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►B COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1251/2008  
of 12 December 2008  
implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and certification 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  
(Text with EEA relevance)  
(OJ L 337, 16.12.2008, p. 41)  
Amended by:  
Official Journal  
No page  date  
►M1 Commission Regulation (EC) No 719/2009 of 6 August 2009  L 205  1 0  7.8.2009  
►M2 Commission Regulation (EU) No 346/2010 of 15 April 2010  L 104  1  24.4.2010  
►M3 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1143/2010 of 7 December 2010  L 322  2 2  8.12.2010  
►M4 Commission Regulation (EU) No 350/2011 of 11 April 2011  L  9 7  9  12.4.2011  
►M5 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1012/2012 of 5 
November 2012  L 306  1  6.11.2012  
►M6 Commission Regulation (EU) No 519/2013 of 21 February 2013  L 158  7 4  10.6.2013  
►M7 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 25/2014 of 13 Janua ry 
2014  L 9 5  14.1.2014  
►M8 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1096 of 6 July 20 16 L 182  2 8  7.7.2016  
►M9 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2124 of 10 October 2 019 L 321  7 3  12.12.2019  
►M10  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2202 of 22 Decemb er 
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1251/2008  
of 12 December 2008  
implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions 
and certification 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  
(Text with EEA relevance)  
CHAPTER I  
SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS  
Article 1  
Subject matter and scope  
This Regulation lays down:  
(a) a list of vector species;  
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(b) animal health conditions for the placing on the market of:  
(i) ornamental aquatic animals either originating from or inten ded 
for closed ornamental facilities; and  
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(ii) aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put 
and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities and restocking, 
and for dispatch centres, purification centres and similar busi ­
nesses before human consumption in Member States and parts 
thereof with national measures approved by Commission 
Decision 2010/221/EU (  1 ); 
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(c) animal health certification requirements for the placing on  the 
market of:  
(i) aquaculture animals intended for farming, including relayin g 
areas, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities, 
and restocking; and  
(ii) aquaculture animals and products thereof intended for huma n 
consumption;  
(d) animal health conditions and certification requirements for  imports 
into the Community, and transit therein, including storage duri ng 
transit, of:  
(i) aquaculture animals intended for farming, including relayin g 
areas, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities;  ▼B 02008R1251 — EN — 01.01.2021 — 010.001 — 2  
( 1 ) OJ L 98, 20.4.2010, p. 7.
 (ii) aquaculture animals and products thereof intended for huma n 
consumption;  
(iii) ornamental aquatic animals intended for closed ornamental  
facilities.  
Article 2  
Definitions  
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall 
apply:  
(a) ‘closed ornamental facilities’ means pet shops, garden cent res, 
garden ponds, commercial aquaria or wholesalers keeping orna­
mental aquatic animals:  
(i) without any direct contact with natural waters in the 
Community; or  
(ii) which are equipped with an effluent treatment system reduc ing 
the risk of transmitting diseases to the natural waters to an 
acceptable level;  
(b) ‘open ornamental facility’ means ornamental facilities othe r than 
closed ornamental facilities;  
(c) ‘restocking’ means the release of aquaculture animals into the wild.  
CHAPTER II  
VECTOR SPECIES  
Article 3  
List of vector species  
Aquaculture animals of species listed in Column 2 of the table in 
Annex I to this Regulation shall only be regarded as vectors fo r the 
purposes of Article 17 of Directive 2006/88/EC where those anim als 
fulfil the conditions set out in Columns 3 and 4 of that table.  
CHAPTER III  
PLACING ON THE MARKET OF AQUACULTURE ANIMALS  
Article 4  
Ornamental aquatic animals originating from or intended for 
ornamental facilities  
1. Movements of ornamental aquatic animals shall be subject to 
notification under the computerised system provided for in Arti cle 20(1) 
of Directive 90/425/EEC (Traces) where the animals:  
(a) originate from ornamental facilities in one Member State;  ▼B 02008R1251 — EN — 01.01.2021 — 010.001 — 3
 
(b) are intended for closed ornamental facilities in another Me mber 
State, where the entire territory, or certain zones or compartm ents 
thereof:  
(i) are declared free of one or more of the non-exotic diseases  
listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC in 
accordance with Articles 49 or 50 thereof; or  
(ii) are subject to a surveillance or eradication programme in 
accordance with Article 44(1) or (2) of that Directive; and  
(c) are of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases f or which 
the Member State or zone or compartment concerned is declared 
disease-free, or for which a surveillance or eradication progra mme 
applies, as referred to in point (b).  
2. Ornamental aquatic animals kept in closed ornamental facilit ies 
shall not be released into open ornamental facilities, farms, r elaying 
areas and put- and take fisheries, mollusc farming areas or int o the 
wild, unless authorised by the competent authority.  
The competent authority shall only grant such authorisation whe re the 
release does not jeopardise the health status of the aquatic an imals at the 
place of release and it shall ensure that appropriate risk miti gating 
measures are taken.  
