EN    EN EN 
SANCO/4790/2009/rev 4 
 EN    EN   COMMISSION OF THE E UROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels,  
C(2009) final 
Draft 
COMMISSION REGULATION 
of 
amending Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 as regards the placing on the market and 
import requirements for consignments of  aquaculture animals intended for Member 
States or parts thereof with national meas ures approved in accordance with Decision 
2009/XX/EC  
 (Memorandum from Ms A. VASSILIOU) 
 
 EN 2   EN Draft 
COMMISSION REGULATION 
of 
amending Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 as regards the placing on the market and 
import requirements for consignments of  aquaculture animals intended for Member 
States or parts thereof with national meas ures approved in accordance with Decision 
2009/XX/EC  
 
 (Text with EEA relevance) 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty esta blishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Directive 2006/88/ EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health 
requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals
1, and in particular Article 25 and Article 61(3) thereof, 
Whereas: (1) Commission Decision 2009/XXX/ EC approving national m easures for limiting the 
impact of certain diseases in aquacultu re animals and wild aquatic animals in 
accordance with Article 43 of Council Directiv e 2006/88/EC (SANCO 4789/2009)
2 
allows certain Member States to impose requirements on the introduction into their 
territories or parts thereof of  consignments of certain aquaculture animals in order to 
prevent the introduction of or  to control spring viraemia  of carp (SVC), bacterial 
kidney disease (BKD), infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPN) and infection with 
Gyrodactylus salaris (GS). That Decision replaces Commission Decision 
2004/453/EC of 29 April 2004 implementing Council Directive 91/67/EC as regards 
measures against certain diseases in aquaculture animals3. 
(2) To prevent the introduction of or to control the spread of those diseases, consignments 
of aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take fisheries, 
open ornamental facilities, or  restocking introduced into a Member State or part 
thereof  listed in Annexes I and II to  Decision 2009/XXX/EC (SANCO 4789/2009) of 
species susceptible to the diseases for which the Member State or part thereof is 
                                                 
1 OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14. 
2 OJ L …., …….2009, p. …. 
3  OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p.4. EN 3   EN regarded as disease-free or for which it has an eradication programme, should 
originate from an area with an equivalent health status. 
(3) To ensure that those requirements are co mplied with, such consignments should be 
accompanied by an animal health certificat e providing the necessary attestations.  
(4) For movements of aquaculture animals with in the Community (placing on the market), 
specific animal health certificates are la id down in Decision 2004/453/EC. In the 
interest of simplification of Community legislation, the necessary animal health 
conditions as regards the diseases covere d by the approved national measures should 
now be included in the animal health certifi cates for placing on the market laid down 
in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 of 12 December 2008 implementing 
Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and cer tification requirements for 
the placing on the market and the import into the Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species
4. Annex II to that 
Regulation should therefore be amended accordingly. 
(5) The relevant model animal health certificat es for imports of aquaculture animals into 
the Community, laid down in Regulati on (EC) No 1251/2008 already include 
attestations as regards thos e diseases. However, those at testations should be amended 
to take account of the principles for im ports of aquaculture animals laid down in 
Directive 2006/88/EC and the Aquatic Animal Health Code of the World Organisation 
for Animal Health (OIE). Annex IV to th at Regulation should therefore be amended 
accordingly. 
(6) The placing on the market and import requirements for consignments of aquaculture 
animals intended for Member States a nd parts thereof with approved national 
measures pursuant to Decision 2009/XXX/EC sh ould only apply to species susceptible 
to the relevant diseases. Consequently, a lis t of species susceptible to those diseases 
should be set out in Annex II to this Decision. 
(7) However, as fish of any species that are present in waters where fish of species 
infected with GS are kept, may spread that  disease, the placing on the market and  
import requirements related to GS should also apply to cons ignments of fish of any 
species introduced into Member States or parts thereof listed in Decision 2009/XXX/EC as free of that disease.  
(8) As the model animal health  certificates laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008, 
as amended by this Regulation, cover a ll the national measures approved in 
accordance with Article 43 of Directive 2006/88/EC and Decision 2004/453/EC is 
repealed by Decision 2009/XXX/EC, Article  18 of Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 
should be deleted.  
(9) It is appropriate to provide for transitional measures to allow Member States and the 
industry to take the necessary measures to comply with the requirements laid down in 
this Regulation. 
(10) To ensure that animal health certificates  are correctly issued in those cases where 
certain statements of the model animal hea lth certificates set out in Regulation (EC) 
                                                
