Division II Definitions

For the purpose of Annex I and II, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a)

   ‘continental compartment’ means one or more farm(s) situated on the continental part of one or more F1constituent GB territories, being under a common biosecurity system and containing an aquatic animal population with a distinct health status with respect to a specific disease;

2. (b)

   ‘continental farm’ means a farm keeping aquaculture animals situated on the continental part of the territory of F2a constituent GB territory;

3. (c)

   ‘continental zone’ means a precise geographic area situated on the continental part of one or more constituent GB territories with a homogenous hydrological system comprising parts of a water catchment area from the source(s) to a natural or artificial barrier that prevents the upward migration of aquatic animals from lower stretches of the water catchment area, an entire water catchment area from its source(s) to its estuary, or more than one water catchment area, including their estuaries, due to the epidemiological link between the catchment areas through the estuary;

4. (d)

   ‘officially declared infected farm’ means a farm keeping aquatic animals where one or more of the listed diseases has been confirmed by the competent authority in accordance F3with Part 4 of the Aquatic Animal Health Regulations.

5. (e)

   ‘contact farm’ means a farm keeping aquatic animals which in any way is demonstrated or strongly suspected to have been contaminated by infectious material from an officially declared infected farm.