Decree No. 1479 of 1998 relative to animal health requirements in relation with the importation and exportation of aquatic animals, products, and infected materials.

The text of the Decree consists of 22 sections divided into 5 Chapters: Scope, application sphere and definitions (I); General provisions (II); Provisions relative to the importation and exportation from and to EEA countries (III); Provisions relative to the importation from third countries (IV); Final provisions (V).¦The Decree aims at the prevention of diseases affecting living aquatic animals. It prohibits in principal the importation of living aquatic animals, eggs, serum and feed listed in section 4. . Section 5 specifies exemptions from the prohibition. . Provisions of Chapter IV contain condition for importation from approved third countries, listed in the Schedules. A health certificate shall accompany the animals or products. (22 sections completed by a Schedule)