Article 24 Operators' surveillance obligation

For the purpose of detecting the presence of listed diseases and emerging diseases, operators shall:

1. (a)

   observe the health and behaviour of animals under their responsibility;

2. (b)

   observe any changes in the normal production parameters in the establishments, animals or germinal products under their responsibility that may give rise to a suspicion of being caused by a listed disease or emerging disease;

3. (c)

   look for abnormal mortalities and other signs of serious disease in animals under their responsibility.