Article 5  
Aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and 
take fisheries, open ornamental facilities and restocking  
Consignments of aquaculture animals intended for farming, relay ing 
areas, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities, or r estocking 
shall be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in 
accordance with the model set out in Part A of Annex II and the  
explanatory notes in Annex V, where the animals:  
(a) are introduced into Member States, zones or compartments:  
(i) declared free of one or more of the non-exotic diseases lis ted in 
Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC in accordance with 
Articles 49 or 50 thereof; or  
(ii) subject to a surveillance or eradication programme in 
accordance with Article 44(1) or (2) of that Directive;  
(b) are of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases, or vector 
species for one or more of the diseases, for which the Member 
State, zone or compartment concerned is declared disease-free, or 
for which a surveillance or eradication programme applies, as 
referred to in point (a).  ▼B 02008R1251 — EN — 01.01.2021 — 010.001 — 4
 
Article 6  
Aquaculture animals and products thereof intended for further 
processing before human consumption  
1. Consignments of aquaculture animals and products thereof 
intended for further processing before human consumption, shall  be 
accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in accord ance 
with the model set out in Part B of Annex II and the explanator y notes 
in Annex V, where they:  
(a) are introduced into Member States, zones or compartments:  
(i) declared free of one or more of the non-exotic diseases in Part 
II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC in accordance with 
Articles 49 or 50 of that Directive; or  
(ii) subject to a surveillance or eradication programme in 
accordance with Article 44(1) or (2) of that Directive;  
(b) are of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases f or which 
the Member State, zone or compartment concerned is declared 
disease-free, or for which a surveillance or eradication progra mme 
applies, as referred to in point (a).  
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to:  
(a) fish which have been slaughtered and eviscerated before dis patch;  
(b) molluscs or crustaceans which are intended for human consum ption 
and packed and labelled for that purpose in accordance with 
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, and which are:  
(i) non-viable, which means no longer able to survive as living  
animals if returned to the environment from which they were 
obtained; or  
(ii) intended for further processing without temporary storage at the 
place of processing;  
(c) aquaculture animals or products thereof placed on the marke t for 
human consumption without further processing, provided that the y 
are packed in retail-sale packages which comply with the provis ions 
for such packages in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.  
Article 7  
Live molluscs and crustaceans intended for purification centres, 
dispatch centres and similar businesses before human consumption  
Consignments of live molluscs and crustaceans intended for puri fication 
centres, dispatch centres and similar businesses before human 
consumption, shall be accompanied by an animal health certifica te 
completed in accordance with the model set out in Part B of 
Annex II and the explanatory notes in Annex V, where they:  ▼B 02008R1251 — EN — 01.01.2021 — 010.001 — 5
 
(a) are introduced into Member States, zones or compartments:  
(i) declared free of one or more of the non-exotic diseases lis ted in 
Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC in accordance with 
Articles 49 or 50; or  
(ii) subject to a surveillance or eradication programme in 
accordance with Article 44(1) or (2) of that Directive;  
(b) are of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases f or which 
the Member State, zone or compartment concerned is declared 
disease-free, or for which a surveillance or eradication progra mme 
applies, as referred to in point (a).  
Article 8  
Aquaculture animals and products thereof leaving Member States, 
zones and compartments subject to disease control measures, 
including eradication programmes  
1. Consignments of aquaculture animals and products thereof lea ving 
Member States, zones or compartments subject to the disease con trol 
measures provided for in Sections 3 to 6 of Chapter V of Direct ive 
2006/88/EC, but for which an exemption from those disease contr ol 
measures has been granted by the competent authority, shall be accom­
panied by an animal health certificate completed in accordance with the 
model set out in:  
(a) Part A of Annex II and the explanatory notes in Annex V whe re the 
consignments consist of aquaculture animals intended for farmin g, 
relaying areas, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilit ies or 
restocking; and  
(b) Part B of Annex II and the explanatory notes in Annex V whe re the 
consignments consist of aquaculture animals and products thereo f 
intended for further processing, purification centres, dispatch  centres 
or similar businesses before human consumption.  
2. Consignments of aquaculture animals intended for farming, 
relaying areas, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilit ies or 
restocking shall be accompanied by an animal health certificate  
completed in accordance with the model set out in Part A of 
Annex II and the explanatory notes in Annex V, where they:  
(a) are leaving a Member State, zone or compartment with an era di­
cation programme approved in accordance with Article 44(2) of 
Directive 2006/88/EC;  
(b) are of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases, or vector 
species for one or more of the diseases, for which the eradicat ion 
programme applies, as referred to in point (a).  ▼B 02008R1251 — EN — 01.01.2021 — 010.001 — 6
 
3. Consignments of aquaculture animals and products thereof 
intended for further processing, purification centres, dispatch  centres 
or similar businesses before human consumption shall be accompa nied 
by an animal health certificate completed in accordance with th e model 
set out in Part B of Annex II and the explanatory notes in Anne x V, 
where they:  
(a) are leaving a Member State, zone or compartment with an era di­
cation programme approved in accordance with Article 44(2) of 
Directive 2006/88/EC;  
(b) are of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases f or which 
the eradication programme applies, as referred to in point (a).  
4. This Article shall not apply to:  
(a) fish which have been slaughtered and eviscerated before dis patch;  
(b) molluscs or crustaceans which are intended for human consum ption 
and packed and labelled for that purpose in accordance with 
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, and which are:  
(i) non-viable, which means no longer able to survive as living  
animals if returned to the environment from which they were 
obtained; or  
(ii) intended for further processing without temporary storage at the 
place of processing;  
(c) aquaculture animals or products thereof placed on the marke t for 
human consumption without further processing, provided that the y 
are packed in retail-sale packages which comply with the provis ions 
for such packages in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.  