 
4 OJ L 337, 16.12.2008, p. 41. EN 4   EN No 1251/2008 are not relevant and in those cases  where they consist of more than one 
sheet of paper, further clarification shoul d be provided for in the explanatory notes. 
Annex V to that Regulation should therefore be amended accordingly. 
(11) Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly. 
(12) The measures provided for in this Regulati on are in accordance with the opinion of the 
Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 is amended as follows: 
(1) In Article 1, point (b) is replaced by the following: 
'(b)   animal health conditions for the placing on the market of: 
(i)  ornamental aquatic animals either or iginating from or intended for closed 
ornamental facilities; and 
(ii) aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take 
fisheries, open ornamental facilities  and restocking in Member States and 
parts thereof with national m easures approved by Decision 
2009/XXX/EC (SANCO 47/2009);' 
(2) The following Article 8a is inserted: 
'Article 8a 
Aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take fisheries, open 
ornamental facilities and restoc king in Member States and parts thereof with national 
measures approved by Deci sion 2009/XXX/EC(SANCO 4789/2009) 
1. Consignments of aquaculture animals inte nded for farming, relaying areas, put and 
take fisheries, open ornamental facilities,  or restocking shall be accompanied by an 
animal health certificate completed in accord ance with the model set out in Part A of 
Annex II and the explanator y notes set out in Annex V, where the animals: 
(a) are introduced into Member States or  parts thereof listed in the second and 
fourth column of the table set out in: 
(i) Annex I to Decision 2009/XXX/EC  (SANCO 4789/2009)(*) as free of 
one or more of the diseases listed in the first column of that table; or 
(ii)  Annex II to Decision 2009/ XXX/EC (SANCO 4789/2009) as subject to 
an eradication programme for one or more of the diseases listed in the 
first column of that table;  EN 5   EN (b) are of species which are listed in Part  C of Annex II as species susceptible to 
the diseases, for which the Member State concerned or part thereof is regarded 
as disease-free, or for which an erad ication programme applies in accordance 
with Decision 2009/XXX/EC (SANCO 4789/2009) , as referred to in point (a). 
2. Consignments of animals referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with the animal 
health requirements set out in the model animal health certificate and explanatory 
notes as referred to in paragraph 1. 
3. Paragraph 1 and 2 shall apply to  consignments of fish of any species originating from 
waters where species listed in Part C of A nnex II as species susceptible to infection 
with Gyrodactylus salaris , are present, where those consignments are intended for a 
Member State or part thereof listed in Annex I to Decision 2009/XXX/EC (SANCO 
4789/2009) as free of Gyrodactylus salaris (GS). 
(*) OJ L […] [dd/mm/yyy], p. […]' 
(3) Article 18 is deleted. (4) Annexes II, IV and V are amended in acco rdance with the Annex to this Regulation. 
Article 2 
Transitional provisions 
1. For a transitional period until 30 June 2010, consignments of aquaculture animals 
accompanied by an animal health certificat e issued in accordance with Parts A and B 
of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 before the amendments introduced by the present Regulation, may continue to be imported into or transited through the 
Community.   
2.  For a transitional period until 30 June  2011, consignment of aquaculture animals 
accompanied by an animal health certificate is sued in accordance with Part A or B of 
Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 before the amendments introduced by 
the present Regulation, may continue to be imported into or transited through the 
Community provided that the animal health at testations as regards spring viraemia of 
carp (SVC), bacterial kidney disease (BKD), infectious pancreatic necrosis virus 
(IPN) and Infection with Gyrodactylus salaris  (GS) set out in Part II of those 
certificates are not applicable. 
 
