Division 3 The requirements in relation to facilities and equipment of quarantine establishments for aquaculture animals, as referred to in point (c) of Article 15, shall be the following:

the water supply to the quarantine establishment must be free of agents of the relevant listed or emerging disease;

the waste water from the quarantine establishment must be treated appropriately to ensure that the infectious agent(s) of listed and emerging diseases are inactivated before discharge;

the waste water treatment system must be fitted with a fail-safe backup mechanism to ensure its continuous operation and the complete containment of the relevant infectious agent(s);

the quarantine establishments must be clearly demarcated and the access of animals and humans must be controlled;

staff responsible for carrying out veterinary checks must have sufficiently equipped premises at their disposal, where necessary, including changing rooms and showers;

adequate means for isolating aquaculture animals must be available for use when required;

floors, walls and all other material or equipment must be constructed so that they can be adequately cleaned and disinfected;

an appropriate system must be in place to ensure the collection and appropriate disposal of animal by-products in compliance with Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009;

appropriate predator control measures are put in place, taking into account the risk of disease spread that these predators pose;

the part of the quarantine establishment accommodating the aquaculture animals must be of a suitable standard and so constructed that contact with water and animals outside is prevented and that inspection and any necessary husbandry procedures can be easily carried out.