Disinfectant listing scheme presentation given at the APEG conference 2010, held at Cefas

1. Disinfectant Listing Scheme

2. Disinfectant Listing Scheme
In England and Wales –
Authorised fish farms and importers of
coldwater fish species ~ 500
Registered freshwater fisheries (recreational
angling) > 5200

3. Disinfectant Listing Scheme
Biosecurity
Increase awareness / attitude change
Legislation and voluntary

4. 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

5. 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”

6. Disinfectant Listing Scheme
UK implementation of Council Directive
2006/88/EC
The Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales)
Regulations 2009

7. Disinfectant Listing Scheme
Biosecurity –
Voluntary industry measures
Increased disease awareness

8. Disinfectant Listing Scheme
Koi herpesvirus

9. Disinfectant Listing Scheme

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Disinfectant Listing Scheme
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

14. 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

15. Disinfectant Listing Scheme
Further information
www.efishbusiness.co.uk
Questions?