S.L. 437.95 Art. 10Animal health surveillance scheme.

(1) The department shall ensure that a risk-based animal health surveillance scheme shall be applied in all farms and mollusc farming areas, as appropriate for the type of production.

(2) The risk-based animal health surveillance scheme referred to in sub-rule (1) shall aim at the detection of:

(a) any increased mortality in all farms and mollusc farming areas as appropriate for the type of production; and

(b) the diseases listed in Part II of Schedule IV, in farms and mollusc farming areas were species susceptible to those diseases are present.

(3) Such animal health surveillance schemes, depending on the health status of the concerned zone or compartment are laid down in accordance with the recommendations set out in Schedule III. This surveillance shall apply without prejudice to the sampling and surveillance carried out in accordance with Chapter V or rules 49(3), 50(4) and 52.

(4) The risk-based animal health surveillance scheme referred to in sub-rule (1) shall take account of guidelines to be drawn up by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in rule 62(2).

(5) A report shall be submitted by the department on the overall operation of risk-based animal health surveillance, in the light of the outcome of official controls carried out in accordance with rule 7 and of the outcome of Community controls carried out in accordance with rule 58, and of any other relevant information. This report may be accompanied by an appropriate proposal, in accordance with the procedure referred to in rule 62(2).

CHAPTER III Animal Health Requirements for Placing on the Market of Aquaculture Animals and Products thereof SECTION 1 General Provisions