CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1Scope

1

This Regulation lays down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin.

2

It shall apply only in respect of activities and persons to which Regulation (EC) No .../200410 applies.

3

The performance of official controls pursuant to this Regulation shall be without prejudice to food business operators' primary legal responsibility for ensuring food safety, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority, and laying down procedures in matters of food safety11, and any civil or criminal liability arising from the breach of their obligations.