Amendments to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624
Article 2
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624 is amended as follows: (1) In Article 1, point (a)(v) is replaced by the following: ‘(v) derogations from Article 18(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 regarding the classification of production and relaying areas in relation to Pectinidae , marine gastropods and echinoderms;’ (2) Article 11 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 11 Official controls on Pectinidae , marine gastropods and echinoderms, which are not filter feeders, which are harvested from production areas which are not classified in accordance with Article 18(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 By way of derogation from Article 18(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the classification of production and relaying areas shall not be required in relation to the harvesting of Pectinidae , marine gastropods and echinoderms, which are not filter feeders, when the competent authorities carry out official controls on such animals in fish auctions, dispatch centres and processing establishments. Such official controls shall verify compliance with: (a) the health standards for live bivalve molluscs laid down in Chapter V of Section VII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (b) the specific requirements for Pectinidae , marine gastropods and echinoderms which are not filter feeders, that are harvested outside the classified production areas, laid down in Chapter IX of that Section.’