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Operators shall: as regards kept animals and products under their responsibility, be responsible for: the health of kept animals; prudent and responsible use of veterinary medicines, without prejudice to the role and responsibility of veterinarians, minimising the risk of the spread of diseases; good animal husbandry; where appropriate, take such biosecurity measures regarding kept animals, and products under their responsibility, as are appropriate for: the species and categories of kept animals and products; the type of production; and the risks involved, taking into account: geographical location and climatic conditions; and local circumstances and practices; where appropriate, take biosecurity measures regarding wild animals.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-02 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.