S.L. 437.95 Art. 54General obligations.

(1) Effective and continuous cooperation based on the free exchange of information relevant to the implementation of these rules shall be established between the department and any of its other bodies or entities involved in regulating aquaculture, aquatic animals, and food and feed of aquaculture origin. Such information shall also, to the extent necessary, be exchanged with the competent authorities of the other Member States.

(2) The department shall have access to adequate laboratory services and state-of-the-art know-how in risk analysis and epidemiology, having a free exchange of any information relevant to the implementation of these rules between the competent authorities of other Member States and their respective designated laboratories.