1.The operators of hop-processing plants shall provide the representatives of the competent certification authority with all information related to the technical layout of the processing plant.
2.The operators of hop-processing plants shall keep exact records concerning the mass throughput of hops processed. For each batch of hops to be processed records shall be drawn up which contain details of the weights of the input product and the processed product.
As far as the input product is concerned, the records shall furthermore contain the reference number of the certificate for all hop consignments involved and the variety of the hops. If more than one variety is used in the same batch the respective shares of their weights must appear in the records.
As regards the processed product, the variety shall also appear in the records, or, if the processed product is a blend, the composition by varieties.
All weights may be rounded off to the nearest kilogram.
3.Records of the mass throughput shall be made under official surveillance and signed by representatives of the competent certification authority as soon as the processing of a batch has been completed.
They shall be kept by the operator of a processing plant for at least three years.