Operators of aquaculture establishments wishing to obtain the status of a confined establishment shall:
(a)
apply to the competent authority for approval in accordance with Article 180(1);
(b)
move aquaculture animals to or from their establishment in accordance with the requirements provided for in Article 203(1) and any delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 203(2) only after their establishment has obtained an approval of that status from the competent authority in accordance with Article 181 or 183.