Article 3 
Entry into force and applicability 
This Regulation shall enter into  force on the twentieth day follo wing that of its publication in 
the Official Journal of  the European Union .  
It shall apply from 1 April 2010.  EN 6   EN This Regulation shall be binding in  its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels,  
 For the Commission 
 Androulla VASSILIOU  Member of the Commission EN 7   EN ANNEX  
Annexes II, IV and V are amended as follows: 
(1) Annex II is amended as follows: 
(a) Part A is replaced by the following: EN 8   EN 'Part A  
Model animal health certificate for the placin g on the market of aquaculture animals for 
farming, relaying, put and take fisheries, open ornamental faci lities and restocking  
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Intra trade certificate 
I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number I.2.a.Local reference number:
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
Postal code I.4. Local Competent Authority
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
I.8.Country of origin  ISO code I.10. Country of destination  ISO code
I.12. Place of origin/Place of harvest I.13. Place of destination
Approved aquaculture holding Approved aquaculture holding
Other Other
Name Approval number Name Approval number
Address Address
Postal code Postal code
I.14. Place of loading I.15. Date and time of departure
Postal code
I.16. Means of transport I.17. Transporter
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon Name Approval number
Road vehicle Other Address
Identification:
Postal code Member State
I.18. Animal species/product I.19. Commodity code (CN code)
I.20. Number/quantity
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number I.24.Type of packaging
I.25. Animals certified as/products certified for:
Breeding Game restocking Relaying Pets Quarantine Other
I.26. Transit through third country I.27. Transit through Member States
Third country  ISO code Member State  ISO code
Exit point Code Member State  ISO codeEntry point BIP unit no.: Member State  ISO code
I.28. Export
Third country  ISO codeExit point Code
I.31. Identification of the animals
Species (Scientific name) QuantityI.21.
I.30.I.29.Part I : Details of consignment presentedI.6.
I.9. I.11.I.7.
 EN 9   EN  EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Placing on th e market of aquaculture animals 
for farming, relaying, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities and restocking  
 II. Health attestation II.a. Certificate reference 
number II.b. Local reference 
number 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 General requirements 
I, the undersigned official insp ector, hereby certify that the aquaculture animals referred to in 
Part I of this certificate:  
II.1.1 either  (1)[have been inspected within (1) (2)[72] (1) [24] hours of loading, and showed no clinical 
signs of disease] 
or (1)[in the case of eggs and molluscs, come from a farm or mollusc farming area where, 
according to the records of the farm or moll usc farming area, there is no indication of 
disease problems] 
or (1) (3)[in the case of wild aquatic animals, according to the best of my knowledge and 
belief are clinically healthy]; 
II.1.2  are not subject to any prohibitions due to unresolved increased mortality;  
II.1.3  are not intended for destruction or slau ghter for the eradication of diseases;  
II.1.4  comply with the requirements for placing on the market laid down in Directive 2006/88/EC; 
II.1.5  (1)[in the case of molluscs, were subject to an individual visual check of each part of the 
consignment, and no molluscs species other than those specified in Part I of the certificate were detected.] 
II.2 
(1)(4)(5)[Requirements for species susceptible to  Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), 
Infectious haematopoietic necro sis (IHN), Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA), Koi herpes 
virus (KHV), Marteilia refringens, Bonami a ostreae, and/or White spot disease 
I, the undersigned official in spector, hereby certify that the a quaculture animals referred to 
above: 
either (1)(6)[originate from a Member State, z one or compartment declared free from (1)[VHS] 
(1)[IHN] (1)[ISA] (1)[KHV] (1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] (1)[White spot  
disease] in accordance with Chap ter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC ]  
or (1)(5)(6)[in the case of wild aquatic animals, have been subject to quarantine in 
accordance with Deci sion 2008/946/EC. ] 
II.3 (1)(7)[Requirements for vector species to Vi ral haemorrhagic se pticaemia (VHS), 
Infectious haematopoietic necro sis (IHN), Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA), Koi herpes 
virus (KHV), Marteilia refringens, Bonami a ostreae, and/or White spot disease 
I, the undersigned official in spector, hereby certify that the a quaculture animals referred to 
above which are to be regarded as possible vectors to (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[ISA] (1)[KHV] 
(1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] (1)[White spot  disease] as they are of species 
listed in Column 2 and fulfil the conditions set out in Column 3 of the table in Annex I to 
Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008): 
either (1)(6)[originate from a Member State, z one or compartment declared free from (1)[VHS] 
(1)[IHN] (1)[ISA] (1)[KHV] (1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] (1)[White spot  
disease] in accordance with Ch apter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC ]  
or (1)(6)(7)[have been subject to quarantine in accordance with D ecision 2008/946/EC]. ] 
II.4 Transport and labelling requirements 
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that: 
II.4.1  the aquaculture animals referred to above, 
(i) are placed under conditions, including with a water quality, that do not alter their 
health status,  EN 10   EN (ii) as appropriate, comply with the genera l conditions for the transport of animals laid 
down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005; 
II.4.2  the transport container or well boat prior to loading is clean and disinfected or 
previously unused; and 
II.4.3  the consignment is identified by a legible label on the exterior of the container, or when 
transported by well boat, in the ship's manifest, with the relevant information referred to in boxes I.8 to I.13 of Part I of this certificate, and the fo llowing statement:  
either  
(1)[" (1)[Wild] (1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans] intended for farming in the 
Community”], 
or (1)[" (1)[Wild]  (1)[Molluscs] intended for relaying in the Community”], 
or (1)[" (1)[Wild]  (1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans]  intended for put and take 
fisheries in the Community”], 
or (1)["(1)[Wild] (1)[Ornamental fish] (1) [Ornamental molluscs] (1) [Ornamental 
crustaceans]  intended for open ornamental facilities in the Community”],   
or (1)["(1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans] intended for restocking in the 
Community”], 
or (1)["(1)[Wild] (1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans] intended for quarantine in the 
Community”], 
II.5 (1)(8)[Attestation for consignments originating from an area subject to disease control 
measures as provided for in Section 3 to 6 of Chapter V of Directive 2006/88/EC 
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that:  
II.5.1  the animals referred to above originate from an ar ea subject to disease control measures 
regarding (1)[Epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS)] (1)[Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis 
(EHN)] (1)[Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS)] (1)[Infectious haematopoietic necrosis 
(IHN)] (1)[Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA)] (1)[Koi herpes virus (KHV)] (1)[Bonamia exitiosa] 
(1)[Perkinsus marinus] (1)[Mikrocytos mackini] (1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] 
(1)[Taura syndrome] (1)[Yellowhead disease] (1)[White spot disease] (1)(9)[[the following 
emerging disease:………………];  
II.5.2  the animals referred to above are allowed to be  placed on the market according to the control 
measures laid down; and  
II.5.3  the consignment is identified by a legible label on the exterior of the container, or when 
transported by well boat, in the ship's manifest, with the relevant information referred to in boxes I.8 to I.13 of Part I of this certificate, and the fo llowing statement:  
"
(1)[Wild]  (1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1) [Crustaceans]  originating from an area subject to 
disease control measures”.] 
II.6 (1)(10)[Requirements for species susceptible to Spring vireamia of carp (SVC), Bacterial 
kidney disease (BKD), Infectio us pancreatic necrosis virus (IPN) and Infection with 
Gyrodactylus salaris (GS)  
I, the undersigned official in spector, hereby certify that the a quaculture animals referred to 
above,  
either  
(1)[II.6.1 originate from a Member  State or part thereof: 
(a) where (1)[SVC] (1)[GS] (1)[BKD] (1)[IPN] are notifiable to the co mpetent authority and 
reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease must be immediately 
investigated by the competent authority, 
(b) where all aquaculture animals of specie s susceptible to the relevant diseases 
introduced into that Member St ate or part thereof comply with the requirements set out 
in II.6 of this certificate,  
(c) where species susceptible to the releva nt diseases are not vaccinated against the 
relevant diseases, and EN 11   EN either (1)[(d) which, in the case of (1)[IPN (1)[BKD], comply with requirements for disease freedom 
equivalent to those laid down in Chapter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC.]  
or (1)[(d) which, in the case of (1)[SVC] (1)[GS], comply with requirem ents for disease freedom 
laid down in the relevant OIE Standard.]  
or (1)[(d) which, in the case of (1)[SVC] (1)[IPN] (1)[BKD], comprises one individual farm which 
under the supervision of the competent authority: 
(i) has been emptied, cleansed and disinfected, and fallowed in at least 6 weeks,  (ii) has been restocked with animals from ar eas certified free from the relevant disease by 
the  competent authority.]] 
or 
(1)[II.6.1  in the case of wild aquatic animals susceptible to  (1)[SVC] (1)[IPN] (1)[BKD], have been 
subject to quarantine under conditions at least equivalent to those laid down in Decision 
2008/946/EC.]  
or  
(1)[II.6.1  in the case of consignments for which GS requirements apply, have been held, immediately 
prior to the placing on the market, in water with a salinity of at least 25 parts per thousand for 
a continuous period of at least 14 days and no other live aquatic animals of the species 
susceptible to GS have been introduced during that period.]  
or  
(1)[II.6.1  in the case of eyed fish eggs for which GS re quirements apply, have been disinfected by a 
method demonstrated to be effective against GS.] ]  
Notes 
Part I: 
– Box I.12: If appropriate, use the authorisation number for the farm or mollusc farming area in 
question. Use "other" if wild aquatic animals. 
– Box I.13: If appropriate, use the authorisation number for the farm or mollusc farming area in 
question. Use "other" if intended for restocking. 
– Box I.19: Use the appropriate HS codes: 0301, 0306, 0307, 030110 and 03027000. 
– Box I.20 and 1. 31: As regards quantity, give the total number. 
– Box I.25: Use the option "Breeding" if intended for farming, "Relaying" if intended for 
relaying, "Pets" if intended for open ornamental  facilities, "Game restocking" if intended for 
restocking, "Quarantine" if the aquaculture animals are intended for a quarantine facility, and 
"Other" if intended for put and take fisheries.  
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate. 
(2) The 24-hour option applies only to consignmen ts of aquaculture animals which according to 
Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 mu st be accompanied by a certificate and which 
in compliance with the placing on the market  requirements of Directive 2006/88/EC are 
allowed by the competent authority to leave an area subject to control provisions provided for in Sections 3 to 6 of Chapter V of Directiv e 2006/88/EC or a Member State, zone or 
compartment with an eradica tion programme approved in accordance with Article 44 (2) of 
that Directive. In all other cases the 72-hour option applies. 
(3) Only applicable to consignments of aquaculture animals caught in the wild and immediately 
transported to a farm or mollusc farm ing area without any temporary storage. 
(4) Part II.2 of this certificate applies to species susceptible to one or more of the diseases EN 12   EN referred to in the title. Susceptible species are listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 
2006/88/EC. 
(5) Consignments of wild aquatic animals may be placed on the market regardless of the 
requirements in Part II.2 of this certificate if they are intended for a quarantine facility 
complying with the requirements laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC. 
(6) To be authorised into a Me mber State, zone or compartment declared free from VHS, IHN, 
ISA, KHV, Marteilia refringens, Bonamia os treae, or Whitespot disease or with a 
surveillance or eradication programme establishe d in accordance with Ar ticle 44(1) or (2) of 
Directive 2006/88/EC, one of these statements must be kept if the consignment contain 
susceptible or vector species to the disease(s) for which di sease freedom or programme(s) 
apply(ies). Data on the disease status of  each farm and mollusc farming area in the 
Community are accessible at  
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/aquaculture/index_en.htm 
(7) Part II.3 of this certificate ap plies to vector species to one or more of the diseases referred to 
in the title. Possible vector species and the conditions, under which consignments of such species are to be considered vector species, are listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 
1251/2008. Consignments of possible vector species may be placed on the market regardless 
of the requirements in Part II.3 if the conditions set out in Column 4 of the table in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 are not fulfilled or they are intended for a quarantine facility 
complying with the requirements laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC. 
(8) Part II.5 of this certificate applies to consig nments of aquaculture animals which according to 
Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 mu st be accompanied by a certificate and which 
in compliance with the placing on the market  requirements of Directive 2006/88/EC are 
allowed by the competent authority to leave an area subject to control provisions provided for 
in Sections 3 to 6 of Chapter V of Directiv e 2006/88/EC or a Member State, zone or 
compartment with an eradica tion programme approved in accord ance with Article 44(2) of 
that Directive. 
(9) Applicable when measures are taken in acco rdance with Article 41 of Directive 2006/88/EC. 
(10) Part II.6 of this certificate only
 applies to consignments intended for a Member State or part 
thereof which is regarded as disease-free, or for which an programme is approved in 
accordance with Decision 2009/XXX/EC (SANCO  4789/2009) as rega rds SVC, BKD, IPN 
or GS, and the consignment comprises species listed in Part C of Annex II as susceptible to 
the disease(s) for which th e disease-free status or programme(s) apply(ies).  
 Part II.6 shall also apply to consignments of fish of any species originating from waters 
where species listed in Part C of Annex II as  species susceptible to infection with GS, are 
present, where those consignments  are intended for a Member St ate or part thereof listed in 
Annex I to Decision (SANCO/4789/2009) as free of  GS. 
 Consignments of wild aquatic animals for which SVC, IPN and/or BKD related requirements 
are applicable, may be placed on the market regardless of the requirements in Part II.6 of this certificate if they are intended for a quarantine facility complying with the requirements laid 
down in Decision 2008/946/EC. 
 
