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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1159 Article 5

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1159 Article 5

Information and instructions on disposal

Article 5

1.   The veterinarian shall inform the animal keeper that the inappropriate disposal of feed or drinking water containing veterinary medicinal products prescribed for oral administration may pose a threat to the environment and, where relevant, may contribute to the development and spread of antimicrobial or antiparasitic resistance. 2.   The veterinarian shall provide the animal keeper with instructions for the safe disposal of unused veterinary medicinal products prescribed and give advice on how to minimise the exposure of the environment to feed or water containing the veterinary medicinal products.

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CitationArticle 5 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1159 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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