# Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 199: Member States' measures concerning the release of aquatic animals into the wild

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

Member States may require that aquatic animals may be released into the wild only if they originate from a Member State, or a zone or compartment thereof, which has been declared disease–free in accordance with Article 36(1) or Article 37(1) as regards one or more of the listed diseases referred to in points (b) and (c) of Article 9(1) for which the species of aquatic animals to be moved is a listed species, regardless of the health status of the area where those aquatic animals are to be released.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/429/article/199 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-429/article-199
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