 
 Official inspector 
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Local Veterinary Unit: N° of the related LVU:  Date: Signature: 
 Stamp: 
'EN 13   EN (b) the following Part C is added: 
 
'PART C  
List of species susceptible to diseases fo r which national measures are approved under 
Decision (SANCO 4789/2009) 
 
Disease  Susceptible species  
Spring Viraemia of 
Carp (SVC)  Bighead carp ( Aristichthys nobilis ), goldfish ( Carassius auratus ), crucian carp ( Carassius 
carassius ), grass carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idellus ), common carp and koi carp ( Cyprinus 
carpio ), silver carp ( Hypophthalmichthys molitrix ), sheatfish ( Silurus glanis ), and tench 
(Tinca tinca ), Orfe ( Leuciscus idus ) 
Bacterial kidney 
disease (BKD)  Family: Salmonidae  
Infectious 
pancreatic necrosis virus (IPN)
 Rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss ), brook torut ( Salvelinus fontinalis ), brown trout 
(Salmo trutta ), Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ), and  ( Oncorhynchus spp .), whitefish 
(Coregonus lavaretus ) 
Infection with 
Gyrodactilys salaris  Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ), rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss ), Arctic char 
(Salvelinus alpinus ), North American brook trout ( Salvelinus fontinalis ), grayling 
(Thymallus thymallus ), North American lake trout ( Salvelinus namaycush ) and brown 
trout ( Salmo trutta ). 
 
' EN 14   EN (2) Annex IV is amended as follows: 
(a) Part A is replaced by the following: 
 