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Article 8a  
Aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and 
take fisheries, open ornamental facilities and restocking in Member 
States and parts thereof with national measures approved by 
Decision 2010/221/EU  
1. Consignments of aquaculture animals intended for farming, 
relaying areas, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilit ies, or 
restocking shall be accompanied by an animal health certificate  
completed in accordance with the model set out in Part A of 
Annex II and the explanatory notes set out in Annex V, where th e 
animals:  
(a) are introduced into Member States or parts thereof listed i n the 
second and fourth column of the table set out in:  
(i) Annex I to Decision 2010/221/EU as free of one or more of 
the diseases listed in the first column of that table; or  
(ii) Annex II to Decision 2010/221/EU as subject to an eradicat ion 
programme for one or more of the diseases listed in the first 
column of that table;  ▼B 02008R1251 — EN — 01.01.2021 — 010.001 — 7
 
(iii) Annex III to Decision 2010/221/EU as subject to a surveil lance 
programme for one or more of the diseases listed in the first 
column of that table;  
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(b) are of species which are listed in Part C of Annex II as sp ecies 
susceptible to the diseases, for which the Member State concern ed 
or part thereof is regarded as disease-free, or for which an er adi­
cation programme applies in accordance with Decision 
2010/221/EU, as referred to in point (a).  
2. Consignments of animals referred to in paragraph 1 shall com ply 
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 
Annex 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 2010/221/EU as fr ee of  
Gyrodactylus salaris  (GS).  
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Article 8b  
Live molluscs intended for dispatch centres, purification centres or 
similar businesses before human consumption in Member States 
and parts thereof with national measures approved by Decision 
2010/221/EU  
1. Consignments of live molluscs intended for dispatch centres,  
purification centres or similar businesses before human consump tion 
shall be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in 
accordance with the model set out in Part B of Annex II and the  
explanatory notes set out in Annex V, where the animals:  
(a) are introduced into Member States or parts thereof listed i n the 
second and fourth column of the table set out in Annex III to 
Decision 2010/221/EU as subject to a surveillance programme for  
one or more of the diseases listed in the first column of that table;  
(b) are of species which are listed in Part C of Annex II as sp ecies 
susceptible to the disease(s), for which a surveillance program me 
applies in accordance with Decision 2010/221/EU, as referred to  in 
point (a).  
2. Consignments of live molluscs referred to in paragraph 1 sha ll 
comply with the animal health requirements set out in the model  
animal health certificate and explanatory notes as referred to in that 
paragraph.  
3. This Article shall not apply to consignments intended for di spatch 
centres, purification centres or similar businesses which are e quipped 
with an effluent treatment system validated by the competent au thority 
that: 
(a) inactivates enveloped viruses; or  
(b) reduces the risk of transmitting diseases to the natural wa ters to an 
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Article 9  
Introduction of aquaculture animals after inspection  
Where this Chapter provides that an inspection is required prio r to the 
issue of an animal health certificate, live aquaculture animals  of species 
susceptible to one or more of the diseases, or vector species f or one or 
more of the diseases, referred to in that certificate, shall no t be 
introduced into the farm or mollusc farming area during the per iod 
between such inspection and the loading of the consignment.  
CHAPTER IV  
CONDITIONS FOR IMPORTS  
Article 10  
Aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and 
take fisheries and open ornamental facilities  
1. Aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, pu t and 
take fisheries and open ornamental facilities shall only be imp orted into 
the Community from third countries, territories, zones or compa rtments 
listed in Annex III.  
2. Consignments of the aquaculture animals referred to in parag raph 
1 shall:  
(a) be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in  
accordance with the model set out in Part A of Annex IV and 
the explanatory notes in Annex V;  
(b) comply with the animal health requirements set out in the m odel 
certificate and explanatory notes, as referred to in point (a).  
Article 11  
Ornamental aquatic animals intended for closed ornamental 
facilities  
1. Ornamental fish of species susceptible to one or more of the  
diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC and 
intended for closed ornamental facilities shall only be importe d into 
the Community from third countries, territories, zones or compa rtments 
listed in Annex III to this Regulation.  
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2. Ornamental fish which are not of susceptible species to any of the 
diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC,  and 
ornamental molluscs and ornamental crustaceans, intended for cl osed 
ornamental facilities, shall only be imported into the Communit y from 
third countries or territories that:  
(a) are members of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OI E); or  
(b) are listed in Annex III and have a formal agreement with th e OIE to 
regularly submit information concerning their animal health sta tus to 
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3. Consignments of the animals referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 
shall:  
(a) be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in  
accordance with the model set out in Part B of Annex IV and the  
explanatory notes in Annex V; and  
(b) comply with the animal health requirements set out in the m odel 
certificate and explanatory notes, as referred to in point (a).  
Article 12  
Aquaculture animals and products thereof intended for human 
consumption  
1. Aquaculture animals and products thereof intended for human 
consumption shall only be imported into the Community from thir d 
countries, territories, zones or compartments which are include d on a 
list drawn up in accordance with Article 11(1) of Regulation (E C) 
No 854/2004.  
2. Consignments of the animals and products referred to in para graph 
1 shall:  
(a) be accompanied by a joint public and animal health certific ate 
completed in accordance with the relevant models set out in 
Appendixes IV and V of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) 
No 2074/2005; and  
(b) comply with the animal health requirements and notes set ou t in the 
model certificates and attestations, as referred to in point (a ). 
