# Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance), Article 174: Handling of aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals after entry into the Union

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

1. After their entry into the Union, consignments of aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals must be:
(a) transported directly to the place of destination in the Union;
(b) handled appropriately to ensure that natural waters are not contaminated.
2. Aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals which have entered the Union shall not be released by the operator or otherwise immersed in natural waters within the Union, unless authorised by the competent authority of the Member State in which that release or immersion takes place.
3. The competent authority of the Member State may only grant the authorisation referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article where the release or immersion in natural waters does not jeopardise the health status of the aquatic animals at the place of release and in all cases, release into the wild shall comply with Article 170(a)(iii).
4. Transport water from consignments of aquatic animals shall be handled appropriately by the operator to prevent contamination of natural waters in the Union.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/692/article/174 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-692/article-174
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