'Part A  
Model animal health certificate for the im port into the European Community of 
aquaculture animals for farming, relaying, put  and take fisheries and open ornamental 
facilities  EN 15   EN COUNTRY:  Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
I.7.Country of origin  ISO code I.8. Region of origin Code I.9. Country of destination  ISO code I.10. Region of destination Code
I.11. Place of origin
Name Approval number
AddressName Approval number
Address
Name Approval numberAddress
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure time of departure
Address Approval number
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification: I.17. No.(s) of CITES 
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Breeding Quarantine Relaying Other
Pets Circus/exhibition
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species (Scientific name) QuantityI.24.
I.26.I.2.aPart I : Details of dispatched consignment I.6.
I.12.
I.21.
 EN 16   EN  COUNTRY A quaculture animals for farming , relaying, put and take 
fisheries and open ornamental facilities  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference number II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1 General requirements 
I, the undersigned official insp ector, hereby certify that the aquaculture animals, referred to 
in Part I of this certificate:  
II.1.1  have been inspected within 72 hours of loading, and showed no clinical signs of disease; 
II.1.2  are not subject to any prohibitions due to unresolved increased mortality;  
II.1.3  are not intended for destruction or slaught er for the eradication of diseases; and 
II.1.4  originate from aquaculture farms who are a ll under the supervision of the competent 
authority  II.1.5 (1)[in the case of molluscs, were subject to  an individual visual check of each 
part of the consignment, and no molluscs species  other than those specified in Part I of the 
certificate were detected.] 
II.2 (1)(2)(3)[Requirements for species susceptible to  Epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS), 
Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis (EHN),  Bonamia exitiosa, Perkinsus marinus, 
Mikrocytos mackini, Taura syndrome and/or Yellowhead disease  
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby cer tify that the aquaculture animals referred to 
above: 
either (1)(5)[originate from a country/territory, zone or compartment declared free from 
(1)[EUS] (1)[EHN] (1)[Bonamia exitiosa] (1)[Perkinsus marinus] (1)[Mikrocytos 
mackini] (1)[Taura syndrome] (1)[Yellowhead disease] in ac cordance with Chapter VII 
of Council Directive 2006/88/EC or the relevant OIE  Standard by the competent 
authority of the country of origin, and 
(i) where the relevant diseases are no tifiable to the competent authority and 
reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease must be immediately investigated by the competent authority, 
(ii) all introduction of speci es susceptible to the relevant diseases come from an 
area declared free of the disease,
 and 
(iii) species susceptible to the relevant diseases are not vaccinated against the 
relevant diseases]; 
or (1)(3)(5)[in the case of wild aquatic animals, have been subject to quarantine in 
accordance with Decisi on 2008/946/EC . ]  
II.3 (1)(4)[Requirements for vector species to Epiz ootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS), Epizootic 
haematopoietic necrosis (EHN), Bonamia exitiosa, Perkinsus marinus, Mikrocytos 
mackini, Taura syndrome and/or Yellowhead disease  
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby cer tify that the aquaculture animals referred to 
above which are to be regarded as possible vectors to (1)[EUS] (1)[EHN] (1)[Bonamia exitiosa] 
(1)[Perkinsus marinus] (1)[Mikrocytos mackini] (1)[Taura syndrome] (1)[Yellowhead disease] 
as they are of species listed in Column 2 and fulfil the conditions set out in Column 3 of the 
table in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008: 
either (1)(5)[originate from a country/territory, zone or compartment declared free from 
(1)[EUS] (1)[EHN] (1)[Bonamia exitiosa] (1)[Perkinsus marinus] (1)[Mikrocytos 
mackini] (1)[Taura syndrome] (1)[Yellowhead disease] in ac cordance with Chapter VII 
of Council Directive 2006/88/EC or the relevant OIE  Standard by the competent 
authority of the country of origin, and 
(i) where the relevant diseases are no tifiable to the competent authority and 
reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease must be immediately investigated by the competent authority,  
(ii) all introduction of speci es susceptible to the relevant diseases come from an 
area declared free of the disease,
 and 
(iii) species susceptible to the relevant diseases are not vaccinated against the 
relevant diseases]; EN 17   EN  COUNTRY A quaculture animals for farming , relaying, put and take 
fisheries and open ornamental facilities  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference number II.b. 
or (1)(5)[have been subject to quarantine in accordance with Decision 2008/946/EC]. ]  
II.4 (1)(2)(3)[Requirements for species susceptible to Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), 
Infectious haematopoietic necro sis (IHN), Infectious salmon  anaemia (ISA), Koi herpes 
virus (KHV), Marteilia refringens, Bonami a ostreae, and/or White spot disease  
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby cer tify that the aquaculture animals referred to 
above: 
either (1)(6)[originate from a country/territory, zone or compartment declared free from 
(1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[ISA] (1)[KHV] (1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] 
(1)[White spot disease] in accordance with Chapter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC or the 
relevant OIE  Standard by the competent authority of the country of origin, and 
(i) where the relevant diseases are no tifiable to the competent authority and 
reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease must be immediately investigated by the competent authority, 
(ii) all introduction of speci es susceptible to the relevant diseases come from an 
area declared free of the disease,
 and 
(iii) species susceptible to the relevant diseases are not vaccinated against the 
relevant diseases] 
or (1)(3)(6)[in the case of wild aquatic animals, have been subject to quarantine in 
accordance with Deci sion 2008/946/EC]. ]  
II.5 (1)(4)[Requirements for vector species to Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), 
Infectious haematopoietic necro sis (IHN), Infectious salmon  anaemia (ISA), Koi herpes 
virus (KHV), Marteilia refringens, Bonami a ostreae, and/or White spot disease  
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby cer tify that the aquaculture animals referred to 
above which are to be regard ed as possible vectors to (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[ISA] (1)[KHV] 
(1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] (1)[White spot  disease] as they are of species 
listed in Column 2 and fulfil the conditions set out in Column 3 of the table in Annex I to 
Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008: 
either (1)(6)[originate from a country/territory, zone or compartment declared free from 
(1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[ISA] (1)[KHV] (1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] 
(1)[White spot disease] in accordance with Chapter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC or the 
relevant OIE  Standard by the competent authority of the country of origin, and 
(i) where the relevant diseases are no tifiable to the competent authority and 
reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease must be immediately 
investigated by the competent authority, 
(ii) all introduction of speci es susceptible to the relevant diseases come from an 
area declared free of the disease, and 
(iii) species susceptible to the relevant diseases are not vaccinated against the 
relevant diseases] 
or (1)(6)[have been subject to quarantine in accordance with Decision 2008/946/EC]. ]  
 
