COMMISSION DELEGA TED REGUL ATION (EU) 2020/990 
of 28 Apr il 2020 
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards 
animal health and certification requirements for movements within the Union of aquatic animals 
and products of animal origin from aquatic animals 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUR OPEAN COMMISSION, 
Havi ng regar d to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 
Havi ng regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on 
transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (1) 
and in particular Articles 192(2), 197(3), 201(3), 202(3), 205(2), 211(1), 213(1), 216(4), 218(3), 221(1), 222(3), 223(6), 
and 224(3) thereof, 
Whereas: 
(1) Regulation (EU) 2016/429 lays down rules for the prevention and control of animal diseases which are transmissible 
to animals or humans, including rules for the cate gorisation of listed diseases that are of concer n at Union level. 
Article 5 of that Regulation provides that disease-specif ic rules for the prevention and control of diseases are to 
apply to the listed diseases, as referred to in that Article and in Annex II thereto. As listed diseases require different 
types of management measures, Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 provides for disease prevention and control 
rules, which take account of the potential seriousness of the impact of those various types of listed diseases on public 
and animal health, the economy , society and the environment. 
(2) In particular , Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 refers to the diffe rent types of listed diseases in points (a) to (e) 
of paragraph 1 thereof, taking account of the potential risks of cases of those liste d diseases. In addition, Article 9(1) 
(d) of that Regulation provides that listed diseases refer red to in Article 9(1)(a), (b), (c) thereof are also to be regarded 
as liste d diseases under Article 9(1)(d), where the risk posed by the disease in question can be effectively and 
propor tionat ely mitig ated by measures concer ning mov ements of animals and products. This distinction between 
the differ ent categor ies of listed diseases should be taken into account for the purpose of the rules laid down in this 
Regulation regar ding intra-Un ion move ments of aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic 
animals, other than live aquatic animals. 
(3) Chapt ers 2 and 3 of Title II of Part IV of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 lay down disease-specific rules that apply to 
catego ry D diseases and listed species for those diseases, as well as rules for emerging diseases. Those provis ions also 
lay down the animal health requirements for move ments within the Union of aquatic animals, including those 
intended for human consump tion, and products of animal origin from aquatic animals, in order to prevent and 
control the spread of listed and emerging diseases in the Union. 
(4) Chapt ers 2 and 3 of Title II of Part IV of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 also emp ower the Commission to adopt rules to 
supplement certain non-essential elements of that Regulation by means of delegat ed acts. It is theref ore appropr iate 
to adopt such supplementing rules in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the new legislative framew ork for 
the control and prevention of animal diseases, established by that Regulation. As those supplementing rules are 
substantially interlink ed, in the interest of simplicity and transparency , as well as to facilitate their application, they 
should be laid down in a sing le act rather than in a number of separate acts with many cross-ref erences and the risk 
of duplication. 
(1)OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1. EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 221/42                                                                                                                                         10.7.2020   (5) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 (2) categor ises the liste d diseases refer red to in Article 9(1) 
of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 into categor y A, B, C, D and E diseases. It also provid es that the disease prevention 
and control rules for listed diseases referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 are to apply to the 
catego ries of liste d diseases for the liste d species and groups of liste d species refer red to in the table set out in that 
Implementing Regulation. That table lists intra alia, species and groups of species of aquatic animals and vect or 
species for diseases affecting aquatic animals. 
(6) The rules and risk mitig ation measures laid down in this Regulation should supplement the animal health 
requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/429, as regar ds move ments within the Union of aquatic animals, 
including those intended for human consum ption, and products of animal origin from aquaculture animals, in 
order to ensure that those commodities do not pose a signif icant risk for the spread of the aquatic diseases referred 
to in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and subsequently defined by Commission Implementing Regulation 
(EU) 2018/1882 as catego ry D diseases, which include as relevant, categor y A, catego ry B and catego ry C diseases. 
Commission Delegat ed Regulation (EU) 2020/689 (3) lays down rules concer ning compulsor y and optional 
eradication programmes for specific listed diseases. As regards categor y B and C diseases, certain Member States are 
subject to eradication programmes to stam p out those listed diseases or demonstrate that they have disease-free 
status as regards those liste d diseases. Taking those programmes into account, it is appropr iate to provid e that 
mov ements of aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture 
animals, of listed species for the relevant catego ry B or C disease, should theref ore only be allowed, if such 
mov ements do not jeopardise the success of those eradication programmes, or disease-free status for those liste d 
diseases, if such has been achi eved. 
(7) In addition, as regards catego ry C diseases, operators of establishments which are not subject to an optional 
eradication programme, may implement a voluntar y surveillance programme for a specifi c categor y C disease in 
accordance with the rules laid down in Delegat ed Regulation (EU) 2020/689. Whilst such establishments will not be 
declared disease-free, they will have the advantage of receiving only mov ements of aquaculture animals of liste d 
species for the relevant catego ry C disease, whic h do not jeopardise the success of the surveillance programme. 
(8) According ly, this Regulation should lay down the supplementing rules regarding mov ements of aquatic animals and 
products of animal origin thereof, whic h are required to ensure the success of such eradication and surveillance 
programmes in the Member State s, zones or compar tments where they are implemented, as well as in Member 
State s, zones and compar tments whic h have achieved disease-free status. 
(9) Article 192 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 lays down disease preventive measures in relation to the transpor t of 
aquatic animals and empowers the Commission to lay down supplementing rules for the cleaning and disinf ection 
of the means of transpor t of aquatic animals, water exchang es, water disc harges and biosecur ity measures, in order 
to mitig ate the possible risks arising from the transpor tation of those aquatic animals within the Union. This 
Regulation should theref ore lay down more detailed requirements for the transpor tation of aquatic animals, 
including transpor t by well-boat. 
(10) Regulation (EU) 2016/429 provides that consignments of aquatic animals of listed species that enter an area with 
disease-free status, or an area whic h is subject to an eradication programme, must be accompan ied by an animal 
health certificate, excep t in certain very limit ed circumstances. As certain consignments are transpor ted 
commercially in mixed lots that could be accompanied by different animal health certificates, it is critical to ensure 
that each consignment is unloaded at its intended point of destination. The labelling of consignments in such a way 
that the label clearly link s the consignment of aquatic animals to the corresponding animal health certificate is a 
necessar y risk-mitig ating step in the interests of traceability , and to ensure that only consignments whic h are 
properly certified to be dispatch ed to disease-free areas, end up in those areas. Theref ore, this Regulation should lay 
down supplementing rules for the labelling of such consignments. 
(2)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 of 3 December 2018 on the application of certain disease prevention and control 
rules to categor ies of listed diseases and establishing a list of species and groups of species posing a considerable risk for the spread of 
those listed diseases (OJ L 308, 4.12.2018, p. 21). 
(3)Commission Delegat ed Regulation (EU) 2020/689 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council as regar ds rules on surveillance, eradication programmes and disease-free status for certain listed and 
emerging diseases (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 211). EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 10.7.2020                                                                                                                                         L 221/43   (11) Article 197 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 provides that aquaculture animals of listed species relevant for catego ry B 
and C diseases must originate from areas with disease-free status if they are intended for Member States, zones or 
compar tments that are free of those listed diseases, or are subject to an eradication programme for such listed 
diseases. In certain situations, however , the risks to animal health do not justify such restr ictions. This Regulation 
should theref ore, provid e for a derogation from such restr ictions laid down in from Article 197 of Regulation (EU) 
2016/429, while ensur ing that the necessar y risk-mitigating measures are in place to ensure that such mov ements 
of aquaculture animals do not jeopardise the health status or eradication programmes in place. 
