Environment

#32026D0837Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/837

🇪🇺European Union··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This EU decision updates which parts of Denmark are free from certain fish diseases, specifically Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD) and Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN). Businesses in Danish aquaculture need to adjust practices as certain areas lose their disease-free status while others gain it. The decision ensures that Denmark’s eradication efforts are recognized and aligned with European standards.

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Key Changes

  • Updates the list of disease-free areas in Denmark for Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD) and Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN).
  • Recognizes the conclusion of eradication programs in some Danish aquaculture compartments.
  • Adds new areas under ongoing eradication programs for BKD.

Obligations

What this law requires

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Danish aquaculture businesses must adjust their operational practices in compartments 106314, 84470, and 103910 due to loss of disease-free status for bacterial kidney disease (BKD) and infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN).

aquaculture businesses in Denmark
operational
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Danish aquaculture businesses in compartment 103606 must maintain compliance measures as it is now recognized as free from bacterial kidney disease (BKD).

aquaculture businesses in Denmark
operational
medium

Danish aquaculture businesses must implement an eradication program for bacterial kidney disease (BKD) in compartment 103670.

aquaculture businesses in Denmark
operational

Affected Parties

Danish aquaculture businessesRegulatory authorities in Denmark

Tags

aquaculture,fish diseases,environment