# Council Regulation (EC) No 708/2007 of 11 June 2007 concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture, Article 16: Pilot release into open aquaculture facilities

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

The competent authority may require that the release of the aquatic organisms into open aquaculture systems be preceded by an initial pilot release subject to specific containment and to preventive measures based on the advice and recommendations of the advisory committee.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2007/708/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2007-708/article-16
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