(12) It is also necessar y to lay down supplementing rules provi ding for derogations in relation to live aquatic animals of 
liste d species, which are intended for human consum ption where they are mov ed to a disease-free Member State, 
zone or compar tment or to one which is subject to an eradication programme and where they have not originat ed 
from a disease-free Member State, zone or compar tment. In such cases, those aquatic animals may be of species 
which are liste d as vector species in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Imple menting Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882, but they have not been in contact with the liste d species susceptible to the relevant liste d disease as set 
out in column 3 of that table and theref ore they are not considered to be vectors. Another possibility is that those 
aquatic animals may be destined for slaughter and processing in a disease control aquatic food establishment, 
having been permitted by the compet ent author ity to leave an area subject to disease control measures regarding a 
liste d or emerging disease. This Regulation should provid e that additional risk mitig ating measures in relation to 
packag ing and labelling in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council (4) be applied to molluscs and crustaceans intended for human consum ption, thereby ensur ing that such 
aquatic animals may be mov ed to an area with disease-free status or one whic h is subject to an eradication 
programme, without causing a risk for the spread of a relevant liste d or emerging disease. 
(13) It is also necessar y to lay down supplementing rules for movements of aquaculture animals of listed species into 
conf ined aquaculture establishments. Aquacul ture animals of vect or species liste d in column 4 of the table in the 
Annex to Implemen ting Regulation (EU) 2018/1882, whic h have not been in contact with the suscep tible species 
liste d in column 3 of that table, as well as aquaculture animals which have been quarantined in an establishment 
approved in accordance with Article 15 of Commission Delegat ed Regulation (EU) 2020/691 (5) or quarantined in 
another confined establishment, including the establishment of destination, should be permitted to be moved into 
conf ined establishments. As conf ined establishments may exchange aquaculture animals amongst themselves with 
fewer mov ement requirements than for other types of aquaculture establishments, it is important that the specifi c 
rules and derogations laid down in this Regulation ensure that such movements involving conf ined establishments 
do not pose a risk for the spread of liste d or emerging diseases. 
(14) Wild aquatic animals are an important resource that should be protect ed. According ly, Article 199 of Regulation 
(EU) 2016/429 permits Member States to require that only aquatic animals from disease-free areas may be released 
into the wild even if the waters into whic h they are released do not have disease-free status. In addition, Article 205 
(2) of that Regulation provi des for the Commission to adop t delegat ed acts laying down supplementing rules for 
mov ements of aquatic animals for the purposes of spor ts fishing, including fishing baits. This Regulation should 
theref ore, lay down supplementing rules on a procedure whereby that possibility for Member States can be 
successfully achieved. As Regulation (EU) 2016/429 does not require animal health certificat ion for such 
mov ements of consignments of aquatic animals into areas which are not disease-free, this Regulation should lay 
down such rules in order to ensure that the compet ent author ities in both Member States are in a position to trace 
the mov ements of such consignments. 
(15) Live fishing baits infect ed with a liste d or emerging aquatic disease represent a significant disease risk to wild aquatic 
animals and pote ntially theref ore, also to aquaculture animals. According ly, in order to address that risk, this 
Regulation should provid e that live fishing baits must only come from an area with disease-free status if they are to 
be used in a Member State, zone or compar tment with disease-free status or in Member State s which have taken the 
measures refer red to in Article 199 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. 
(4)Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 Apr il 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for 
food of animal origin (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55). 
(5)Commission Delegat ed Regulation (EU) 2020/691 of 30 Januar y 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European 
Parliament and of Council as regards rules for aquaculture establishments and transpor ters of aquatic animals (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 
345). EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 221/44                                                                                                                                         10.7.2020   (16) Articles 208 and 209 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 lay down rules in relation to the type of movements of aquatic 
animals, whic h must be certified. Exper ience gained in applying the rules laid down in Council Directive 
2006/88/EC (6) has howe ver, indicated that some very limited and specific circumstances exist where a derogation 
from the application of the rules set out in Articles 208 and 209 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 may be applied as 
regards catego ry C diseases, with the agreement of the Commission and relevant Member States. Theref ore, this 
Regulation should lay down the conditions under which an animal health certificate should not be required to 
accompan y consignments of aquatic animals of listed species when they are destined for disease-free Member State s. 
(17) Self-declaration documents are issued by operat ors in accordance with Article 218 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, for 
consignments that are to be move d between Member States but which are not required to be accompan ied by an 
animal health certificate. It is important to lay down rules on the information that such self-declaration documents 
should contain to ensure the traceability of consignments and suppor t safe trade. Self-declaration documents have 
an added value in relation to move ments of aquaculture animals between aquaculture establishments whic h are 
imp lementing surveillance programmes for a catego ry C disease or diseases. This Regulation should theref ore 
provid e that the self-declaration documents contain the necessar y information confir ming that the aquaculture 
establishment of origin is participating in a surveillance programme, and that there is no suspicion or conf irmation 
of that categor y C disease or diseases in the aquaculture establishment. 
(18) To ensure compl iance with the rules regar ding animal health certification laid down in Article 216(3) of Regulation 
(EU) 2016/429, the official veterinar ian is required to carry out documentar y chec ks and a clinical inspection and 
where relevant, clinical examinations, at the aquaculture establishment of origin, before signing the animal health 
certificate. The aim of those checks is to ensure that there is no evidence to sugge st that a listed or emerging disease 
is present in the aquaculture establishment and to facilitat e safe trade. Supplementing rules concer ning those chec ks 
should be laid down in this Regulation. 
(19) Clinical signs of disease are less obvious in certain cate gories of aquaculture animals, such as eggs and molluscs. It is 
theref ore, an inappropr iate use of resources to require that clinical inspections of such cate gories of aquaculture 
animals take place in advance of ever y mov ement from an aquaculture establishment. This Regulation should 
theref ore, provid e for a derogat ion from the requirement to carry out clinical inspections of eggs and molluscs 
ever y time they are required to be certified, provid ed certain checks are carried out in relation to documentation, 
the date of the previous clinical inspection of the aquaculture animals kept in the aquaculture establishment and 
details of move ments to the establishment. 
(20) Exper ience gained in the application of Directive 2006/88/EC indicate s that certain other derog ations from the 
requirement to carry out a clinical inspection within 72 hours prior to the time of dispatch should also be laid 
down in this Regulation. These derogations are intended to allow flexibility to the compet ent author ity to carry out 
the clinical inspection within a period of 7 days before the time of dispatch in certain limited circumstances where 
the probability of disease manifestation or the risk of the spread of a listed or emerging disease are estimated to be 
low. 
(21) Articles 219 and 220 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 lay down the oblig ations on operators other than transpor ters, 
and on the compet ent author ities in the Member States, in relation to the notific ation of move ments of aquatic 
animals between Member States. This Regulation should lay down supplementing rules concer ning the information, 
which operat ors should provid e to the compe tent author ity in advance of any such move ment, as well as the 
information the compet ent author ity in the Member State of origin should notify to the compet ent author ity of the 
Member State of destination. This advance notifi cation of mov ements between Member States should apply both to 
aquaculture animals and to wild aquatic animals. 
(22) In the case of mov ements of aquaculture animals of listed species between an establishment in one Member State 
which is participating in a surveillance programme for a certain catego ry C disease, and an establishment in another 
Member State whic h is participating in a surveillance programme for the same cate gory C disease, it is impor tant to 
lay down rules concer ning the information which must be notifi ed in advance, to ensure that the establishment of 
destination receives aquaculture animals with the appropr iate health status. This Regulation should theref ore lay 
down rules concer ning the information, which should be notifi ed to the compet ent author ity in the Member State 
of origin by the operator of the establishment of origin, as well as the information, which that compet ent author ity 
should notify to the compet ent author ity in the Member State of destination. 
