Article 5

1

Additional inspection centres in already approved border inspection posts, may be proposed by Member States after the competent authority has checked that they comply with this Decision, for listing in the Official Journal. The facilities at any centre should be appropriate to the volume and type of various products passing through the centre.

2

When a border inspection post is split into different inspection centres, these shall:

  • be located within the same customs designated area or district as the border inspection post under which the centres are listed;

  • be located within a reasonable working distance from the designated central office of the border inspection post and be demonstrably under the control of the official veterinarian;

  • keep a specific record of the consignments examined at the centre.

3

Inspection centres do not have to provide:

  • archiving facilities, an Animo system terminal, or a photocopier;

  • all veterinary checks legislation and documentation but only documents relevant and necessary for the veterinary checks carried out in the centre.