Article 2(1) | The first indent of [point II(1) of Part VI of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2013] , paragraph (a) of the second sub-paragraph of point 2 of Part D of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003 and regulation 15 as read with the Schedule 3 entry relating to paragraph (a) of the second sub-paragraph of point 2 of Part D of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003 | Quality characteristics of class A eggs and cases in which eggs meeting those quality characteristics must be categorised as class B eggs. |
Article 2(2) | Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Prohibition on the washing and cleaning of class A eggs before or after grading. |
Article 2(3) | | Prohibition on the treatment of class A eggs for preservation, and the chilling of eggs, in premises or plants where the temperature is artificially maintained at less than 5°C. |
Article 2(4) | The second indent of [point II(1) of Part VI of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2013] , paragraph (a) of the second sub-paragraph of point 2 of Part D of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003 and regulation 15 as read with the Schedule 3 entry relating to paragraph (a) of the second sub-paragraph of point 2 of Part D of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003 | Quality characteristics of class B eggs and cases in which eggs meeting the quality characteristics for class A eggs must be categorised as class B eggs. |
Article 4(1) | [Point II(2) of Part VI of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2013] and Article 4(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Grading of class A eggs by weight. |
Article 4(2) | Article 4(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 and [Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011] | Weight grading indications. |
Article 4(3) | Article 4(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Minimum net weight in grams and the indication “eggs of different sizes” or equivalent terms to be given on the outer surface of a pack of class A eggs of different sizes. |
Article 5(1), first sub-paragraph | | Grading and packing of eggs and the labelling of packs by packing centres. |
Article 5(3) | | Packing centres to have the technical equipment necessary to ensure that eggs are handled properly. |
Article 6(1) | | Eggs to be graded, marked and packed within 10 days of laying. |
Article 6(2) | Article 14 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Class A eggs marketed as “extra” or “extra fresh” eggs to be graded, marked and packed within four days of laying. |
Article 6(3) | Articles 12(1)(d) and 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 and [point 1(a) of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011] | Packs to be marked with date of minimum durability at the time of packing. |
Article 7(1), first sub-paragraph | The second sub-paragraph of Article 7(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Producers to identify each transport packaging containing eggs with certain information. |
Article 7(2), first sub-paragraph, first sentence | Article 7(1) and second sub-paragraph of Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Application of the information specified in Article 7(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/2008 to each transport packaging containing eggs and the inclusion of that information in accompanying documents. |
Article 7(2), first sub-paragraph, second sentence | The first sentence of the first sub-paragraph and the second sub-paragraph of Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Intervening operators to keep a copy of the documents specified in the first sentence of the first sub-paragraph of Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008. |
Article 7(2), first sub-paragraph, third sentence | The first sentence of the first sub-paragraph and second sub-paragraph of Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Original documents referred to in the first sentence of the first sub-paragraph of Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 to be kept by the packing centre that grades the eggs to which the documents relate. |
Article 7(3) | Article 7(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Prohibition on the modification or removal of the information referred to in Article 7(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 on the transport packaging of eggs until the removal of the eggs for immediate grading, marking, packing or further processing. |
Article 8(1) | Article 8(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Eggs being delivered from a production site to a collector, packing centre or non-food industry in [a Member State] to be marked with the producer code before leaving the production site, except where an exemption has been granted under Article 8(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008. |
Article 8(2), last sentence | | A copy of the delivery contract to accompany a consignment of eggs for which an exemption has been granted under Article 8(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008. |
Article 8(5) | The second sub-paragraph of [point III(2) of Part VI of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2013] and Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Marking of class B eggs for marketing in [a Member State] . |
Article 9(1) | [Regulation 3 of the Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003] | Producer code. |
Article 10 | The second sub-paragraph of [point III(2) of Part VI of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2013] | Indications on class B eggs. |
Article 12(1) | | Marking of packs of class A eggs. |
Article 12(2), first and second sub-paragraphs | Article 12(1) of, and Part A of Annex I, and Annex II, to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008, [Article 23(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007] on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, and regulations 11, 12 and 13 | Farming method to be shown on the outer surface of packs containing class A eggs. |
Article 12(2), third sub-paragraph | Article 9(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Producer code to be explained on or inside packs. |
Article 12(2), fourth sub-paragraph | Part B of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 and [Schedule 3 to the Northern Ireland welfare regulations] | Use of an indication listed in Part B of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 (enriched cages). |
Article 12(4) | | Marking of packs of class B eggs. |
Article 13 | [Article 9(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011] | Date of minimum durability. |
Article 14(1) | | Use of the words “extra” and “extra fresh” as an additional quality indication on packs containing class A eggs. |
Article 14(2) | Article 14(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Laying date and the nine-day time limit specified in Article 14(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 to be shown where the words “extra” or “extra fresh” are used as an additional quality indication on packs containing class A eggs. |
Article 15 | | Reference to a cereal as a feed ingredient where an indication is given of how laying hens are fed. |
Article 16 | | Information to be given for loose egg sales. |
Article 17 | | Quality of packs. |
Article 18 | | Packaging containers in which industrial eggs are marketed. |
Article 19 | | Repacking of class A eggs. |
Article 20(1) | Article 20(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Producer records on farming methods. |
Article 20(2) | Articles 15 and 20(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Producer records on feeding method. |
Article 20(3) | Article 20(1) and (2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Information recorded by producers under Article 20(1) and (2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 to be broken down by hen house where a producer uses different farming methods on a single production site. |
Article 21(1) | Article 21(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Collector records on eggs collected and delivered by them. |
Article 22(1), first sub-paragraph | Article 22(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Packing centre records. |
Article 22(1), second sub-paragraph | | Updating of packing centres physical stock records each week. |
Article 22(2) | Articles 15 and 22(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Packing centres to keep separate records where class A eggs and their packs bear an indication of how laying hens are fed. |
Article 23 | Articles 7(2), 20, 21 and 22 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Records and files referred to in Articles 7(2), 20, 21 and 22 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 to be kept for at least 12 months from their date of creation. |
Article 24(5) | Articles 20, 21 and 22 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 | Records referred to in Articles 20, 21 and 22 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 to be made available to the inspection services on first request. |
Article 30(2) | | Eggs imported from third countries to have been clearly and legibly marked in the country of origin in accordance with the ISO 3166 country code. |
Article 30(3) | ... to the Single CMO Regulation | Marking of packs containing eggs imported from a third country where sufficient guarantees of equivalence of the rules relating to those eggs with [EU] legislation have not been provided. |