Types of aquaculture establishments required to be approved by the competent authority
Article 4
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: (a) quarantine establishments for aquaculture animals; (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; (c) aquaculture establishments which are closed facilities keeping aquaculture animals for ornamental purposes, which because of their movement patterns, create a significant disease risk; (d) aquaculture establishments keeping aquaculture animals for ornamental purposes in open facilities; (e) vessels or other mobile premises where aquaculture animals are kept temporarily to be treated or to undergo another husbandry-related procedure.