S.L. 439.12 Art. 6Monitoring data procedure to be followed by the competent authority.

(1) The competent authority shall submit to the Commission the results of the data collection based on monitoring of a representative sample of flocks slaughtered during a minimum period of one year.

(2) In order to enable a relevant analysis, the sampling taking and the data requirements as referred to in Schedule III should be scientifically based, objective and comparable, and laid down in accordance with the procedure referred to in the definition "Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health" in regulation 2(2).

(3) All expenses incurred by the competent authority for the collection of data for the purpose of these regulations shall be made attributable to the Community as a financial contribution.