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Sharing the responsibilities and costs of animal disease

Joint (Industry/Government) Working Group

The Joint (Industry/Government) Working Group will consider the balance of risks and responsibilities associated with keeping farm animals in the context of the importance and role of both on-farm and external biosecurity controls. As a result of its considerations the Group will provide strategic advice to Ministers and industry on the balance of risks and responsibilities of keeping farm animals. In this context the Group will also provide direction on the introduction of structure and financing mechanisms designed to meet the costs arising from animal disease outbreaks.

Terms of Reference - and a list of the Group's members.

Report - publication of the Working Groups recommendations published on the 12/07/2006.

Agenda & Minutes - of the working Groups meetings.

Workshop - with livestock and food chain industries.

Papers - produced for the Working Group.

Contact - address details of the Working Groups Secretariat.

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