Article 11 Official controls on Pectinidae and marine gastropods and Holothuroidea, which are not filter feeders, that are harvested from production areas which are not classified in accordance with Article 18(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625

By way of derogation from Article 18(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the classification of production and relaying areas is not required in relation to the harvesting of Pectinidae, marine gastropods and Holothuroidea, which are not filter feeders, when the competent authorities carry out official controls on such animals in fish auctions, dispatch centres and processing establishments.

Such official controls shall verify compliance with:

1. (a)

   the health standards for live bivalve molluscs set out in Chapter V of Section VII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

2. (b)

   the specific requirements for Pectinidae and marine gastropods and Holothuroidea which are not filter feeders, that are harvested outside the classified production areas, set out in Chapter IX of that Section.