Implementing Regulations of The Agriculture Law

The Ministry or its designee shall establish epidemiological and risk units to control and oversee animal diseases inside the Kingdom, and to carry out the tasks related to maintaining animal health; these tasks shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. Monitoring local, regional and international animal diseases and their latest developments, and determining preventive measures to address the same and eliminate their impacts on animal resources and products in the Kingdom; 2. Monitoring endemic and transboundary diseases; 3. Evaluating the health and economic effects of diseases and setting control priorities therefor; 55| Implementing Regulations of the Agriculture Law 4. Receiving and supervising relevant emergency reports, and evaluating the situation until the report is finalized; 5. Collecting and analyzing data on animal resources; 6. Preparing periodic reports on the epidemiological situation; 7. Managing the implementation of emergency and crisis management plans and preparing daily follow-up reports in cases of emergencies and health crises related to animal resources; 8. Evaluating the gravity of animal diseases based on their internal and external data, such as recorded numbers, geographical spread, and reported or potential economic impacts, including their effects on public health; 9. Overseeing and following up national programs in controlling animal diseases and their vectors; 10. Conducting epidemiological surveys and investigation of diseases related to animal resources; 11. Evaluating the service level of animal resources service providers licensed by the Ministry; 12. Carrying out inspection tours of service providers, slaughterhouses and public markets, and ensuring their compliance with the necessary requirements and standards; and 13. Detecting and assessing risks associated with animal resources, epidemic outbreaks, and antibiotic-resistant microbes, and determining ways to deal therewith and reduce their risks pursuant to the provisions and procedures set out in the Guide to Animal Health issued by the Ministry.