Splošni nadzor bi lahko, kjer je to združljivo, uporabil vzpostavljene rutinske prakse nadzora, kot so spremljanje pridelkov, varstvo rastlin, spremljanje proizvodov za veterinarsko in humano medicino, pa tudi spremljanje ekološkega stanja, opazovanje okolja in programi za ohranjanje narave.
General surveillance could, where compatible, make use of established routine surveillance practises such as monitoring of agricultural crops, plant protection, veterinary and medical products as well as ecological monitoring, environmental observation and nature conservation programmes.