[X1ANNEX II U.K. COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
Editorial Information
X1 Substituted by Corrigendum to 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 (Official Journal of the European Union L 165 of 30 April 2004).
CHAPTER I: SUBJECT MATTER FOR THE TRAINING OF STAFF PERFORMING OFFICIAL CONTROLS U.K.
Different control techniques, such as auditing, sampling and inspection
Control procedures
Feed and food law
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
Assessment of non-compliance with feed and food law
Hazards in animal feed and food production
The evaluation of the application of HACCP procedures
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
Official certification systems
Contingency arrangements for emergencies, including communication between Member States and the Commission
Legal proceedings and implications of official controls
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
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.
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
The relationship between competent authorities and control bodies to which they have delegated tasks related to official controls
A statement on the objectives to be achieved
Tasks, responsibilities and duties of staff
Sampling procedures, control methods and techniques, interpretation of results and consequent decisions
Monitoring and surveillance programmes
Mutual assistance in the event that official controls require more than one Member State to take action
Action to be taken following official controls
Cooperation with other services or departments that may have relevant responsibilities
Verification of the appropriateness of methods of sampling, methods of analysis and detection tests
Any other activity or information required for the effective functioning of the official controls.]