Implementing measures may be laid down in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 31(2).
Annexes I, II and III may be amended in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 31(2), to take account of:
the development of codes of good practice;
the experience gained from the implementation of HACCP-based systems pursuant to Article 6;
technological developments;
scientific advice, particularly new risk assessments;
the setting of feed safety targets;
and
the development of requirements relating to specific operations.
Derogations from Annexes I, II and III may be granted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 31(2) for particular reasons, provided that such derogations do not affect the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation.
Should a specific feed, including feed for animals not kept for food production, present a serious risk to human or animal health or to the environment, Article 50 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
The Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take the measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. The Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission by 8 February 2007, and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
1.The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health set up by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (hereinafter referred to as the Committee).
2.Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.
The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.
3.The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.
The Commission shall consult the European Food Authority on any matter, falling within the scope of this Regulation, that could have a significant impact on public health and, in particular, before proposing criteria or targets in accordance with Article 5(3).
The following Directives are repealed, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States concerning the deadlines for transposition, with effect from 1 January 2006:
Council Directive 95/69/EC;
Commission Directive 98/51/EC.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply as from 1 January 2006.