3. This Article shall not apply where the aquaculture animals a re 
intended for relaying areas or re-immersion into Community wate rs, 
in which case Article 10 shall apply.  
Article 13  
Electronic certification  
Electronic certification and other agreed systems harmonised at  
Community level may be used for the certificates and attestatio ns 
provided for in this Chapter.  
Article 14  
Transport of aquaculture animals  
1. Aquaculture animals for import into the Community shall not be 
transported under conditions that may alter their health status . In 
particular they shall not be transported in the same water or 
micro-container as aquatic animals which are of a lower health status 
or which are not intended for import into the Community.  
2. During transportation to the Community, the aquaculture anim als 
shall not be unloaded from their micro-container and the water in which 
they are transported shall not be changed in the territory of a  third 
country which is not approved for import of such animals into t he 
Community or which has a lower health status than the place of 
destination.  ▼B 02008R1251 — EN — 01.01.2021 — 010.001 — 10
 
3. Where consignments of aquaculture animals are transported by  sea 
to the Community border, an addendum for transport of live aqua culture 
animals by sea, completed in accordance with the model set out in Part 
D of Annex IV, shall be attached to the relevant animal health 
certificate.  
Article 15  
Requirements for the release of aquaculture animals and products 
thereof and for transport water  
1. Aquaculture animals and products thereof imported into the 
Community and intended for human consumption shall be handled 
appropriately to avoid contamination of natural waters in the 
Community.  
2. Aquaculture animals imported into the Community shall not be  
released into the wild within the Community, unless authorised by the 
competent authority of the place of destination.  
The competent authority may only grant authorisations where the  
release does not jeopardise the health status of the aquatic an imals at 
the place of release and it shall ensure that appropriate risk- mitigating 
measures are taken.  
3. Transport water from imported consignments of aquaculture 
animals and products thereof shall be handled appropriately to avoid 
contamination of natural waters in the Community.  
CHAPTER V  
CONDITIONS FOR TRANSIT  
Article 16  
Transit and storage  
Consignments of live aquaculture animals, fish eggs and un-evis cerated 
fish which are introduced into the Community, but intended for a third 
country, either by transit immediately through the Community, o r after 
storage in the Community, shall comply with the requirements la id 
down in Chapter IV. The certificate, which accompanies the cons ign­
ments, shall bear the words ‘for transit through the EC’. The 
consignments shall also be accompanied by a certificate require d by 
the third country of destination.  
However, where those consignments are intended for human 
consumption, they shall be accompanied by an animal health cert ificate 
completed in accordance with the model set out in Part C of Ann ex IV 
and the explanatory notes in Annex V.  
Article 17  
Derogation for transit through Latvia, Lithuania and Poland  
1. By way of derogation from Article 16, transit by road or by rail 
shall be authorised between the border inspection posts in Latv ia, 
Lithuania and Poland listed in the Annex to Commission Decision  
2001/881/EC, of consignments coming from and bound for Russia, 
directly or via another third country, where the following cond itions 
are met:  ▼B 02008R1251 — EN — 01.01.2021 — 010.001 — 11
 
(a) the consignment is sealed with a serially numbered seal by the 
official veterinarian at the border inspection post of entry.  
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CHAPTER VI  
GENERAL, TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS  
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Article 19  
Repeal  
Decisions 1999/567/EC, 2003/390/EC, 2003/804/EC, 2003/858/EC an d 
2006/656/EC are repealed with effect from 1 January 2009.  
References to the repealed Decisions shall be construed as refe rences to 
this Regulation.  
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Article 20  
For a transitional period until 31 December 2012, Member States  may 
authorise the import of ornamental aquatic animals of species 
susceptible to epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) intended sol ely for 
closed ornamental facilities from third countries or territorie s that are 
Members of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).  
During that transitional period, the requirements concerning EU S set out 
in Part II.2 of the model animal health certificate set out in Part B of 
Annex IV, shall not apply to ornamental aquatic animals intende d solely 
for closed ornamental facilities.  
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Article 21  
Entry into force  
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day fol lowing 
that of its publication in the  Official Journal of the European Union . 
It shall apply from 1 January 2009.  
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly a pplicable in 
all Member States.  ▼B 02008R1251 — EN — 01.01.2021 — 010.001 — 12
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ANNEX I  
List of possible vector species and the conditions under which those species shall be regarded as vectors  
Diseases  Vectors  
Species which shall be regarded as vectors for the purposes of Article 17(1) and (2) 
where the additional conditions set out in Columns 3 and 4 of t his table are fulfilled  Additional conditions related to the place of origin 
of the aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2  Additional conditions related to the place of 
destination of the aquatic animals of the species 
listed in Column 2  
Column 1  Column 2  Column 3  Column 4  
Epizootic haematopoietic 
necrosis  Bighead carp ( Aristichthys nobilis ), goldfish ( Carassius auratus ), crucian 
carp ( C. carassius ), common carp and koi carp ( Cyprinus carpio ), silver 
carp ( Hypophtalmichthys molitrix ), Chub ( Leuciscus spp ), Roach ( Rutilus 
rutilus ), Rudd ( Scardinius erythrophthalmus ), tench ( Tinca tinca ) No additional conditions  No additional conditions  
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Infection with Bonamia 
exitiosa  Portuguese oyster ( Crassostrea angulata ), Pacific cupped oyster ( Cras­
sostrea gigas ), American cupped oyster ( Crassostrea virginica ) Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where 
they originate from a farm or mollusc 
farming area where species susceptible to 
that disease are present.  Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where they 
are intended for a farm or mollusc farming 
area keeping species susceptible to that 
disease.  
