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Article 83 Placing on the market of products of animal origin from aquaculture animals of listed species produced in infected establishments

United Kingdom

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1.

When granting a derogation pursuant Article 78(5), the competent authority may allow the placing on the market of products of animal origin only if the following conditions are fulfilled:

(a)

fish must be slaughtered and eviscerated before dispatch;

(b)

molluscs and crustaceans must be fully traceable and processed to non-viable products unable to survive if returned to the water, before dispatch.

When purification is required before processing and placing on the market, it shall be conducted at a disease control aquatic food establishment or in a bio-secure purification centre.

2.

The products of animal origin referred to in paragraph 1 shall be intended for:

(a)

to the final consumer directly; or

(b)

for further processing in a disease control aquatic food establishment.