II.6 Transport and labelling requirements 
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that: 
II.6.1  the aquaculture animals referred to above are placed under conditions, including with a 
water quality, that do not alter their health status; 
II.6.2 the transport container or well boat prior to loading is clean and disinfected or 
previously unused; and 
II.6.3  the consignment is identified by a legible label on the exterior of th e container, or when EN 18   EN  COUNTRY A quaculture animals for farming , relaying, put and take 
fisheries and open ornamental facilities  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference number II.b. 
transported by well boat, in the ship's manifest, with the relevant information referred to in 
boxes I.7 to I.13 of Part I of this certificate, and the fo llowing statement:  
either  (1)[" (1)[Wild]  (1)[Fish]  (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans]  intended for farming in the 
Community”] 
or (1)[" (1)[Wild]  (1)[Molluscs] intended for relaying in the Community”],  
or (1)[" (1)[Wild] (1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans] intended for put and take 
fisheries in the Community”] 
or (1)["Ornamental (1)[fish] (1)[molluscs] (1)[crustaceans] intended for open 
ornamental facilities in the Community”] 
or (1)(3)["(1)[Wild] (1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans] intended for quarantine in 
the Community”]. 
II.7 (1)(7)[Requirements for species susceptible to Sp ring vireamia of carp (SVC), Bacterial 
kidney disease (BKD), Infectious pancreatic  necrosis virus (IPN) and Infection with 
Gyrodactylus salaris  (GS)  
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby cer tify that the aquaculture animals referred to 
above,  
either  
(1)[II.7.1 originate from a country/territory or part thereof:  
(a) where(1)[SVC] (1)[GS] (1)[BKD] (1)[IPN] are notifiable to the competent authority and 
reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease must be immediately investigated by the competent authority, 
(b) where all aquaculture animals of species  susceptible to the relevant diseases 
introduced into that country/territory or part  thereof comply with the requirements set 
out in II.7 of this certificate,  
(c) where species susceptible to the relevant diseases are not vaccinated against the 
relevant diseases, and 
either  
(1)[(d) which, in the case of (1)[IPN] (1)[BKD], comply with requir ements for disease freedom 
equivalent to those laid down in Chapter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC.]  
or (1)[(d) which, in the case of (1)[SVC] (1)[GS], comply with requirements for disease freedom 
laid down in the relevant OIE Standard.]  
or (1)[(d) which, in the case of (1)[SVC] (1)[IPN]  (1)[BKD], comprises one individual farm which 
under the supervision of the competent authority:] 
(i) has been emptied, cleansed and disinfected, and fallowed in at least 6 weeks,  
(ii) has been restocked with animals from ar eas certified free from the relevant disease by 
the  competent authority.]] 
or 
(1) [II.7.1  in the case of wild aquatic animals susceptible to (1)[SVC] (1)[BKD] (1)[IPN], have been 
subject to quarantine under conditions at least equivalent to those laid down in Decision 
2008/946/EC.]  
or  EN 19   EN  COUNTRY A quaculture animals for farming , relaying, put and take 
fisheries and open ornamental facilities  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference number II.b. 
(1)[II.7.1  in the case consignments for which GS requirements apply, have been held, immediately 
prior to export, in water with a salinity of at least 25 parts per thousand for a continuous period of at least 14 days and no other live aquatic animals of the species susceptible to GS 
have been introduced during that period.]  
or  
(1)[II.7.1  in the case of eyed fish eggs for which GS requirements apply, have been disinfected by a 
method demonstrated to be effective against GS.] ]  
Notes   
Part I: 
– Box I. 19: Use the appropriate HS codes: 0301, 0306, 0307, 030110 or 03027000. 
– Box I. 20 and 1. 28: As regards quantity, give the total number. 
– Box I.25: Use the option "Breeding" if intended for farming, "Relaying" if intended for 
relaying, "Pets" for ornamental aquatic animals intended for pet shops or similar businesses for further sale, "Circus/exhibition" for orna mental aquatic animals intended for exhibition 
aquaria or similar businesses not for further sale, "Quarantine" if the aquaculture animals are 
intended for a quarantine facility, and "Other" if intended for put and take fisheries. 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate.  (2) Part II.2 and II.4 of this certificate only
 applies to species susceptible to one or more of the 
diseases referred to in the title. Susceptible species are listed in Part II of Annex IV to 
Directive 2006/88/EC. 
(3) Consignments of wild aquatic animals may be imported regardless of the requirements in 
Part II.2 and  II.4 of this certificate if they  are intended for a quarantine facility complying 
with the requirements laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC. 
(4) Part II.3 and II.5 of this certificate only  applies to vector species to one or more of the 
diseases referred to in the title. Possible v ector species and the conditions, under which 
consignments of such species are to be consid ered vector species, are listed in Annex I to 
Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008. Consignments of possible vector species may be imported 
regardless of the requirements in Parts II.3 and II.5 if the conditions set out in Column 4 of the table in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 are not fulfilled or they are intended 
for a quarantine facility complying with the requirements laid down in Decision 
2008/946/EC. 
(5) To be authorised into the Community one of these statements must be kept if the 
consignments contain susceptible or vector  species to EUS, EHN, Bonamia exitiosa, 
Perkinsus marinus, Mikrocytos mackini, Taura syndrome and/or Yellowhead disease. 
(6) To be authorised into a Me mber State, zone or compartment declared free from VHS, IHN, 
ISA, KHV, Marteilia refringens, Bonamia os treae, or Whitespot disease or with a 
surveillance or eradication programme established in accordance with Article 44 (1) or (2) of 
Directive 2006/88/EC, one of these statements  must be kept if the consignment contain 
susceptible or vector species to the disease(s) for which di sease freedom or programme(s) 
apply(ies). Data on the disease status of each farms and mollusc farming areas in the 
Community are accessible at  
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/aquaculture/index_en.htm 
(7) Part II.7 of this certificate only
 applies to consignments intended for a Member State or part 
thereof which is regarded as disease-free, or for which an programme is approved in 
accordance with Decision 2009/ XXX/EC (SANCO 4789/2009) as  regards SVC, BKD, IPN 
or GS, and the consignment comprises species lis ted in Part C of Annex II as susceptible to 
the disease(s) for which th e disease-free status or programme(s) apply(ies).  EN 20   EN  COUNTRY A quaculture animals for farming , relaying, put and take 
fisheries and open ornamental facilities  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference number II.b. 
 Part II.7 shall also apply to consignments of fish of any species originating from waters 
where species listed in Part C of Annex II as species susceptible to infection with GS, are 
present, where those consignments are intended for a Member State or part thereof listed in 
Annex I to Decision (SANCO/4789/2009) as free of  GS. 
 Consignments of wild aquatic animals for which SVC, IPN and/or BKD related 
requirements are applicable, may be imported rega rdless of the requirements in Part II.7 of 
this certificate if they are intended for a quar antine facility complying with the requirements 
laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC. 
 
