CHAPTER 3HOP PRODUCTS

Article 10Preparation within a closed operating circuit

1

Prepared hops produced from hops which were certified unprepared may not be certified unless preparation took place within a closed operating circuit.

The first subparagraph shall also apply to products prepared from hops as referred to in Article 1(4).

2

If the hops are prepared in a certification centre:

a

the certificate shall not be issued until after preparation;

b

the original unprepared hops shall be accompanied by the declaration referred to in Article 3(1).

3

An identification number shall be given to the consignment of original unprepared hops before preparation. This number must appear on the certificate issued for the prepared hops.

4

With the exception of the substances listed in Annex IV, only the certified hops and hop products referred to in Article 1(4) of this Regulation may enter the closed operating circuit. They may enter only in the state in which they have been certified.

5

If, during the production of extracts manufactured by the use of carbon dioxide, processing in the closed operating circuit has to be interrupted for technical reasons, the representatives of the competent certification authority shall ensure the sealing of the package containing the intermediate product at the point of interruption. The seals may be broken only by the representatives of the competent certification authority when processing resumes.