APPENDIX IV
HATCHERY CERTIFICATION
Hatcheries that supply seed, fry and/or fingerlings need a mechanism to meet specific pathogen free status without individual lot inspections. A large number of hatcheries in the United States and some foreign countries have an aquatic animal health testing history with annual pathogen testing. This annual testing and history should enable the hatchery to provide their product to Maryland aquafarmers and private pond owners without lot inspections, provided testing has been and is for Priority One and Two pathogens.
The mechanism to meet this specific pathogen free status will be divided into two(2) Classes of Certification. The Class of Certification for each hatchery will be determined by the Aquatic Animal Health Board through examination of testing and/or inspection records of the hatchery. The certification requirements for each Class of Certification are as follows:
CLASS A CERTIFICATION
- Five (5) years of the appropriate Priority One, Two, and Three pathogen free status.
Testing records will be provided for review by the AAH Board.
- Annual testing for the appropriate pathogens will occur with results furnished to the AAH
Board.
- Maintain all testing records and health certificates of broodstock additions for five (5) years.
- Individual lot testing for appropriate Priority One, Two and Three pathogens will NOT be
required.
- Health certificates or statements will be provided with each shipment.
CLASS B CERTIFICATIONS
- Three (3) years of the appropriate Priority One , Two and Three pathogen free status.
Testing records will be provided for review by the AAH Board.
- Annual testing for Priority One and Two pathogens will occur and testing results provided to
the AAH Board.
- Maintain all testing records and health certificates of broodstock additions .
- Individual lot testing will be required for Priority One and Two pathogens , but NOT for
Priority Three pathogens.
- Health certificates or statements will be required with each shipment.
NOTE: Testing for any Priority Five pathogen will be required for each lot shipped into Maryland.
A list of hatcheries certified by the Aquatic Animal Health Board will be maintained and provided upon request to Maryland aquafarmers and private pond owners.
|
