Period of application
Article 49
1. The period of application of eradication programmes for listed aquatic animal diseases are laid down in Part II of Annex VI, specifically Sections 2 and 3 of: (a) Chapter 1 for VHS and IHN; (b) Chapter 2 for infection with HPR-deleted ISAV; (c) Chapter 3 for infection with Marteilia refringens ; (d) Chapter 4 for infection with Bonamia exitiosa ; (e) Chapter 5 for infection with Bonamia ostreae ; (f) Chapter 6 for infection with WSSV. 2. For category C diseases, the period of application of an eradication programme shall not exceed 6 years from the date of its initial approval by the Commission in accordance with Article 31(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. In duly justified cases, the Commission may, upon request of Member States, extend the period of application of the eradication programme for an additional 6-year period.