Article 4 Types of aquaculture establishments required to be approved by the competent authority

Operators of the following types of aquaculture establishments shall apply to the competent authority for approval in accordance with Article 176(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429:

1. (a)

   quarantine establishments for aquaculture animals;

2. (b)

   aquaculture establishments keeping aquaculture animals of listed species which are vectors in isolation, until such time as they are no longer regarded as being vectors;

3. (c)

   aquaculture establishments which are closed facilities keeping aquaculture animals for ornamental purposes, which because of their movement patterns, create a significant disease risk;

4. (d)

   aquaculture establishments keeping aquaculture animals for ornamental purposes in open facilities;

5. (e)

   vessels or other mobile premises where aquaculture animals are kept temporarily to be treated or to undergo another husbandry-related procedure.