(6)Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 Octo ber 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and 
on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14). EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 10.7.2020                                                                                                                                         L 221/45   (23) As the notification of movements between Member State s is an impor tant step in ensur ing the traceability of aquatic 
animals and products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals, and in 
suppor ting safe trade, this Regulation should lay down detailed rules concer ning the requirements for advance 
notificati on including details of the information which should be supplied by operators as well as emerg ency 
procedures for such notificati ons. Articles 219(2), 220(2) and 221(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Article 46 
of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (7) descr ibe the information to be supplied by operat ors 
and compet ent author ities in relation to such notifi cations and the emergency procedures to be put place by the 
compet ent author ity in the event of power cuts or other disturbances to TRA CES. 
(24) Article 222(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 provides for the Commission to adopt delegat ed acts in relation to the 
oblig ations of operat ors as rega rds mov ements of products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live 
aquatic animals, including the risk–mitigation measures that should be applied to such products at the places of 
origin and destination. Article 222(4) of that Regulation provides that the rules set out in that Article, do not apply 
to products of animal origin from wild aquatic animals harvested or caught for direct human consump tion. 
According ly, the supplementing rules laid down in this Regulation should apply only to products of animal origin 
from aquaculture animals and should lay down measures to be taken when certain products of animal origin from 
aquaculture animals of listed species, other than live aquaculture animals, enter an area with disease-free status for 
further processing, or if they have been author ised by the compet ent author ity to leave an establishment or zone 
which is subject to emerg ency measures or mov ement restr ictions. The supplementing rules should also lay down 
the animal health certification and notificati on requirements which should apply to such mov ements in order to 
ensure the traceability of such products. 
(25) The rules laid down in this Regulation in relation to move ments of live aquatic animals, should refer to the species 
liste d in columns 3 and 4 of the table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882, with certain 
derogat ions for the vect or species set out in column 4. Howe ver, given the lower level of risk associate d with 
products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals, the rules laid down in this 
Regulation as regards the mov ement of such products should apply only to those susceptible species listed in 
column 3 of the table in the Annex to Imple menting Regulation (EU) 2018/1882, and should not apply to the 
vect or species set out in column 4 of the same table. 
(26) Products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals are required in certain 
circumstances, to be accompan ied by an animal health certificate in accordance with Article 223 of Regulation (EU) 
2016/429. Details of the content of such animal health certificates should be laid down in this Regulation. 
(27) This Regulation should apply from 21 Apr il 2021 in accordance with the date of application of Regulation (EU) 
2016/429, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGUL ATION: 
PART I 
SUBJECT MA TTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS 
Article 1 
Subject matter and scope 
This Regulation supplements the rules laid down in Chapt ers 2 and 3 of Title II of Part IV of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, as 
regards intra-U nion mov ements of aquatic animals and products from aquatic animals. 
(7)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 of 30 September 2019 laying down rules for the functioning of the 
information managemen t system for official controls and its system components (‘the IMSOC Regulation’ (OJ L 261, 14.10.2019, p. 
37). EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 221/46                                                                                                                                         10.7.2020   In particular , it lays down rules concer ning: 
(a) the obligations on operat ors, including transpor ters, for the transpor t of aquatic animals; 
(b) supplementar y animal health requirements for move ments of aquatic animals intende d for specif ic uses or purposes, 
including certification and notification requirements; 
(c) the production, processing and distr ibution of products of animal origin from aquaculture animals, other than live 
aquaculture animals. 
Article 2 
Def initions 
For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and in Article 2 of Delega ted 
Regulation (EU) 2020/691 apply . 
The followi ng definit ions also apply: 
(1) ‘container ’ means any crate, box, recep tacle or other rigid structure used for the transpor t of aquatic animals or eggs 
of aquatic animals whic h is not the means of transpor t; 
(2) ‘well-boat’ means a vessel whic h has a well or tank for the storag e, transpor t or treatment of live aquaculture animals 
in wate r; 
(3) ‘vector species’ means species listed in column 4 of the table set out in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882, which fulfil the conditions to be regar ded as vectors as set out in column 3 of Annex I to this Regulation; 
(4) ‘fishing bait’ means any aquatic animal used to attract or catch another aquatic animal; 
(5) ‘national measures ’ means national measures designed to limit the impa ct of diseases other than listed diseases as 
refer red to in Article 226 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429; 
(6) ‘habitat’ means aquatic areas distinguished by geographical, abiotic and biotic features whether entirely natural or 
semi-natural; 
(7) ‘disease-free Member State, zone or compar tment ’ means a Member State, zone or compar tment thereof which has 
been declared disease-free in accordance with Article 36(4) or 37(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429; 
(8) ‘eradication programme’ means a compul sory eradication programme established in accordance with Article 31(1) of 
Regulation (EU) 2016/429, or an optional eradication programme established in accordance with Article 31(2) of that 
Regulation; 
(9) ‘registe red aquaculture establishment’ means an establishment whic h has been registere d by the compet ent author ity 
in accordance with Article 173 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429; 
(10) ‘approv ed aquaculture establishment’ means an establishment whic h has been approved by the compet ent author ity 
in accordance with Article 176 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429; 
(11) ‘approv ed group of aquaculture establishments’ means a group of aquaculture establishments appro ved by the 
compet ent author ity in accordance with Article 177 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. 
PART II 
MO VEMENTS OF AQUATIC ANIMALS 
CHAPTE R 1 
Gener al requir ements on oper ators for the transpor t of aquatic animals 
Article 3 
General obligations on operat ors as regards biosecur ity requirements for the transpor t of aquatic animals 
1. Operato rs, including transpor ters, shall ensure that aquatic animals are: EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 10.7.2020                                                                                                                                         L 221/47   (a) loaded and transpor ted in water which does not alter their health status; 
(b) not transpor ted in the same water or in the same container as aquatic animals of a lower health status, from the time of 
loading to the time of arrival at their place of destination. 
2. Operato rs, including transpor ters, shall ensure that: 
(a) the means of transpor t and containers are designed and constr ucted in such a way that cleaning and disinf ection can be 
carried out effectively between consignments in order not to jeopardise the health status of the aquatic animals during 
transpor t; 
(b) the container , when it is not a sing le use item, or the vessel, as well as other transpor t equipment, are cleaned and 
disinfect ed between consignments. 
3. Operato rs, including transpor ters, shall ensure that the cleaning and disinfection required by paragraph 2(b) is carried 
out in accordance with a prot ocol agreed by the compet ent author ity of the place of origin, which must include details of 
where and when the cleaning and disinf ection is to take place and the type of disinf ecting agents that must be used. 
Article 4 
General obligations on operat ors as regards requirements for water exchanges and discharges dur ing the 
transpor t of aquatic animals 
1. Operato rs, including transpor ters, shall ensure that where water exchange is necessar y, it only takes place as follows: 
(a) in the case of transpor t on land: at exchange points where the exchange does not alter the health status of the aquatic 
animals being transpor ted, or those at the place of destination or en route to that destination; 
(b) in the case of transpor t by well-boat : at a distance of at least 10 km from any aquaculture establishments which are 
located en route from the place of loading to the place of destination. 
2. Operato rs, including transpor ters, shall ensure that water exchanges as referred to in paragraph 1, do not take place in 
areas whic h are subject to mov ement restr ictions or emerg ency measures. 
Article 5 
Obligations on operat ors as regards specif ic transpor t and labelling requirements concer ning means of transpor t 
and cont ainers in which aquatic animals are transpor ted 
1. Operato rs, including transpor ters, of consignments of aquatic animals that are accompan ied by an animal health 
certificate as refer red to in Article 208 or Article 209 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, shall ensure that the means of 
transpor t or containers in which those aquatic animals are transpor ted, are identif ied by means of a legible label which 
must: 
(a) be displa yed in a visible position on the container or the means of transpor t, as practicable; 
(b) contain the necessar y information to clearly link the consignment to the animal health certificate. 
