Competent Authority – Marine Institute Staging

The Marine Institute is the Competent Authority responsible for the implementation of the EU Animal Health Regulation 2016/429 in Ireland.

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Regulatory framework
EU Animal Health Regulation
In its role as the Competent Authority, the Marine Institute carries out a number of functions including:
References

Regulatory framework

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and associated implementing regulations, replaced the regulatory framework provided by Directive 2006/88/EC in April 2021.

Irish National Legislation is currently being developed in support of the EU Animal Health Regulation 2016/429.

EU Animal Health Regulation 2016/429

Lays down rules for the prevention and control of animal diseases which are transmissible to animals or humans.

In its role as the Competent Authority, the Marine Institute carries out a number of functions including:

References

Fish Health Approval of aquaculture establishments

Fish Health Approval of aquaculture establishments

Co-ordination of the national fish health surveillance programme

Co-ordination of the national fish health surveillance programme

Registration of importers of ornamental fish

Registration of importers of ornamental fish

Registration of specialist transporters of aquaculture animals

Registration of specialist transporters of aquaculture animals

Assessment and management of imports, exports and internal movements of live aquatic animals

Assessment and management of imports, exports and internal movements of live aquatic animals

*A Competent Authority is an organisation that has been legally delegated or invested authority, capacity, or power to perform a designated function

References

Competent Authority

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