Infection with Perkinsus 
marinus  European lobster ( Homarus gammarus ), Marine crabs ( Brachyura spp .), 
Yabi crayfish ( Cherax destructor ), Giant river prawn ( Macrobrachium 
rosenbergii ), Spiny lobsters ( Palinurus spp .), Swimming crab ( Portunus 
puber ), Indopacific swamp crab ( Scylla serrata ), Indian white prawn 
(Penaeus indicus ), Kuruma prawn ( Penaeus japonicus ), Caramote prawn 
(Penaeus kerathurus ), Blue shrimp ( Penaeus stylirostris ), Whiteleg shrimp 
(Penaeus vannamei ) Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where 
they originate from a farm or mollusc 
farming area where species susceptible to 
that disease are present.  Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where they 
are intended for a farm or mollusc farming 
area keeping species susceptible to that 
disease.
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Column 1  Column 2  Column 3  Column 4  
Infection with Microcytos 
mackini  None  Not applicable  Not applicable  
Taura syndrome  Penshells ( Atrina spp .), Common whelk ( Buccinum undatum ), Portuguese 
oyster ( Crassostrea angulata ), Common edible cockle ( Cerastoderma 
edule ), Pacific cupped oyster ( Crassostrea gigas ), American cupped 
oyster ( Crassostrea virginica ), Wedge shell ( Donax trunculus ), Ezo 
abalone ( Haliotis discus hannai ), Tuberculate abalone ( Haliotis tubercu ­
lata), Periwinkles ( Littorina littorea ), Northern quahog ( Mercenaria 
mercenaria ), Japanese hard clam ( Meretrix lusoria ), Sand gaper ( Mya 
arenaria ), Blue mussel ( Mytilus edulis ), Mediterranean mussel ( Mytilus 
galloprovincialis ), Octopus ( Octopus vulgaris ), European flat oyster 
(Ostrea edulis ), Great Atlantic scallop ( Pecten maximus ), Grooved 
carpet shell ( Ruditapes decussatus ), Japanese carpet shell ( Ruditapes phil ­
ippinarum ), Common cuttlefish ( Sepia officinalis ), Stromboid conchs 
(Strombus spp .), European aurora venus clam ( Venerupis aurea ), Pullet 
carpet shell ( Venerupis pullastra ), Warty venus ( Venus verrucosa ) 
European lobster ( Homarus gammarus ), Marine crabs ( Brachyura spp .), 
Yabi crayfish ( Cherax destructor ), Giant river prawn ( Macrobrachium 
rosenbergii ), Spiny lobsters ( Palinurus spp ), Swimming crab ( Portunus 
puber ), Indopacific swamp crab ( Scylla serrata ), Indian white prawn 
(Penaeus indicus ), Kuruma prawn ( Penaeus japonicus ), Caramote prawn 
(Penaeus kerathurus ). Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where 
they originate from a farm where species 
susceptible to that disease are present.  Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where they 
are intended for a farm keeping species 
susceptible to that disease.  
Yellowhead disease  Penshells ( Atrina spp .), Common whelk ( Buccinum undatum ), Portuguese 
oyster ( Crassostrea angulata ), Common edible cockle ( Cerastoderma 
edule ), Pacific cupped oyster ( Crassostrea gigas ), American cupped 
oyster ( Crassostrea virginica ), Wedge shell ( Donax trunculus ), Ezo 
abalone ( Haliotis discus hannai ), Tuberculate abalone ( Haliotis tubercu ­
lata), Periwinkles ( Littorina littorea ), Northern quahog ( Mercenaria 
mercenaria ), Japanese hard clam ( Meretrix lusoria ), Sand gaper ( Mya 
arenaria ), Blue mussel ( Mytilus edulis ), Mediterranean mussel ( Mytilus 
galloprovincialis ), Octopus ( Octopus vulgaris ), European flat oyster 
(Ostrea edulis ), Great Atlantic scallop ( Pecten maximus ), Grooved 
carpet shell ( Ruditapes decussatus ), Japanese carpet shell ( Ruditapes phil ­
ippinarum ), Common cuttlefish ( Sepia officinalis ), Stromboid conchs 
(Strombus spp .), European aurora venus clam ( Venerupis aurea ), Pullet 
carpet shell ( Venerupis pullastra ), Warty venus ( Venus verrucosa ) Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where 
they originate from a farm where species 
susceptible to that disease are present.  No additional conditions apply related to the 
place of destination.
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Column 1  Column 2  Column 3  Column 4  
Viral haemorrhagic 
septicaemia (VHS)  Beluga ( Huso huso ), Danube sturgeon ( Acipenser gueldenstaedtii ), Sterlet 
sturgeon ( Acipenser ruthenus ), Starry sturgeon ( Acipenser stellatus ), 
Sturgeon ( Acipenser sturio ), Siberian Sturgeon ( Acipenser Baerii ) Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where 
they originate from a farm or river 
catchment area where species susceptible to 
that disease are present.  Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where they 
are intended for a farm keeping species 
susceptible to that disease.  