2. By way of derog ation from paragraph 1(b), in the case of transpor t by well-boat, the label may be replaced by an entr y 
in the ship’s manife st that contains the necessar y information to clearly link the consignment to the animal health 
certificate refer red to in paragraph 1. EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 221/48                                                                                                                                         10.7.2020   CHAPTE R 2 
Supplementar y animal health requir ements for mov ements of aquatic animals 
Section 1 
Mo vements of aquatic animals intended for aquaculture establishments or release into the 
wild 
Article 6 
Derogations from the requirement for aquaculture animals of listed species to originate from a disease-free 
Member State, zone or compar tment 
By way of derogat ion from Article 197(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, operat ors, including transpor ters, may 
mov e aquaculture animals of listed species which are relevant for the categor y B diseases or cate gory C diseases for which 
the Member State, zone or compar tment of destination has obtained disease-free status, or for whic h it is subject to an 
eradication programme, from Member State s, zones or compar tments whic h are not free of those listed diseases, under the 
follo wing circumstances: 
(a) the aquaculture animals are of one of the species listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Imple menting 
Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 and they are not regar ded as being vect ors of the cate gory B or catego ry C diseases in 
question; or 
(b) the aquaculture animals are of one of the species listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Imple menting 
Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 and are vect ors, but they are regarded as being free from the categor y B or catego ry C 
diseases in question, as they have compl eted quarantine in a quarantine establishment approved in accordance with 
Article 15 of Delega ted Regulation (EU) 2020/691, under the requirements set out in point (2) of Part 8 of Annex I to 
that Delegat ed Regulation; or 
(c) the aquaculture animals are of one of the species listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Imple menting 
Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 and are vect ors, but they have been kept in an aquaculture establishment appro ved in 
accordance with Article 16 of Delega ted Regulation (EU) 2020/691 under the requirements set out in point (2) of Part 
9 of Annex I to that Delegat ed Regulation, and are no long er regarded as vect ors of the catego ry B or cate gory C 
diseases in question; or 
(d) the aquaculture animals are destined for a conf ined establishment for scientific purposes. 
Article 7 
Obligations on operat ors as regards disease prev ention and risk mitigating measures for movements of wild 
aquatic animals to aquaculture establishments 
By way of derog ation from Article 197(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 in conjunction with Article 200(1) thereof, 
operat ors including transpor ters, may move wild aquatic animals of listed species whic h are relevant for the catego ry B or 
catego ry C diseases, for which the Member State, zone or compar tment of destination has obtained disease-free status or 
for whic h it is subject to an eradication programme, from Member States, zones or compar tments whic h are not free of 
those listed diseases, provid ed that those wild aquatic animals are destined for an aquaculture establishment and the 
follo wing circumstances apply: 
(a) they are regar ded as being free of the catego ry B or catego ry C diseases in question, as they have compl eted quarantine 
in a quarantine establishment approved in accordance with Article 15 of Delegat ed Regulation (EU) 2020/691 under 
the requirements set out in point (2) of Part 8 of Annex I to that Deleg ated Regulation; or 
(b) in the case of wild aquatic animals of species liste d in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation 
(EU) 2018/1882 and which are vect ors, they have been kept in an aquaculture establishment appro ved in accordance 
with Article 16 of Delegat ed Regulation (EU) 2020/691 under the requirements set out in point (2) of Part 9 of Annex 
I to that Delegat ed Regulation, and are no long er regar ded as vectors. EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 10.7.2020                                                                                                                                         L 221/49   Section 2 
Mo vements of live aquatic animals intended for human consumption 
Article 8 
Derogations from the movement requirements of live aquatic animals of listed species intended for human 
consumption in a Member State, zone or compar tment, which has obtained disease-free status or which is subject 
to an eradication prog ramme 
By way of derogation from Article 201(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 in conjunction with Article 202(1) thereof, when 
live aquatic animals are intende d for human consump tion, Member States may author ise operat ors to move animals of 
liste d species for the categor y B or cate gory C diseases for which the Member State, zone or compar tment of destination 
has obtained disease-free status, or for which it is subject to an eradication programme, when one or more of the 
follo wing circumstances apply: 
(a) the live aquatic animals are of one of the species liste d in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Imp lementing 
Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 and they are not vect ors of the cate gory B or catego ry C diseases in question; or 
(b) the live aquatic animals are destined for a disease control aquatic food establishment for slaughter and subsequent 
processing having originate d from an area which is subject to movement restr ictions or emerg ency measures as 
refer red to in Article 191(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and where such movements are author ised by 
the compet ent author ity, and take place in accordance with the conditions set out in that author isation; or 
(c) the live aquatic animals are molluscs or crustaceans which are pack ed and labelled for human consum ption in 
accordance with the specific requirements for those animals as set out in Sections VII and VIII of Annex III to 
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and they would no long er be able to survive as live animals if retur ned to the aquatic 
environment ; or 
(d) the live aquatic animals are molluscs or crustaceans which are pack ed and labelled for human consum ption in 
accordance with the specific requirements for those animals as set out in Sections VII and VIII of Annex III to 
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and they are intended for further processing without temporar y storag e at the place of 
processing; or 
(e) the live aquatic animals are molluscs or crustaceans which are intended for human consum ption without further 
processing, and they are pack ed for retail sale in accordance with the specific requirements for those animals as set out 
in Sections VII and VIII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. 
Section 3 
Mo vements of aquatic animals intended for other specif ic uses and pur poses 
Article 9 
Animal health requirements for movements of aquaculture animals to conf ined establishments 
1. Operato rs shall only move aquaculture animals of listed species from a confined establishment to a confined 
establishment in another Member State if those animals do not pose a signif icant risk of the spread of diseases for whic h 
they are liste d, based on the results of the surveillance plan refer red to in Article 9(c) of Delegat ed Regulation (EU) 
2020/691. 
2. Operato rs shall only move aquaculture animals of listed species, which are relevant for catego ry D diseases, from 
aquaculture establishments other than a confined establishment into a conf ined establishment if those aquaculture animals 
compl y with one or more of the followi ng requirements: 
(a) they originat e from a disease-free Member State, zone or compar tment ; 
(b) they are quarantined under appropr iate conditions in one of the followi ng: 
(i) a quarantine establishment approved in accordance with Article 15 of Delegat ed Regulation (EU) 2020/691; or 
(ii) a quarantine facility in another conf ined establishment ; or 
(iii) the quarantine facility of the conf ined establishment of final destination; EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 221/50                                                                                                                                         10.7.2020   (c) they are aquaculture animals of one of the species liste d in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Implementing 
Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 and they are vect ors, but they have been kept in an aquaculture establishment approved in 
accordance with Article 16 of Delega ted Regulation (EU) 2020/691 under the requirements set out in point (2) of Part 
9 of Annex I to that Deleg ated Regulation, and are no longer regarded as vect ors. 
3. By way of derogat ion from paragraph 2, operat ors may move aquaculture animals that do not comply with the 
requirements laid down in that paragraph into a conf ined establishment for scientific purposes. 
