Disinfectant Listing Scheme

Disinfectant Listing Scheme

In England and Wales –

Authorised fish farms and importers of coldwater fish species ~ 500

Registered freshwater fisheries (recreational angling) > 5200

Disinfectant Listing Scheme

Biosecurity

Increase awareness / attitude change

Legislation and voluntary

Disinfectant Listing Scheme

Biosecurity

In legislation –

Council Directive 2006/88/ EC on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and

products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals

Disinfectant Listing Scheme

Article 9 - Good Hygiene Practice

“Member states shall ensure that aquaculture production businesses... implement good

hygiene practice... to prevent the introduction and spreading of diseases”

Disinfectant Listing Scheme

UK implementation of Council Directive 2006/88/EC

The Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

Disinfectant Listing Scheme

Biosecurity –

Voluntary industry measures

Increased disease awareness

Disinfectant Listing Scheme

Koi herpesvirus

Disinfectant Listing Scheme

Disinfectant Listing Scheme

FAQ – suitable disinfectant?

January 2010 – Disinfectant Listing Scheme

launched following development of suitable test standards for product efficacy against viral and

bacterial diseases relevant to aquaculture

Disinfectant Listing Scheme

Public list of disinfectant products which have demonstrated efficacy against bacterial and / or

viral diseases relevant to aquaculture

Managed by the Fish Health Inspectorate

Non statutory remit

Disinfectant Listing Scheme

To apply, products must:Meet requirements of the Biocidal Products Directive

98/8/EC (as amended)

Have been tested for efficacy against:Bacterial and / or viral diseases: using specified

modification of EN standard 1656 and / or EN standard 14675

On receipt applications will:• Be checked and acknowledged

• Undergo technical review

A report of the technical review outcome is sent to the applicant and if listing is recommended we request signed confirmation of

the terms and conditions of the listing scheme

On receipt of signed confirmation the product is listed on efishbusiness

Disinfectant Listing Scheme

www.efishbusiness.co.uk

~2500 unique visitors in May 2010

~Easily accessible

~Widely used and targetted

~Provides excellent point of reference to aid industry with disinfectant product choice

Disinfectant Listing Scheme

Disinfectant Listing Scheme

Further information

www.efishbusiness.co.uk

Questions?