Bighead carp ( Aristichthys nobilis ), goldfish ( Carassius auratus ), Crucian 
carp ( C. carassius ), common carp and koi carp ( Cyprinus carpio ), silver 
carp ( Hypophtalmichthys molitrix ), Chub ( Leuciscus spp ), Roach ( Rutilus 
rutilus ), Rudd ( Scardinius erythrophthalmus ), tench ( Tinca tinca ) 
North African catfish ( Clarias gariepinus ), Northern pike ( Esox lucius ) 
Catfish ( Ictalurus spp .), Black bullhead ( Ameiurus melas ), Channel catfish 
(Ictalurus punctatus ), Pangas catfish ( Pangasius pangasius ), Pike perch 
(Sander lucioperca ), Wels catfish ( Silurus glanis ) 
European seabass ( Dicentrarchus labrax ), Striped bass ( Morone chrysops 
x M. saxatilis ), Flathead grey mullet ( Mugil cephalus ), Red drum 
(Sciaenops ocellatus ), Meagre ( Argyrosomus regius ), Shi drum 
(Umbrina cirrosa ), True tunas ( Thunnus spp .), Atlantic bluefin tuna 
(Thunnus thynnus ), White Grouper ( Epinephelus aeneus ), Dusky grouper 
(Epinephelus marginatus ), Senegalese solea ( Solea senegalensis ), 
Common sole ( Solea solea ), Common pandora ( Pagellus erythrinus ), 
Common dentex ( Dentex dentex ), Gilthead seabream ( Sparus aurata ), 
White seabream ( Diplodus sargus ), Black spot seabream ( Pagellus boga ­
raveo ), Red Sea Bream ( Pagrus major ), Diplodus vulgaris, Sharop snout 
seabream ( Diplodus puntazzo ), Common two banded seabream ( Diplodus 
vulgaris ), Red porgy ( Pagrus pagrus ) 
Tilapia spp ( Oreochromis ) Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where 
they originate from a farm where species 
susceptible to that disease are present.  Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where they 
are intended for a farm keeping species 
susceptible to that disease.
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Column 1  Column 2  Column 3  Column 4  
Infectious haematopoietic 
necrosis (IHN)  Beluga ( Huso huso ), Danube sturgeon ( Acipenser gueldenstaedtii ), Sterlet 
sturgeon ( Acipenser ruthenus ), Starry sturgeon ( Acipenser stellatus ), 
Sturgeon ( Acipenser sturio ), Siberian Sturgeon ( Acipenser Baerii ) 
Bighead carp ( Aristichthys nobilis ), goldfish ( Carassius auratus ), crucian 
carp ( C. carassius ), common carp and koi carp ( Cyprinus carpio ), silver 
carp ( Hypophtalmichthys molitrix ), Chub ( Leuciscus spp ), Roach ( Rutilus 
rutilus ), Rudd ( Scardinius erythrophthalmus ) tench ( Tinca tinca ) 
North African catfish ( Clarias gariepinus ), Catfish ( Ictalurus spp .), Black 
bullhead ( Ameiurus melas ), Channel catfish ( Ictalurus punctatus ), Pangas 
catfish ( Pangasius pangasius ), Pike perch ( Sander lucioperca ), Wels 
catfish ( Silurus glanis ) 
Atlantic halibut ( Hippoglossus hippoglossus ), Flounder ( Platichthys 
flesus ), Atlantic cod ( Gadus morhua ), Haddock ( Melanogrammus 
aeglefinus ) 
Noble crayfish ( Astacus astacus ), Signal crayfish ( Pacifastacus lenius ­
culus ), Redswamp crayfish ( Procambarus clarkii ) Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where 
they originate from a farm where species 
susceptible to that disease are present.  Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where they 
are intended for a farm keeping species 
susceptible to that disease.  
Koi herpes virus (KHV) 
disease  None  Not applicable  Not applicable  
Infectious salmon 
anaemia (ISA)  None  Not applicable  Not applicable  
Infection with Marteilia 
refringens  Common edible cockle ( Cerastoderma edule ), Wedge shell ( Donax trun ­
culus ), Sand gaper ( Mya arenaria ), Northern quahog ( Mercenaria mercen ­
aria), Japanese hard clam ( Meretrix lusoria ), Grooved carpet shell 
(Ruditapes decussatus ), Japanese carpet shell ( Ruditapes philippinarum ), 
European aurora venus clam ( Venerupis aurea ), Pullet carpet shell 
(Venerupis pullastra ), Warty venus ( Venus verrucosa ) Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where 
they originate from a farm or mollusc 
farming area where species susceptible to 
that disease are present.  Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where they 
are intended for a farm keeping species 
susceptible to that disease.  
Infection with Bonamia 
ostreae  Common edible cockle ( Cerastoderma edule ), Wedge shell ( Donax trun ­
culus ), Sand gaper ( Mya arenaria ), Northern quahog ( Mercenaria mercen ­
aria), Japanese hard clam ( Meretrix lusoria ), Grooved carpet shell 
(Ruditapes decussatus ), Japanese carpet shell ( Ruditapes philippinarum ), 
European aurora venus clam ( Venerupis aurea ), Pullet carpet shell 
(Venerupis pullastra ), Warty venus ( Venus verrucosa ) 
Great Atlantic scallop ( Pecten maximus ) Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where 
they originate from a farm or mollusc 
farming area where species susceptible to 
that disease are present.  Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where they 
are intended for a farm or mollusc farming 
area keeping species susceptible to that 
disease.