Article 10 
Supplement ary requirements for the release of aquatic animals into the wild 
Operato rs shall only move aquatic animals for release into the wild in a Member State which has taken measures in 
accordance with Article 199 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and those aquatic animals are for spor ts fishi ng, including 
fishing bait as refer red to in Article 205(2)(a)(iii) thereof, if they originate from a Member State, zone or compar tment with 
disease-free status, and they compl y with the followi ng requirements: 
(a) the Member State of destination has notifi ed the Commission and other Member States that it applies measures in 
accordance with Article 199 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 for aquatic animals for spor ts fishing, including fishing bait 
as referred to in Article 205(2)(a)(iii) thereof; 
(b) the compet ent author ity in the Member State of origin has author ised the move ment ; 
(c) the compet ent author ities in the Member State of origin and the Member State of destination have measures in place to 
ensure the traceability of the aquatic animals mov ed in accordance with this Article. 
Article 11 
Animal health requirements for movements of aquatic animals for use as live fishing bait 
Operato rs shall only mov e live fishi ng bait that are aquatic animals of liste d species relevant for categor y D diseases, other 
than those listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 and whic h are not 
regarded as vect ors, into a Member State, zone or a compar tment whic h has disease-free status, or which is subject to an 
eradication programme to obtain disease-free status for one or more of those relevant catego ry D diseases, if such live 
fishing baits originate from a disease-free Member State, zone or compar tment. 
CHAPTE R 3 
Animal health certificates, self-declar ations and movement notification 
Section 1 
General rules as regards animal health cer tification 
Article 12 
Derogations from the animal health certificate requirement for certain species of aquaculture animals 
By way of derogation from the animal health certification requirements laid down in Article 208(1) of Regulation (EU) 
2016/429, operat ors may mov e aquaculture animals of listed species relevant for categor y C diseases without an animal 
health certificate, subject to compl iance with the follo wing conditions: 
(a) the compet ent author ity of the Member State of destination has notified the Commission and the other Member States 
that such mov ements are author ised subject to compliance with the conditions laid down in points (c) and (d); 
(b) the compet ent author ity of the Member State of origin has author ised the mov ement ; EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 10.7.2020                                                                                                                                         L 221/51   (c) the categor y C disease in question has never occur red in either the Member State of origin or the Member State of 
destination; 
(d) both the compet ent author ity of the Member State of origin and of destination have systems in place to ensure the 
traceability of the aquaculture animals mov ed in accordance with the conditions laid down in points (a), (b) and (c). 
Section 2 
Rules on the contents of Animal Health cer tificates and self-declaration documents for 
aquatic animals 
Article 13 
Rules on the contents of animal health certificates for the various species and categor ies of aquatic animals of 
listed species 
1. Operato rs shall ensure that the animal health certificates refer red to in Article 208(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 
for aquaculture animals and in Article 209 thereof for aquatic animals other than aquaculture animals, contain the 
follo wing: 
(a) the general information specified in paragraph 1 or 2 of Part A of Annex II, as relevant for aquaculture animals or wild 
aquatic animals; 
(b) the specific animal health guarantees in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article as relevant for the species and 
categor y of aquatic animals in question; 
(c) details of the purpose for which the aquatic animals are to be used in accordance with paragraph 3 of Part A of Annex 
II. 
2. The specif ic animal health guarant ees for aquatic animals of relevant species refer red to in paragraph 1(b) shall be the 
follo wing: 
(a) the aquatic animals being moved show no disease symp toms ; and they originat e from either: 
(i) an aquaculture establishment or habitat where there are no increased mor talities with an undeterm ined cause; or 
(ii) a part of the aquaculture establishment or habitat whic h is independent of the epidemiological unit where 
increased mor talities or other disease symp toms have occur red, where the compet ent author ity of the Member 
State of destination and where relevant, the compet ent author ity of the Member State(s) of transit, if there are any 
such Member State s, have given consent for such a movement to occur ; or 
(iii) an aquaculture establishment which is subject to the move ment restr ictions or emerge ncy measures set out in 
Article 191(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and a derogat ion from those mov ement restr ictions or 
emergency measures is author ised by the compet ent author ity and the mov ement takes place in accordance with 
the conditions of that author isation; 
(b) the aquatic animals being mov ed originate from a Member State , zone or compar tment which complies with one of the 
followi ng: 
(i) it has disease-free status for the catego ry B or cate gory C diseases for which the Member State, zone or 
compar tment of destination has obtained disease-free status or for which it is subject to an eradication 
programme; or 
(ii) it is subject to an eradication programme for a catego ry B disease or cate gory C disease, when the aquatic animals 
are destined for an aquaculture establishment which is also subject to an eradication programme for the same 
catego ry B disease or catego ry C disease; 
(c) where the Member States of destination have taken national measures, the aquatic animals of the relevant species 
comply with the health guarant ees which are necessar y to compl y with those national measures; 
(d) where the aquaculture animals are mov ed from aquaculture establishments other than those refer red to in paragraph 2 
(a)(iii), a documentar y chec k of the mor tality , mov ements, health and production records of the aquaculture 
establishment has been compl eted and it indicates that there is no suspicion of a listed disease or emerging disease in 
the aquaculture establishment. EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 221/52                                                                                                                                         10.7.2020   Article 14 
Informa tion to be contained in self-declaration documents for different species and categor ies of aquaculture 
animals 
1. Operato rs shall ensure that self-declaration documents for mov ements of aquaculture animals from their place of 
origin in one Member State to their place of destination in another Member State, issued in accordance with Article 218 of 
Regulation (EU) 2016/429, contain the following information: 
(a) the specif ic information refer red to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article, as relevant for the categor y of aquaculture 
animal in question; 
(b) the general information specifi ed in paragraph 1 of Part B of Annex II; 
(c) details of the purpose for whic h the aquaculture animals are to be used in accordance with paragraph 2 of Part B of 
Annex II. 
2. In addition to the requirements of paragraph 1, operators shall ensure that self-declaration documents for aquaculture 
animals of listed species include the following specifi c information: 
(a) a declaration that the aquaculture animals being moved show no disease symp toms and they originate from either: 
(i) an aquaculture establishment where there are no increased mor talities with an undeterm ined cause; or 
(ii) a part of the aquaculture establishment which is independent of the epidemiological unit where increased 
mor talities or other disease symp toms have occur red, where the Member State of destination and the Member 
State(s) of transit, if there are any such Member States, have given consent for such a mov ement to occur ; 
(b) where the aquaculture animals are intended for an aquaculture establishment whic h is participating in a surveillance 
programme for a specified cate gory C disease, a declaration that the aquaculture animals originat e from an 
aquaculture establishment: 
(i) whic h is participating in a surveillance programme for that specifi ed catego ry C disease; and 
(ii) where there has been no suspicion or conf irmation of the presence of that specif ied catego ry C disease and this is 
suppor ted by the sam pling and laboratory data refer red to in paragraph 1(f) of Part B of Annex II. 
3. In addition to the requirements of paragraph 1 of this Article, operat ors shall ensure that the self-declaration 
documents for aquaculture animals of non-liste d species and for aquaculture animals of species listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Imp lementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 which are not regarded as vectors of the relevant categor y 
C disease, contain information indicating that the aquaculture animals being moved show no disease symp toms; and they 
originate from either: 
(a) an aquaculture establishment or a habitat where there are no increased mor talities with an undeterm ined cause; or 
(b) a part of the aquaculture establishment which is independent of the epidemiological unit where increased mor talities or 
other disease symp toms have occur red where the Member State of destination and the Member State(s) of transit, if 
there are any such Member State s, have given consent for such a movement. 
Section 3 
Rules on the responsibility of the competent author ity for animal health cer tification 
Article 15 
Rules concer ning the responsibility of the competent author ity for animal health certification 
1. Before signing an animal health certificate as provided for in Article 216(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, the 
official veteri narian shall carry out the followi ng checks and examinations in the aquaculture establishment: 
(a) a documentar y chec k of the mor tality records, move ment records and health and production records kept at the 
aquaculture establishment ; and EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 10.7.2020                                                                                                                                         L 221/53   (b) a clinical inspection and where relevant, a clinical examination of: 
(i) the aquaculture animals to be mov ed; 
(ii) any mor ibund aquaculture animals whic h are obser ved in production units other than those in which the 
aquaculture animals referred to in point (i) are kept; 
(iii) aquaculture animals from any production unit in the aquaculture establishment where the documentar y check has 
raised any suspicion of the presence of a listed disease or an emerging disease. 