 Official inspector 
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title:  Date: Signature: 
 Stamp: 
' EN 21   EN (b) Part B is replaced by the following: 
'Part B 
Model animal health certificate for the im port into the European Community of 
ornamental aquatic animals intended fo r closed ornamental facilities  
COUNTRY:  Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor I.2. Certificate reference number 
Name
I.3. Central Competent Authority
Address
I.4. Local Competent Authority
Tel.N°
I.5. Consignee 
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel.N°
I.7.Country of origin  ISO code I.8. Region of origin Code I.9. Country of destination  ISO code I.10. Region of destination Code
I.11. Place of origin
Name Approval number
AddressName Approval number
Address
Name Approval numberAddress
I.13. Place of loading I.14. Date of departure time of departure
Address Approval number
I.15. Means of transport I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon
Road vehicle Other
Identification: I.17. No.(s) of CITES 
Documentary references:
I.18. Description of commodity I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20.Quantity
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Pets Quarantine Circus/exhibition
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species (Scientific name) QuantityI.24.
I.26.I.2.aPart I : Details of dispatched consignment I.6.
I.12.
I.21.
 EN 22   EN  COUNTRY Ornamental aquatic animals intended for closed 
ornamental facilities  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference number II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 II.1. General requirements 
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the ornamental aquatic animals 
referred to in Part I of  this certificate:  
II.1.1  have been inspected within 72 hours of loading, and showed no clinical signs of disease; 
II.1.2  are not subject to any prohibitions due to unresolved increased mortality; and 
II.1.3  are not intended for destruction or slau ghter for the eradication of diseases. 
II.2 (1)(2)(3)(4)[Requirements for species susceptible to  Epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS), 
Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis (EHN),  Bonamia exitiosa, Perkinsus marinus, 
Mikrocytos mackini, Taura syndrome and/or Yellowhead disease  
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the ornamental aquatic animals 
referred to above: 
either (1)(5)[originate from a country/territory, zone or compartment declared free from 
(1)(3)[EUS] (1)[EHN] (1)[Bonamia exitiosa] (1)[Perkinsus marinus] (1)[Mikrocytos 
mackini] (1)[Taura syndrome] (1)[Yellowhead disease] in ac cordance with Chapter VII 
of Council Directive 2006/88/EC or the relevant OIE  Standard by the competent 
authority of the country of origin, and 
(i) where the relevant diseases are no tifiable to the competent authority and 
reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease must be immediately 
investigated by the competent authority; 
(ii) all introduction of speci es susceptible to the relevant diseases come from an 
area declared free of the disease; and 
(iii) species susceptible to the relevant diseases are not vaccinated against the 
relevant diseases]; 
or (1)(4)(5)[have been subject to quarantine in acc ordance with Decision 2008/946/EC]. ]  
II.3 (1)(2)(4)[Requirements for species susceptible to Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), 
Infectious haematopoietic necro sis (IHN), Infectious salmon  anaemia (ISA), Koi herpes 
virus (KHV), Marteilia refringens, Bonami a ostreae, and/or White spot disease  
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the ornamental aquatic animals 
referred to above: 
either (1)(6)[originate from a country/territory, zone or compartment declared free from 
(1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[ISA] (1)[KHV] (1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] 
(1)[White spot disease] in accordance with Chapter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC or the 
relevant OIE  Standard by the competent authority of the country of origin, and 
(i) where the relevant diseases are no tifiable to the competent authority and 
reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease must be immediately 
investigated by the competent authority, 
(ii) all introduction of speci es susceptible to the relevant diseases come from an 
area declared free of the disease, and 
(iii) species susceptible to the relevant diseases are not vaccinated against the 
relevant diseases] 
or (1)(4)(6)[have been subject to quarantine in acc ordance with Decision 2008/946/EC ]. ]  
 
II.4 Transport and labelling requirements 
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that: 
II.4.1 the ornamental aquatic animals referred to  above are placed under conditions, including with 
a water quality, that do not alter their health status; EN 23   EN  COUNTRY Ornamental aquatic animals intended for closed 
ornamental facilities  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference number II.b. 
II.4.2 the transport container is clean and disinfected or previously unused; and 
II.4.3 the consignment is identified by a legible label on the exterior of the container with the 
relevant information referred to in boxes I.7 to  I.13 of Part I of this certificate, and the 
following statement:  
either  (1)["Ornamental ] (1)[fish] (1)[molluscs] (1)[crustaceans]  intended for closed 
ornamental facilities in the Community”] 
or (1)(3)["Ornamental (1)[fish] (1)[molluscs] (1)[crustaceans] intended for quarantine in 
the Community”]. 
II.5 (1) (4) (7)[Requirements for species susceptible to  Spring vireamia of carp (SVC), 
Bacterial kidney disease (BKD), Infectio us pancreatic necrosis virus (IPN) and 
Infection with Gyrodactylus salaris  (GS)  
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the ornamental aquatic animals 
referred to above: 
either  
(1)[II.5.1 originate from a country/territory or part thereof:  
(a) where(1)[SVC] (1)[GS]  (1)[BKD] (1)[IPN]  are notifiable to the competent authority and 
reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease(s) must be immediately investigated by the competent authority; 
(b) where all aquaculture anim als of species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) 
introduced into that country/territory or part  thereof comply with the requirements set 
in Part II.5 of this certificate; 
(c) where species susceptible to the relevant  disease(s) are not vaccinated against the 
relevant disease(s); and 
(d)  which comply with the requirem ents for disease freedom as regards 
(1)[SVC] (1)[GS]   
(1)[BKD] (1)[IPN] laid down in the relevant OIE standard or at least equivalent to those 
laid down in Chapter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC.]  
or 
(1) (4) [II.5.1  have been subject to quarantine under conditions at least equivalent to those laid 
 down in Decision 2008/946/EC .] ] 
 
