Article 10 Obligations of operators of confined aquaculture establishments

Before approval is granted by the competent authority, operators of confined aquaculture establishments shall:

1. (a)

   put in place arrangements to perform veterinary post-mortem examinations in appropriate facilities in the confined aquaculture establishment or in a laboratory;

2. (b)

   secure by contract or by another legal instrument, the services of an establishment veterinarian who shall be responsible for:

   1. (i)

      the supervision of the activities of the confined aquaculture establishment and compliance with the requirements for approval laid down in Article 9;

   2. (ii)

      the review of the disease surveillance plan referred to in point 2(a) of Part 3 of Annex I at least annually.