2. By way of derogat ion from paragraph 1(b), in the case of eggs and molluscs, a clinical inspection may be omitt ed 
when a consignment is to be moved from the aquaculture establishment within a period of 4 weeks from the date on 
which the last clinical inspection was compl eted, provided that a documentar y check as refer red to in paragraph 1(a) is 
carried out within the 72 hours prior to the time the consignment is to be moved, and this documentar y check indicates 
that: 
(a) no move ments of listed species have taken place to the aquaculture establishment since the last clinical inspection was 
carried out; and 
(b) there is no suspicion of liste d or emerging diseases in the aquaculture establishment. 
3. The official veteri narian shall, after compl eting the checks, inspections and where relevant, examinations provid ed for 
in paragraph 1, issue an animal health certificate for the consignment of aquaculture animals or eggs within a period of 72 
hours before the time of depar ture of the consignment from the establishment of origin. 
4. The animal health certificate, as provi ded for in Article 216(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, shall be valid for a 
period of 10 days from the date on which it is issued by the official veter inar ian. 
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, in the case of transpor t by water way or sea of aquaculture animals, that 
period of 10 days may be extende d by the period of the duration of the jour ney by water way or sea. 
Article 16 
Derogations from certain requirements in relation to clinical examinations and certification prior to movement 
1. By way of derogat ion from Article 15(3), the period within whic h the official veteri narian shall carry out the clinical 
inspection and where relevant, the clinical examination, and issue an animal health certificate for aquaculture animals of 
liste d species other than those refer red to in Article 15(2), may be exte nded from a period of 72 hours to a period of 7 
days prior to the date of depar ture from the aquaculture establishment of origin, under the following circumstances: 
(a) multiple move ments of the same species of aquaculture animals occur from the same aquaculture establishment of 
origin to the same aquaculture establishment of destination and the movements take place not more than 7 days apar t; 
(b) a documentar y chec k of the mor tality records, move ment records, health and production records is made prior to the 
movement of each consignment, and a clinical inspection and where necessar y, a clinical examination, is carried out 
within the period of 72 hours prior to the time of the first move ment and at least ever y 7 days thereaf ter, until such 
time as the last of the move ments referred to in point (a) have taken place; 
(c) each consignment is fully traceable. 
2. The official veterinar ian shall issue an animal health certificate as provided for in Article 216(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 
2016/429, for each consignment which is mov ed during the 7 day period between clinical inspections as referred to in 
paragraph 1 of this Article, subject to compl iance with the follo wing conditions: 
(a) no move ments of listed species have taken place to the aquaculture establishment since the last clinical inspection was 
carried out; and 
(b) there is no suspicion of a listed disease or emerging disease in the aquaculture establishment. EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 221/54                                                                                                                                         10.7.2020   Section 4 
Detai led rules on the notif ication of mo vements of aquatic animals 
Article 17 
Advance notif ication of movements to another Member State of aquaculture animals from an aquaculture 
establishment subject to a surveillance prog ramme for a categor y C disease 
Operato rs of establishments implementing a surveillance programme for a specifi ed categor y C disease in accordance with 
Article 3(2)(b)(iv) of Deleg ated Regulation (EU) 2020/689, who are moving aquaculture animals to another aquaculture 
establishment implementing a surveillance programme for the same catego ry C disease in another Member State, shall 
notify the compet ent author ity in their Member State of origin in advance of the intended movement. 
Article 18 
Infor mation obligation of operat ors concer ning the notif ication of movements of aquatic animals to another 
Member State 
Operato rs required to notify the compet ent author ity in their Member State of origin of mov ements of consignments of 
aquatic animals to another Member State , in accordance with Article 219 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, shall provide that 
compet ent author ity with the followi ng information concer ning such consignments set out in: 
(a) paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part A of Annex II concer ning aquaculture animals, other than those refer red to in point (c) of 
this Article to be move d to another Member State; 
(b) paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part A of Annex II concer ning wild aquatic animals to be mov ed to another Member State; 
(c) Part B of Annex II concer ning the aquaculture animals refer red to in Article 17, to be mov ed to another Member State. 
Article 19 
Informa tion obligation of the competent author ity concer ning the notif ication of movements of aquatic animals 
to another Member State 
1. The compet ent author ity of the Member State of origin required to notify the compet ent author ity of the Member 
State of destination of movements of consignments of aquatic animals to another Member State , in accordance with 
Article 220(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, shall provide the compe tent author ity with the followi ng information 
concer ning such consignments set out in: 
(a) paragraphs 1and 3 of Part A of Annex II concer ning aquaculture animals, other than those refer red to in point (c) of 
Article 18 to be mov ed to another Member State; 
(b) paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part A of Annex II concer ning wild aquatic animals to be mov ed to another Member State. 
2. The compet ent author ity of the Member State of origin shall notify the compet ent author ity of the Member State of 
destination of mov ements of the aquaculture animals refer red to in Article 17, conf irm the participation of the 
aquaculture establishment in the surveillance programme refer red to in that Article and provide the information set out in 
Part B of Annex II. 
Article 20 
The emergency procedures for the notif ication of movements of aquatic animals betw een the Member States in 
the event of power cuts and other disturbances of TRA CES 
In the event of the unavai lability of TRA CES, the compe tent author ity of the Member State of origin of the aquatic animals 
to be mov ed to another Member State, shall compl y with the contingency arrangements established pursuant to Article 46 
of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715. EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 10.7.2020                                                                                                                                         L 221/55   Article 21 
Designation of regions for the management of notif ications of movements 
Member States shall designate regions of their territory for the management of notific ations of mov ements of aquatic 
animals to other Member State s, as provi ded for in Articles 17, 18 and 19. 
When designating those regions, the Member States shall ensure that: 
(a) all parts of their territory are covered by at least one designat ed region; 
(b) each designat ed region falls within the responsibility of a compet ent author ity designat ed for animal health certification 
purposes in that designat ed region; 
(c) the compet ent author ity responsible for the designat ed region has access to TRA CES; 
(d) the personnel of the compet ent author ity responsible for the designat ed region possess the appropr iate ability and 
knowledg e, and have received specifi c training, or have equivalent practical exper iences in the use of TRA CES for the 
production, handling and transmission of the information provided for in Articles 17, 18 and 19. 
PART III 
PRODUCTION , PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM AQUACUL TURE 
ANIMALS, OTHER THAN LIVE AQUACUL TURE ANIMALS 
Article 22 
Obligations of operat ors moving products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture 
animals, for further processing in a Member State, zone or compar tment which has obtained disease-free status 
or is subject to an eradication prog ramme 
1. When they are intended for further processing, operat ors shall only move products of animal origin from aquaculture 
animals other than live aquaculture animals, of species listed in column 3 of the table in the Annex to Implementing 
Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 for the cate gory B or cate gory C diseases for which the Member State, zone or compar tment 
of destination has obtained disease-free status, or for which it is subject to an eradication programme, if they originate 
from a Member State, zone or compar tment which is free from the diseases in question. 
2. By way of deroga tion from paragraph 1, the followi ng products of animal origin from aquaculture animals of listed 
species other than live aquaculture animals, shall not be required to compl y with that paragraph 1: 
(a) fish intended for human consump tion whic h are slaughter ed and eviscerate d before the move ment ; 
(b) products of animal origin which are destined for a disease control aquatic food establishment. 