Notes   
Part I: 
– Box I.19: Use the appropriate HS codes: 0306, 0307 or 030110. 
– Box I.20 and 1.28: As regards quantity, give the total number. 
– Box I.25: Use the option "Pets" for ornamental aquatic animals intended for pet shops or 
similar businesses for further sale, "Circus/ exhibition" for ornamental aquatic animals 
intended for exhibition aquaria or similar businesses not for further sale and "Quarantine" if the ornamental aquatic animals are intended for a quarantine facility.. 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate.  (2) Part II.2 and II.3 of this certificate only
 applies to species susceptible to one or more of the EN 24   EN  COUNTRY Ornamental aquatic animals intended for closed 
ornamental facilities  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference number II.b. 
diseases referred to in the title. Susceptible species are listed in Part II of Annex IV to 
Directive 2006/88/EC. 
(3) The requirements in Part II.2 of this certif icate on ornamental aquatic animals susceptible to 
epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) as regards that disease laid down shall only  apply from 
1 January 2011 and until that date the reference to EUS shall be deleted. 
(4) Consignments of ornamental aquatic animals may be imported regardless of the 
requirements in Part II.2 and II.3 if they are intended for a quarantine facility complying with the requirements laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC. 
(5) To be authorised into the Community one of these statements must be kept if the 
consignments contain species susceptible to  EUS (see note 3), EHN, Bonamia exitiosa, 
Perkinsus marinus, Mikrocytos mackini, Taura syndrome and/or Yellowhead disease. 
(6) To be authorised into a Me mber State, zone or compartment declared free from VHS, IHN, 
ISA, KHV, Marteilia refringens, Bonamia os treae, or Whitespot disease or with a 
surveillance or eradication programme established in accordance with Article 44(1) or (2) of 
Directive 2006/88/EC, one of these statements  must be kept if the consignment contain 
species susceptible to the disease(s) for which disease freedom or surveillance or eradication 
programme(s) apply(ies). Data on the disease status in different parts of the Community are 
accessible at http://ec.europa.eu/food/ani mal/liveanimals/aquaculture/index_en.htm 
(7) Part II.5 of this certificate only
 applies to consignments intended for a Member State or part 
thereof which is regarded as disease-free, or for which an programme is approved in 
accordance with Decision 2009/ XXX/EC (SANCO 4789/2009) as  regards SVC, BKD, IPN 
or GS, and the consignment comprises species lis ted in Part C of Annex II as susceptible to 
the disease(s) for which th e disease-free status or programme(s) apply(ies).  
 Part II.5 shall also apply to consignments of fish of any species originating from waters 
where species listed in Part C of Annex II as species susceptible to infection with GS, are 
present, where those consignments are intended for a Member State or part thereof listed in 
Annex I to Decision (SANCO/4789/2009) as free of  GS. 
 Consignments of ornamental aquatic animals for which SVC, IPN and/or BKD related 
requirements are applicable, may be imported rega rdless of the requirements in Part II.5 of 
this certificate if they are intended for a quar antine facility complying with the requirements 
laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC. 
  
 Official inspector 
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature: 
 Stamp: 
'EN 25   EN (2) Annex V replaced by the following: 
'ANNEX V  
Explanatory notes 
(a) Certificates shall be issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin, based on the 
appropriate model set out in Annex II and IV to this Regulation taking into account the place of 
destination and use of the consignment after the arrival at the destination. 
(b) Considering the status of the place of destination as  regards non-exotic diseases referred to in Part II 
of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC in the EU Member State or diseases for which the place of 
destination has measures approved according to Decision 2004/XX/EC approving national measures in accordance with Article 43 of Co uncil Directive 2006/88/EC, the ap propriate specific requirements 
shall be incorporated and completed in the certificate.  
(c) The “Place of origin” shall be  the localisation of the farm or mollusc farming area where the 
aquaculture animals were reared reaching their comm ercial size relevant for the consignment covered 
by this certificate. For wild aquatic animals "place of origin" shall be  the place of harvest. 
(d) Where the model certificate states that certain statements shall be kept as appropriate, statements 
which are not relevant, may be crossed out and initia lled and stamped by the certifying officer, or 
completely deleted from the certificate. 
(e) The original of each  certificate shall consist of a single sheet of paper, or, where more text is required 
it must be in such a form that all sheets of pape r required are part of an integrated whole and 
indivisible. 
(f) For import into the Community from third countrie s, the original of the ce rtificate and the labels 
referred to in the model certificate shall be drawn up in at least one of the official languages of the Member State of the border inspection post of introduction of the consignment into the Community 
and of the Member State of destination. However, those Member States may authorise the certificate 
to be drawn up in the official language of another Member State, and accompanied, if necessary, by an 
official translation. 
(g) Where additional sheets are attach ed to the certificate fo r the purpose of identifying the items making 
up the consignment, such additional sheets shall also be considered to form part of the original of the 
certificate, provided the si gnature and stamp of the certifying of ficial inspector appear on each page. 
(h) When the certificate, including any additional page s as referred to in (g), comprises more than one 
page, each page shall be numbered "–x (page number)  of y (total number of pages) –" on the bottom 
and shall bear the certificate reference number a llocated by the competent authority on the top. 
(i) The original of th e certificate must be completed and signed by an official inspector not more than 72 
hours prior to loading of the consignment, or not more than 24 hours in those cases were the 
aquaculture animals must be inspected within 24 hours of loading. The competent authorities of the 
country of origin shall ensure that principles of certification equivale nt to those laid down in Directive 
96/93/EC are followed. 
(j) The colour of the signature shall be different fr om that of the printing. The same requirement shall 
apply to stamps other than embossed stamps or watermarks. 
(k) For import into the Co mmunity from third countrie s, the original of the certificate must accompany 
the consignment until it reaches th e EU border inspection post. For consignments placed on the 
market within the Commun ity, the original of the certificate must accompany the consignment until it 
reaches its final destination.  
(l) A certificate issued for live aquaculture animals shall be valid for 10 days from the date of issue. In 
the case of transport by ship, the time of validity is prolonged by the time of journey at sea. To that end, the original of a declarati on by the ship's master, drawn up in accordance with the addendum 
drawn up in conformity with the model laid down in Part D of Annex IV, shall be attached to the 
animal health certificate.  
(m) Please note that the general conditions on the transport of animals laid down in Council Regulation 
(EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 may, where applicable, EN 26   EN require measures to be taken after entry into the Co mmunity if the requirements of that Regulation are 
not fulfilled. 
'EN 27   EN