Order No. 2-356 on the approval of the "Emergency Plan for Outbreaks of Newly Emerging and Exotic Diseases of Aquaculture Animals".

This Order establishes the administrative and technical protocols for state intervention following the detection of specific exotic diseases, such as Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis, Taura syndrome, and Yellow head disease. It identifies the National Food Agency as the primary competent authority and defines the roles of the Chief Veterinary Officer and the State Laboratory of Agriculture in disease localization, diagnostic procedures, and eradication efforts.
The plan details mandatory actions to be taken upon suspicion or confirmation of a disease outbreak, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones, the enforcement of movement restrictions for aquaculture animals, and the conduct of epidemiological inquiries. It stipulates the obligations of aquaculture business operators regarding disease notification, the humane killing of infected stock, and the disposal of carcasses and waste in coordination with competent environmental bodies. The document sets out requirements for cleaning, disinfection and vaccination, and establishes the procedure for notifying the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) within 24 hours of laboratory confirmation.