Article 23 
Obligations of operat ors moving products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture 
animals, from certain establishments and zones 
Operato rs shall only mov e products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals, 
originating from establishments and zones that are subject to the emerg ency measures concer ning the liste d and emerging 
diseases referred to in Article 222(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, or the mov ement restr ictions referred to in Article 
222(2)(b) thereof, to another Member State, zone or compar tment, subject to compl iance with the follo wing conditions: 
(a) the movements are author ised by the compet ent author ity of the place of destination; and 
(b) the products of animal origin in question compl y with the conditions attach ed to the author isation referred to in point 
(a). EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 221/56                                                                                                                                         10.7.2020   Article 24 
Specif ic transpor t and labelling requirements for products of animal origin from aquaculture animals, other than 
live aquaculture animals 
Operato rs, including transpor ters, shall ensure that consignments of products of animal origin from aquaculture animals 
other than live aquaculture animals, as refer red to in Articles 22 and 23 of this Regulation, that are required to be 
accompan ied by an animal health certificate in accordance with Article 223(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, compl y with 
the follo wing requirements: 
(a) the consignments are traceable during transpor t; 
(b) the consignments are identif ied by means of a legible label whic h is displa yed in a visible position in the means of 
transpor t or container , as practicable, or in the case of transpor t by sea, by an entr y in the ship’s manifest; and the 
label or manife st must contain the information necessar y to link the consignment to the animal health certificate. 
Article 25 
Contents of animal health certificates for products of animal origin from aquaculture animals, other than live 
aquaculture animals, as refer red to in Article 22 
The animal health certificate issued by the compet ent author ity for move ments of products of animal origin from 
aquaculture animals, other than live aquaculture animals, in accordance with Article 223(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 
shall, for the products referred to in Article 22 of this Regulation, in addition to the information set out in Article 224 of 
that Regulation, contain the followi ng: 
(a) the general information specifi ed in paragraph 1 of Annex III; 
(b) details of the purpose for whic h the products of animal origin are to be used in accordance with paragraph 2 of Annex 
III; 
(c) an attestation signed by the official veterinar ian certifying that the products of animal origin from the aquaculture 
animals in question compl y with the requirements laid down in Article 22(1). 
Article 26 
Contents of animal health certificates for products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live 
aquaculture animals, as refer red to in Article 23 
The animal health certificate issued by the compet ent author ity of the Member State of origin for movements of products of 
animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals, in accordance with Article 223(4) of 
Regulation (EU) 2016/429 shall, in addition to the information set out in Article 224 of that Regulation, contain: 
(a) the general information specifi ed in paragraph 1 of Annex III; 
(b) details of the purpose for whic h the products of animal origin are to be used in accordance with paragraph 2 of Annex 
III; 
(c) an attes tation signed by the official veterinar ian as refer red to in paragraph 3 of Annex III certifying compliance with 
the conditions laid down in point (b) of Article 23. 
Article 27 
Information obligation of operat ors concer ning the notif ication of movements of products of animal origin from 
aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals betw een Member States 
Operato rs, in notificati ons of mov ements of products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live 
aquaculture animals to other Member States, as provid ed for in Article 225(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, shall provide 
the compet ent author ity of the Member State of origin with the information set out in Annex III to this Regulation for 
each consignment of products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals. EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 10.7.2020                                                                                                                                         L 221/57   Article 28 
Information obligation of the competent author ity concer ning the notif ication of movements of products of 
animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals betw een Member States 
The compe tent author ity of the Member State of origin, notifying the compet ent author ity of the Member State of 
destination of mov ements of products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals, in 
accordance with Article 225(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, shall provide the information set out in Annex III to this 
Regulation for each consignment of products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture 
animals. 
Article 29 
Emergency procedures 
In the event of the unavailability of TRA CES, the compet ent author ity of the Member State of origin of the products of 
animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals, to be mov ed to another Member State, shall 
compl y with the contingenc y arrangements established pursuant to Article 46 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2019/1715. 
PART IV 
FINAL PROVISIONS 
Article 30 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day followi ng that of its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Union. 
It shall apply from 21 Apr il 2021. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 28 Apr il 2020.  
For the Commission 
The President 
Ursula VON DER LEYEN     EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 221/58                                                                                                                                         10.7.2020   ANNEX I 
Vecto r species listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 and the conditions under which those species shall be regarded as vectors for the 
pur poses of movement 
List of diseases Vector species Conditions relate d to movements from the place of origin of 
aquatic animals of the vector species listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 
Epizootic haemato poietic ne­
crosis As listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Imple ­
menting Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 Aquati c animals of the species listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Imple menting Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 shall be regarded as vect ors of epizootic 
haemato poietic necrosis under all conditions. 
Viral haemor rhagic septicaemia As listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Imple ­
menting Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 Aquati c animals of the species listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 shall be regarded as vect ors of viral haemor­
rhagic septicaemia when they originat e from: 
(a) an aquaculture establishment or group of aquacul­
ture establishments where species listed in column 
3 of that table are kept; or 
(b) the wild, where they may have been exposed to 
species listed in column 3 of that table. 
Infectious haemato poietic ne­
crosis As listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Imple ­
menting Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 Aquati c animals of the species listed in column 4 of the 
table in the the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 shall be regarded as vect ors of infectious 
haemato poietic necrosis when they originate from: 
(a) an aquaculture establishment or group of aquacul­
ture establishments where species listed in column 
3 of that table are kept; or 
(b) the wild where they may have been exposed to spe­
cies liste d in column 3 of that table. 
Infection with highly poly­
mor phic region (HPR) delet ed 
infectious salmon anaemia virus No vect or species listed for in­
fection with HPR delet ed in­
fectious salmon anaemia virus.  
Infection with Mikrocytos mackini No vect or species listed for in­
fection with Mikroc ytos mackini  
Infection with Perkinsus marinus As listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Imple ­
menting Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 Aquati c animals of the species listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 shall be regarded as vect ors of infection 
with Perkinsus marinus when they originate from: 
(a) an aquaculture establishment or group of aquacul­
ture establishments where species listed in column 
3 of that table are kept; or 
(b) the wild where they may have been exposed to spe­
cies liste d in column 3 of that table. 
Infection with Bonamia ostreae As listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Imple ­
menting Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 Aquati c animals of the species listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 shall be regarded as vect ors of infection 
with Bonamia ostreae when they originate from: 
(a) an aquaculture establishment or group of aquacul­
ture establishments where species listed in column 
3 of that table are kept;or EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 10.7.2020                                                                                                                                         L 221/59   List of diseases Vector species Conditions relate d to movements from the place of origin of 
aquatic animals of the vector species listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 
(b) the wild where they may have been exposed to spe­
cies liste d in column 3 of that table. 
Infection with Bonamia exitiosa As listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Imple ­
menting Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 Aquati c animals of the species listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 shall be regarded as vect ors of infection 
with Bonamia exitiosa when they originate from: 
(a) an aquaculture establishment or group of aquacul­
ture establishments where species listed in column 
3 of that table are kept; or 
(b) the wild where they may have been exposed to spe­
cies liste d in column 3 of that table. 
Infection with Mar teilia refringens As listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Imple ­
menting Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 Aquati c animals of the species listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 shall be regarded as vect ors of infection 
with Mar teilia refrin gens when they originate from: 
(a) an aquaculture establishment or group of aquacul­
ture establishments where species listed in column 
3 of that table are kept; or 
(b) the wild where they may have been exposed to spe­
cies liste d in column 3 of that table. 
