Definitions
Article 2
For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and in Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691 apply. The following definitions also apply: (1) ‘container’ means any crate, box, receptacle or other rigid structure used for the transport of aquatic animals or eggs of aquatic animals which is not the means of transport; (2) ‘well-boat’ means a vessel which has a well or tank for the storage, transport or treatment of live aquaculture animals in water; (3) ‘vector species’ means species listed in column 4 of the table set out in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882, which fulfil the conditions to be regarded as vectors as set out in column 3 of Annex I to this Regulation; (4) ‘fishing bait’ means any aquatic animal used to attract or catch another aquatic animal; (5) ‘national measures’ means national measures designed to limit the impact of diseases other than listed diseases as referred to in Article 226 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429; (6) ‘habitat’ means aquatic areas distinguished by geographical, abiotic and biotic features whether entirely natural or semi-natural; (7) ‘disease-free Member State, zone or compartment’ means a Member State, zone or compartment thereof which has been declared disease-free in accordance with Article 36(4) or 37(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429; (8) ‘eradication programme’ means a compulsory eradication programme established in accordance with Article 31(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, or an optional eradication programme established in accordance with Article 31(2) of that Regulation; (9) ‘registered aquaculture establishment’ means an establishment which has been registered by the competent authority in accordance with Article 173 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429; (10) ‘approved aquaculture establishment’ means an establishment which has been approved by the competent authority in accordance with Article 176 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429; (11) ‘approved group of aquaculture establishments’ means a group of aquaculture establishments approved by the competent authority in accordance with Article 177 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429.