the authorisation conditions laid down in—
i) if the consignment is intended for a destination in England or Wales, Part 2 of the Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations) 2009;
ii) if the consignment is intended for a destination in Scotland, Part 2 of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009.
(b) the minimum conditions for quarantine facilities set out in Annex I to this Decision.
2. Each authorised quarantine facility must be assigned a registration number.
3. A list of authorised quarantine facilities must be drawn up by the competent authority and communicated to the appropriate authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2008/946/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-946/article-5
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