Infection with Taura syndro me 
virus As listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Imple ­
menting Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 Aquati c animals of the species listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 shall be regarded as vect ors of infection 
with Taura syndro me virus when they originate from: 
(a) an aquaculture establishment or group of aquaculture 
establishments where species listed in column 3 of that 
table are kept; or 
(b) the wild where they may have been exposed to spe­
cies liste d in column 3 of that table. 
Infection with yellow head virus As listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Imple ­
menting Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 Aquati c animals of the species listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 shall be regarded as vect ors of infection 
with yellow head virus when they originat e from: 
(a) an aquaculture establishment or group of aquacul­
ture establishments where species listed in column 
3 of that table are kept; or 
(b) the wild where they may have been exposed to spe­
cies liste d in column 3 of that table. 
Infection with whit e spot syn­
drome virus As listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Imple ­
menting Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 Aquati c animals of the species listed in column 4 of the 
table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2018/1882 shall be regarded as vect ors of infection 
with whit e spot syndrome virus when they originate 
from: 
(a) an aquaculture establishment or group of aquacul­
ture establishments where species listed in column 
3 of that table are kept; or 
(b) the wild where they may have been exposed to spe­
cies liste d in column 3 of that table.   EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 221/60                                                                                                                                         10.7.2020   ANNEX II 
A. Information to be cont ained in the animal health certificate or notif ication for aquatic animals 
1. The animal health certificate or notifi cation for aquaculture animals shall contain at least the followi ng information: 
(a) the name and address of the consignor and the consignee; 
(b) the name and address of the establishment of origin, and 
(i) where the establishment of origin is an approved establishment, the unique approval number of that appro ved 
establishment ; or 
(ii) where the establishment of origin is a registered establishment, the unique registration number of that 
registe red establishment ; 
(c) the name and address of the establishment of destination, and 
(i) where the establishment of destination is an approved establishment, the unique approval number of that 
approved establishment ; or 
(ii) where the establishment of destination is a registere d establishment, the unique registration number of that 
registere d establishment ; 
(iii) where the place of destination is a habitat, the location where animals are intended to be unloaded; 
(d) the name and address of the transpor ter; 
(e) the scientifi c name of the species and number , volume or weight of the aquaculture animals, as appropr iate to their 
life stage; 
(f) the date, time and place of issue, and the period of validity of the animal health certificate and the name, the 
capacity and signature of the official veterinar ian, and the stam p of the compet ent author ity of the place of origin 
of the consignment ; 
(g) where this is relevant, conf irmation that the agreement of the compet ent author ity of the receiving Member State 
has been obtained. 
2. The animal health certificate or notifi cation for movements of wild aquatic animals shall contain at least the following 
information: 
(a) the name and address of the consignor and the consignee; 
(b) the location where animals were caught and loaded for dispatc h; 
(c) the place of destination, and 
(i) where the place of destination is a habitat, the location where animals are intended to be unloaded; or 
(ii) where the establishment of destination is a registered establishment, the unique registration number of that 
registe red establishment ; 
(d) the name and address of the transpor ter; 
(e) the scientifi c name of the species and the number , volume or weight of the wild aquatic animals, as appropr iate to 
their life stage; 
(f) the date, time and place of issue, and the period of validity of the animal health certificate and the name, capacity 
and signature of the official veterinar ian, and the stam p of the compet ent author ity of the place of origin of the 
consignment ; 
(g) where this is relevant, conf irmation that the agreement of the compet ent author ity of the receiving Member State 
has been obtained. 
3. The animal health certificate or notification for mov ements of aquatic animals shall contain details of the purpose for 
whic h the aquatic animals are intended and specify one of the following purposes: 
(a) further keeping; 
(b) release into the wild; 
(c) relaying; 
(d) quarantine; 
(e) ornamental purposes; 
(f) fishing bait; 
(g) destr uction or slaughter having originate d from an area subject to disease control measures; EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 10.7.2020                                                                                                                                         L 221/61   (h) slaughter and further processing; 
(i) human consum ption; 
(j) purification centres; 
(k) dispatch centres; 
(l) research purposes; 
(m) other (to be specifi ed). 
B. Information to be cont ained in the self-declaration document for aquaculture animals moved to another 
Member State 
1. The self-declaration document for aquaculture animals including aquaculture animals intended for human consum ption 
shall contain at least the following information: 
(a) the name and address of the consignor and the consignee; 
(b) the name and address of the establishment of origin, and 
(i) where the establishment of origin is an approved establishment, the unique approval number of that appro ved 
establishment ; or 
(ii) where the establishment of origin is a registered establishment, the unique registration number of that 
registe red establishment ; 
(c) the name and address of the establishment of destination, and 
(i) where the establishment of destination is an approved establishment, the unique approval number of that 
appro ved establishment ; or 
(ii) where the establishment of destination is a registered establishment, the unique registration number of that 
registe red establishment ; 
(d) the name and address of the transpor ter; 
(e) the species and number , volume or weight of the aquaculture animals, as appropr iate to their life stage; 
(f) the date on which the last sam ple was take n in compl iance with Part III of Annex VI to Commission Delega ted 
Regulation (EU) 2020/689 and the results from the testing of that samp le, when the aquaculture animals are 
destined for an establishment in another Member State which is implementing a surveillance program for a certain 
catego ry C disease or diseases; 
(g) the date and time of dispatch of the consignment. 
2. The self-declaration documents for move ments of aquaculture animals including aquaculture animals intende d for 
human consump tion, shall contain details of the purpose for which the aquaculture animals are intended to be used 
and specify one of the following purposes: 
(a) further keeping; 
(b) release into the wild; 
(c) relaying; 
(d) quarantine; 
(e) ornamental purposes; 
(f) slaughter and further processing; 
(g) human consum ption; 
(h) purification centres; 
(i) dispatch centres; 
(j) research purposes; 
(k) other (to be specified).   EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 221/62                                                                                                                                         10.7.2020   ANNEX III 
Information to be contained in the animal health certificate or notif ication for products of animal 
origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals 
1. The animal health certificate or notification for products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live 
aquaculture animals shall contain at least the followi ng information: 
(a) the name and address of the consignor and the consignee; 
(b) the name and address of the establishment or place of origin, and 
(i) where the establishment of origin is an appro ved establishment, the unique approval number of that approved 
establishment ; or 
(ii) where the establishment of origin is a register ed establishment, the unique registration number of that 
register ed establishment ; 
(c) the name and address of the establishment or place of destination, and 
(i) where the establishment of destination is an appro ved establishment, the unique approval number of that 
appro ved establishment ; or 
(ii) where the establishment of destination is a registere d establishment, the unique registration number of that 
register ed establishment ; 
(d) the scientifi c name of the species of aquaculture animals from which the products of animal origin originat e, and 
the number , volume or weight of the products of animal origin, as appropr iate; 
(e) the date, time and place of issue, and the period of validity of the animal health certificate and the name, capacity 
and signature of the official veteri narian, and the stam p of the compe tent author ity of the place of origin of the 
consignment. 
2. The animal health certificate or notifi cation for mov ements of products of animal origin from aquaculture animals 
other than live aquaculture animals shall contain details of the purpose for which the products are intende d to be used 
and specify one of the following purposes: 
(a) direct human consum ption; 
(b) processing at a disease control aquatic food establishment ; 
(c) other (to be specifi ed). 
3. The attes tation to be contained in the animal health certificate for products of animal origin from aquaculture animals 
other than live aquaculture animals, which are to be mov ed from a restr icted zone shall be as follo ws: 
‘Products of animal origin compl ying with the conditions set out in the author isation [xxx, including the name and date of 
publication of the relevant legal act] concer ning disease control measures against [inser t the name of the relevant disease] in 
[inser t details of the restri cted zone of origin]’ .   EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 10.7.2020                                                                                                                                         L 221/63   