It shall, in particular:

1. (a)

   check:

   1. (i)

      the general conditions of hygiene of the premises, equipment and staff;

   2. (ii)

      the efficacy of the own checks carried out by the operator of the processing plant, in accordance with Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009; such checks must include an examination of the results of those checks and if necessary, the taking of samples;

   3. (iii)

      the effective implementation of the permanent written procedure based on the HACCP principles in accordance with Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009; such checks must include an examination of the results of this implementation and if necessary, the taking of samples;

   4. (iv)

      the standards of the products after processing; the analyses and tests must be carried out in accordance with scientifically recognised methods, in particular, those laid down in Union legislation or, where no such methods are laid down in Union legislation, in accordance with recognised international standards or, in their absence, national standards; and

   5. (v)

      the storage conditions;

2. (b)

   take any samples required for laboratory tests; and

3. (c)

   make any other checks it considers necessary to ensure compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 and with this Regulation.

To allow it to carry out its responsibilities under point 1, the competent authority must have free access at all times to all parts of the processing plant and to records, commercial documents and health certificates.