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F1Annex 1 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2022) by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1351), regs. 1(1), 10(9)(a)
[F2Scientific experts or official laboratories assisting the reference laboratory] must satisfy the following minimum requirements:
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F2Words in Annex 1 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2022) by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1351), regs. 1(1), 10(9)(b)
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have suitable qualified staff that are adequately trained in analytical methods used for the feed additives on which they are involved;
possess the equipment needed to carry out the analysis of feed additives, in particular the ones on which they are carrying tasks under this Regulation;
have an adequate administrative infrastructure;
have sufficient data-processing capacity to produce technical reports and to enable rapid communication F4...;
provide assurance that their staff respect the confidential aspects of issues, results or communications involved in the handling of applications for authorisation submitted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 and in particular the information referred to in Article 18 of that Regulation;
have sufficient knowledge of international standards and practices in laboratory work;
must be accredited, or being in the process of accreditation according to international standards such as ISO 17025.
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F3Annex 1 point (a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 76; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Annex 1 point (e) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2022) by virtue of The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1351), regs. 1(1), 10(9)(c)
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F5Annex 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 77; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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F6Annex 3 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2022) by virtue of The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1351), regs. 1(1), 10(10)
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For the purpose of the calculation of the fee, the fee is composed of the following two components:
The first component is intended to support the [F8reference laboratory] administrative costs and the costs related to the handling of the reference samples. This first component amounts to EUR 2 000.
The second component is intended to support the costs of the [F9laboratory which performs] the scientific evaluation and preparation of the evaluation report. This second component amounts to EUR 4 000.
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F8Words in Annex 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 78(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in Annex 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 78(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
The two components are applied as detailed below to calculate the fee rates.
Fee = Component 1 + Component 2 = EUR 6 000
when Article 3 (4)(a) and Article 5(4)(a) apply:
Fee = EUR 0
when only Article 3 (4)(a) applies, only Component 2 is applicable:
Fee = EUR 4 000
Fee = Component 1 + Component 2 = EUR 6 000
For groups of applications concerning more than one feed additive submitted simultaneously belonging to the same category of feed additives, functional group and sub classification, if applicable, and other than chemically defined flavourings, zootechnical additives, coccidiostats and histomonostats, and when the methods of analysis used for these feed additives are of the multi-analyte type of methods of analysis, the fee shall be calculated as follows:
The first component is multiplied by the number (n) of feed additives in the group:
Component 1 = (EUR 2 000 × n) = N
The second component is multiplied by the number (m) of methods of analysis to be evaluated by the [F8reference laboratory]:
Component 2 = (EUR 4 000 × m) = M
The fee shall be the sum of the two components:
Fee = N + M
For groups of applications concerning more than one chemically defined flavouring submitted simultaneously and when the methods of analysis used for these feed additives are of the multi-analyte type of methods of analysis, the fee shall be calculated as follows:
The first component is multiplied by the number (n) of reference samples, as specified in Article 3 paragraph 1, submitted to the [F8reference laboratory]:
Component 1 = (EUR 2 000 × n) = N
The second component is multiplied by the number (m) of methods of analysis to be evaluated by the [F8reference laboratory]:
Component 2 = (EUR 4 000 × m) = M
The fee shall be the sum of the two components:
Fee = N + M
when Article 3(4)(b) and Article 5(4)(b) apply:
Fee = EUR 0
when only Article 3(4)(b) applies, only Component 2 applies:
Fee = EUR 4 000]
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F10Annex 4 para. 5 omitted (1.4.2025) by virtue of The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 4(4) (with regs. 23, 24)