Main features
The main features of these regulations include:
- authorisation of Aquaculture Production Businesses (APBs) and registration of put and take fisheries
- a public register of APBs
- a risk based approach to disease surveillance
- disease prevention requirements for transporters of aquaculture animals
- statutory controls on exotic and non-exotic diseases of aquatic animals
- a statutory requirement to notify the Department of any suspicion of disease
- rules for the placing of aquaculture animals on the market
It is an offence to operate an aquaculture production business, put and take fishery or non-commercial installation without a valid authorisation or registration.
Useful publications
- Aquatic Animal Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (legislation.gov.uk website)
- Aquatic Animal Health (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (legislation.gov.uk website)
- Aquatic Animal Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 - final regulatory impact assessment
- Commission Regulation 1251/2008
- Commission Regulation 1250/2008