TITLE IIOFFICIAL CONTROLS BY MEMBER STATES

CHAPTER VII:OTHER PROVISIONS

Article 30Official certification

1

Without prejudice to requirements concerning official certification adopted for animal health or animal welfare purposes, requirements may be adopted, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 62(3), concerning:

a

the circumstances in which official certification is required;

b

model certificates;

c

qualifications of the certifying staff;

d

the principles to be respected to ensure reliable certification, including electronic certification;

e

the procedures to be followed in case of withdrawal of certificates and for replacement certificates;

f

consignments that are split into smaller consignments or that are mixed with other consignments;

g

documents that must follow goods after official controls have been carried out.

2

Where official certification is required, it shall be ensured that:

a

a link exists between the certificate and the consignment;

b

the information in the certificate is accurate and authentic.

3

A single model certificate shall, where appropriate, combine requirements concerning the official certification of feed and food and other requirements for official certification.