{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2006-88/annex-III/part-B/division-1",
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  "legislation": "eudr/2006/88",
  "legislation_title": "Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2006-88",
  "path": "annex/III/part/B/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": null,
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Species present\nHealth status as referred to in Part A\nRisk level\nSurveillance\nRecommended inspection frequency by the competent authority (Article 7)\nRecommended inspection frequency by qualified aquatic animal health services (Article 10)\nSpecific requirements for inspections, sampling and surveillance necessary to maintain the health status\nComments\nNo species susceptible to the diseases listed in Annex IV\nCategory I\nDeclared disease-free in accordance with Article 49(1)(a) or (b) or Article 50(1)(a) or (b).\nLow\nPassive\n1 every 4 years\n1 every 4 years\nSpecific requirements for the maintenance of the disease-free status in accordance with Article 52.\nThe recommended inspection frequencies shall apply without prejudice to the specific requirements mentioned for each health status.\nHowever, where possible, such inspections and sampling should be combined with the inspections required pursuant to Articles 7 and 10.\nThe aim of inspections by the competent authority is to check compliance with this Directive in accordance with Article 7.\nThe aim of inspections by qualified aquatic animal health services is to check the health status of the animals, to advise the aquaculture production business operator on aquatic animal health issues, and where necessary, undertake the necessary veterinary measures.\nSpecies susceptible to one or more of the diseases listed in Annex IV\nCategory I\nDeclared disease-free in accordance with of Article 49(1)(c) or of Article 50(1)(c).\nHigh\nActive, targeted or passive\n1 every year\n1 every year\nMedium\n1 every 2 years\n1 every 2 years\nLow\n1 every 4 years\n1 every 2 years\nCategory II\nNot declared disease-free but subject to a surveillance programme approved in accordance with Article 44(1).\nHigh\nTargeted\n1 every year\n1 every year\nSpecific requirements in accordance with Article 44(1).\nMedium\n1 every 2 years\n1 every 2 years\nLow\n1 every 4 years\n1 every 2 years\nCategory III\nNot known to be infected but not subject to surveillance programme for achieving disease-free status.\nHigh\nActive\n1 every year\n3 every year\nMedium\n1 every year\n2 every year\nLow\n1 every 2 years\n1 every year\nCategory IV\nKnown to be infected but subject to an eradication programme approved in accordance with Article 44(2).\nHigh\nTargeted\n1 every year\n1 every year\nSpecific requirements in accordance with Article 44(2).\nMedium\n1 every 2 years\n1 every 2 years\nLow\n1 every 4 years\n1 every 2 years\nCategory V\nKnown to be infected. Subject to minimum control measures as provided for in Chapter V.\nHigh\nPassive\n1 every 4 years\n1 every year\nSpecific requirements in accordance with Chapter V.\nMedium\n1 every 4 years\n1 every 2 years\nLow\n1 every 4 years\n1 every 4 years",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2006/88/annex/III/part/B/division/1",
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}