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Column 1  Column 2  Column 3  Column 4  
White spot disease  Penshells ( Atrina spp .), Common whelk ( Buccinum undatum ), Portuguese 
oyster ( Crassostrea angulata ), Common edible cockle ( Cerastoderma 
edule ), Pacific cupped oyster ( Crassostrea gigas ), American cupped 
oyster ( Crassostrea virginica ), Wedge shell (Donax trunculus, Ezo 
abalone ( Haliotis discus hannai ), Tuberculate abalone ( Haliotis tubercu ­
lata), Periwinkles ( Littorina littorea ), Northern quahog ( Mercenaria 
mercenaria ), Japanese hard clam ( Meretrix lusoria ), Sand gaper ( Mya 
arenaria ), Blue mussel ( Mytilus edulis ), Mediterranean mussel ( Mytilus 
galloprovincialis ), Octopus ( Octopus vulgaris ), European flat oyster 
(Ostrea edulis ), Great Atlantic scallop ( Pecten maximus ), Grooved 
carpet shell ( Ruditapes decussatus ), Japanese carpet shell ( Ruditapes phil ­
ippinarum ), Common cuttlefish ( Sepia officinalis ), Stromboid conchs 
(Strombus spp .), European aurora venus clam ( Venerupis aurea ), Pullet 
carpet shell ( Venerupis pullastra ), Warty venus ( Venus verrucosa ) Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where 
they originate from a farm where species 
susceptible to that disease are present.  Aquatic animals of the species listed in 
Column 2 shall only be regarded as vectors 
for the disease listed in Column 1 where they 
are intended for a farm keeping species 
susceptible to that disease.
ANNEX II  
▼M8 
PART A  
Model animal health certificate for the placing on the market of aquaculture animals for farming, 
relaying, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities and restocking
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PART B  
Model animal health certificate for the placing on the market of aquaculture animals or products 
thereof intended for further processing, dispatch centres and purification centres and similar 
businesses before human consumption
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PART C  
List of species susceptible to diseases for which national measures are 
approved under Decision 2010/221/EU  
Disease  Susceptible species  
Spring Viraemia of Carp 
(SVC)  Bighead carp ( Aristichthys nobilis ), goldfish ( Car­
assius 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 trout 
(Salvelinus fontinalis ), brown trout ( Salmo trutta ), 
Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) and ( Oncorhynchus 
spp.), whitefish ( Coregonus lavaretus ) 
Infection with salmonid 
alphavirus (SAV)  Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ), rainbow trout 
(Oncorhynchus mykiss ), brown trout ( Salmo trutta ) 
Infection with Gyrodactylus 
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 ). 
Ostreid herpesvirus 1 μνar 
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ANNEX III  
List of third countries, territories, zones or compartments  ( 1 ) 
(referred to in Article 10(1) and Article 11)  
Country/territory  Aquaculture Species  Zone/Compartment  
ISO-code  Name  Fish  Molluscs  Crustaceans  Code  Description  
AU Australia  X  (  A ) 
BR Brazil  X  (  B ) 
▼M7 
CA Canada  X  CA 0 (  C ) Whole territory  
CA 1 (  D ) British Columbia  
CA 2 (  D ) Alberta  
CA 3 (  D ) Saskatchewan  
CA 4 (  D ) Manitoba  
CA 5 (  D ) New Brunswick  
CA 6 (  D ) Nova Scotia  
CA 7 (  D ) Prince Edward 
Island  
CA 8 (  D ) Newfoundland and 
Labrador  
CA 9 (  D ) Yukon  
CA 10 (  D ) Northwest 
Territories  
CA 11 (  D ) Nunavut  
CA 12 (  D ) Quebec  
▼M5 
CL Chile  X  (  A ) Whole country  
CN China  X  (  B ) Whole country  
CO Colombia  X  (  B ) Whole country  
CG Congo  X  (  B ) Whole country  
CK Cook 
Islands  X (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  
▼M10  
GB United 
King­
dom (  H ) X X  X  Whole country  
GG Guernsey  X  X  X  Whole country  
▼M6 
__________  
▼M5 
HK Hong Kong  X  (  B ) Whole country  
ID Indonesia  X  (  A ) Whole country  
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( 1 ) According to Article 11 ornamental fish which are not of spec ies susceptible to any of the diseases listed in 
Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, and ornamental mol luscs and ornamental crustaceans, intended 
for closed ornamental facilities, may also be imported into the  Union from third countries or territories that are 
members of the World Organisation for Animal health (OIE).
