Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (repealed)

[X1ANNEX II U.K. COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

CHAPTER I: SUBJECT MATTER FOR THE TRAINING OF STAFF PERFORMING OFFICIAL CONTROLS U.K.

1.

Different control techniques, such as auditing, sampling and inspection

2.

Control procedures

3.

Feed and food law

4.

The different stages of production, processing and distribution, and the possible risks for human health, and where appropriate for the health of animals and plants and for the environment

5.

Assessment of non-compliance with feed and food law

6.

Hazards in animal feed and food production

7.

The evaluation of the application of HACCP procedures

8.

Management systems such as quality assurance programmes that feed and food businesses operate and their assessment in so far as these are relevant for feed or food law requirements

9.

Official certification systems

10.

Contingency arrangements for emergencies, including communication between Member States and the Commission

11.

Legal proceedings and implications of official controls

12.

Examination of written, documentary material and other records, including those related to proficiency testing, accreditation and risk assessment, which may be relevant to the assessment of compliance with feed or food law; this may include financial and commercial aspects

13.

Any other area, including animal health and animal welfare, necessary to ensure that official controls are carried out in accordance with this Regulation.

CHAPTER II: SUBJECT AREAS FOR CONTROL PROCEDURES U.K.

1.

The organisation of the competent authority and the relationship between central competent authorities and authorities to which they have delegated tasks to carry out official controls

2.

The relationship between competent authorities and control bodies to which they have delegated tasks related to official controls

3.

A statement on the objectives to be achieved

4.

Tasks, responsibilities and duties of staff

5.

Sampling procedures, control methods and techniques, interpretation of results and consequent decisions

6.

Monitoring and surveillance programmes

7.

Mutual assistance in the event that official controls require more than one Member State to take action

8.

Action to be taken following official controls

9.

Cooperation with other services or departments that may have relevant responsibilities

10.

Verification of the appropriateness of methods of sampling, methods of analysis and detection tests

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Any other activity or information required for the effective functioning of the official controls.]