This Regulation establishes rules for the data collection and implementation of General Studies to assess the prevalence of Salmonella and Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in herds of breeding pigs sampled at farm level.
The information and results will be publicly available in the form which ensures the confidentiality of collected data.
Sampling and tests carried out by the competent authority will be carried out under conditions in accordance with the technical specifications of Annex I of this Regulation.
The Annex is an integral part of this Regulation.