 Country/territory  Aquaculture Species  Zone/Compartment  
ISO-code  Name  Fish  Molluscs  Crustaceans  Code  Description  
▼M10  
IM Isle of Man  X  Whole country  
JE Jersey  X  X  X  Whole country  
▼M5 
JM Jamaica  X  (  B ) Whole country  
JP Japan  X  (  B ) Whole country  
KI Kiribati  X  (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  
LK Sri Lanka  X  (  B ) Whole country  
MH Marshall 
Islands  X (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  
MK (  E ) the former 
Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  X (  B ) Whole country  
MY Malaysia  X  (  B ) Peninsular, Western 
Malaysia  
NR Nauru  X  (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  
NU Niue  X  (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  
NZ New 
Zealand  X (  A ) Whole country  
PF French 
Polynesia  X (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  
PG Papua New 
Guinea  X (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  
PN Pitcairn 
Islands  X (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  
PW Palau  X  (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  
RU Russia  X  (  A ) Whole country  
SB Solomon 
Islands  X (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  
SG Singapore  X  (  B ) Whole country  
ZA South 
Africa  X (  A ) Whole country  
TW Taiwan  X  (  B ) Whole country  
TH Thailand  X  (  A ) Whole country  
TR Turkey  X  (  A ) Whole country  
TK Tokelau  X  (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  
TO Tonga  X  (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  
TV Tuvalu  X  (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  ▼M5 02008R1251 — EN — 01.01.2021 — 010.001 — 30
 
Country/territory  Aquaculture Species  Zone/Compartment  
ISO-code  Name  Fish  Molluscs  Crustaceans  Code  Description  
US United 
States (  G ) X X  US 0 (  C ) Whole country  
X US 1 (  D ) Whole country, 
except the following 
states: New York, 
Ohio, Illinois, 
Michigan, Indiana, 
Wisconsin, 
Minnesota and 
Pennsylvania  
X US 2  Humboldt Bay 
(California)  
US 3  Netarts Bay 
(Oregon)  
US 4  Wilapa Bay, Totten 
Inlet, Oakland Bay, 
Quilcence Bay and 
Dabob Bay (Wash­
ington)  
US 5  NELHA (Hawaii)  
WF Wallis and 
Futuna  X (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  
WS Samoa  X  (  F ) X  (  F ) X  (  F ) Whole country  
( A ) Apply to all fish species. 
( B ) Apply only to  Cyprinidae . 
( C ) Apply not to fish species susceptible to or vector species fo r viral haemorrhagic septicaemia according to 
Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC. 
( D ) Apply only to fish species susceptible to or vector species f or viral haemorrhagic septicaemia according to 
Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC. 
( E ) Provisional code that does not prejudice in any way the defin itive denomination for this country, which will 
be agreed following the conclusion of the negotiations currentl y taking place on this subject at the United 
Nations. 
( F ) Apply only to imports of ornamental fish which are not of sus ceptible species to any of the diseases listed in 
Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, and ornamental mol luscs and ornamental crustaceans, intended 
for closed ornamental facilities. 
( G ) For the purposes of this Regulation United States includes Pu erto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American 
Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands. 
( H ) In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the Uni ted Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 
Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular 
Article 5(4) of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in con junction with Annex 2 to that Protocol, for 
the purposes of this Annex references to the United Kingdom do not include Northern Ireland.  ▼M5 02008R1251 — EN — 01.01.2021 — 010.001 — 31
 
ANNEX IV  
▼M5 
PART A  
Model animal health certificate for the import into the European Union of aquaculture animals for 
farming, relaying, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities
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PART B  
Model animal health certificate for the import into the European Union of ornamental aquatic 
animals intended for closed ornamental facilities
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PART C  
Model animal health certificate for transit/storage of live aquaculture animals, fish eggs and 
uneviscerated fish intended for human consumption
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PART D  
Addendum for transport of live aquaculture animals by sea  
(To be completed and attached to the animal health certificate where transport to the European Community 
border includes transport by ship, even for part of the journey.)
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ANNEX V  
Explanatory notes  
(a) Certificates shall be issued by the competent authorities o f 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 regar ds non-exotic 
diseases referred to in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/8 8/EC in the 
EU Member State or diseases for which the place of destination has 
measures approved by to Decision 2010/221/EU approving national  
measures in accordance with Article 43 of Council Directive 200 6/88/EC, 
the appropriate 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 c ommercial 
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 
initialled 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 paper 
required are part of an integrated whole and indivisible.  
(f) For import into the Union from third countries, the origina l of the certificate 
and the labels referred to in the model certificate shall be dr awn 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 Uni on and of 
the Member State of destination. However, those Member States m ay 
authorise the certificate to be drawn up in the official langua ge of another 
Member State, and accompanied, if necessary, by an official tra nslation.  
(g) Where additional sheets are attached to the certificate for  the purpose of 
identifying the items making up the consignment, such additiona l sheets 
shall also be considered to form part of the original of the ce rtificate, 
provided the signature and stamp of the certifying official ins pector 
appear on each page.  
(h) When the certificate, including any additional sheets as re ferred 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 allocated by the competent authori ty on the top.  
(i) The original of the certificate must be completed and signe d by an official 
inspector not more than 72 hours prior to loading of the consig nment, 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  equivalent to 
those laid down in Directive 96/93/EC are followed.  
(j) The colour of the signature shall be different from that of  the printing. The 
same requirement shall apply to stamps other than embossed stam ps or 
watermarks.  
(k) For import into the Union from third countries, the origina l of the certificate 
must accompany the consignment until it reaches the EU border i nspection 
post. For consignments placed on the market within the Union, t he original 
of the certificate must accompany the consignment until it reac hes its final 
destination.  ▼M2 02008R1251 — EN — 01.01.2021 — 010.001 — 44
 
(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 t ime of validity is 
prolonged by the time of journey at sea. To that end, the origi nal of a 
declaration by the ship's master, drawn up in accordance with t he 
addendum drawn up in conformity with the model laid down in Par t 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 anima ls during 
transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432 /EEC and 
93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 may, where applicable,  require 
measures to be taken after entry into the Union if the requirem ents of that 
Regulation are not fulfilled.  ▼M2 02008R1251 — EN — 01.01.2021 — 010.001 — 45