My bookmarksSign up free

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 Article 179

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 Article 179

Approval of disease control aquatic food establishments

Article 179

Operators of disease control aquatic food establishments shall: (a) ensure that the necessary approval in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( 62 ) has been obtained; and (b) apply to the competent authority, in accordance with Article 180(1), for approval to slaughter or process aquatic animals for disease control purposes in accordance with point (b) of Article 61(1), Article 62 and Articles 68(1), 79 and 80 and the rules adopted pursuant to Article 63 and Articles 70(3) and 71(3).

Read the full instrument →

Other provisions in Regulation (EU) 2016/429

Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗ · Data as of 2026-07-04

CitationArticle 179 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

© European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU, provided the source is acknowledged.

What to look at next