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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs
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[Insert name, as in 1 below:] ‘…’
[F1GB No: [for official use only]]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Annex 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(16)(a)
[Insert the name proposed for registration or, in the case of an application for approval of an amendment to a product specification or a request for publication pursuant to Article 15 of this Regulation, the registered name]
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Textual Amendments
F2Words in Annex 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(16)(b)
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[Main points referred to in point (b) of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. To identify the product use definitions and standards commonly used for that product. In the description of the product, focus on its specificity, using measurement units and common or technical terms of comparison, without including technical characteristics inherent to all products of that type and related mandatory legal requirements applicable to all products of that type (Article 7(1) of this Regulation).]
[For PDO: give confirmation that feed and raw material are from the area. In case feed or raw material come from outside the area, provide a detailed description of those exceptions and state justifications. Those exceptions must be in line with the rules adopted pursuant to Article 5, paragraph 4, of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
For PGI: State any quality requirements, or restrictions on origin of raw materials. State justifications for any such restrictions. Such restrictions must be in line with the rules adopted pursuant to Article 5, paragraph 4, of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 and must be justified in relation to the link referred to in point (f) of Article 7(1) of that Regulation.]
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[State justifications for any restrictions or derogations.]
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[If none, leave blank. State product-specific justifications for any restrictions.]
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[If none, leave blank. State justifications for any restrictions.]
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[Where appropriate, insert a map of the area]
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[For PDO: causal link between the quality or characteristics of the product and the geographical environment, with its inherent natural and human factors, including, where appropriate, elements of the product description or production method justifying the link.
For PGI: causal link between the geographical origin and, where appropriate, a given quality, the reputation or other characteristics of the product.
State explicitly on which ones of the given factors (reputation, given quality, other characteristic of the product) the causal link is based and give information only with respect to the relevant factors, including, where appropriate, elements of the product description or production method justifying the link.]
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Textual Amendments
F3Words in Annex 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(16)(c)
[Insert name, as in 1. below:] ‘’
[F4GB No: [for official use only]]
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Annex 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(17)(a)
[F5Great Britain, Northern Ireland] or Third Country ‘’
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Annex 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(17)(b)
…
…
results from a mode of production, processing or composition corresponding to traditional practice for that product or foodstuff
is produced from raw materials or ingredients that are those traditionally used.
[Provide explanation]
has been traditionally used to refer to the specific product
identifies the traditional character or specific character of the product
[Provide explanation]
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…
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[as given in [F6the single document (where relevant) and product specification for the application published under Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012]]
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Annex 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(18)(a)
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[as given in [F7connection with the publication of the single document (where relevant) and product specification for the application published under Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012]]
Textual Amendments
F7Words in Annex 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(18)(b)(i)
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…
Textual Amendments
F8Words in Annex 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(18)(b)(ii)
Contact person: | Title (Mr, Ms…): … | Name: … |
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…
…
+ …
…
Textual Amendments
F9Words in Annex 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(18)(c)
For PDO PGI:
Non-compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 5 and 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
Registration of the name would be contrary to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (plant variety or animal breed)
Registration of the name would be contrary to Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (name wholly or partially homonymous)
Registration of the name would be contrary to Article 6(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (F10... trade mark)
Registration would jeopardize the existence of names, trade marks or products as specified in point (c) of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
The name proposed for registration is generic; details to be provided as set down in point (d) of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
Textual Amendments
F10Word in Annex 3 s. 4 omitted (coming into force in accordance with s. 7(1) of the amending Act) by virtue of Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024 (c. 6), s. 4(8) (with s. 4(10))
For TSG:
Non-compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
Registration of the name would be incompatible with the terms of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (point (a) of Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012).
The name proposed for registration is lawful, renowned and economically significant for similar agricultural products or foodstuffs (point (b) of Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012).
Provide duly substantiated reasons and justification for the opposition.
Provide also a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the opposition, unless the opposition is lodged by the national authorities [F11of a third country], in which case no statement of legitimate interest is required. The statement of opposition should be signed and dated.
Textual Amendments
F11Words in Annex 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(18)(d)
[as given in [F12the notice relating to the application published under Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012]]
Textual Amendments
F12Words in Annex 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(19)(a)
Reference number:
[F14Date of publication]:
Textual Amendments
F14Words in Annex 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(19)(b)(ii)
Textual Amendments
F13Words in Annex 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(19)(b)(i)
[annex copies of letters showing agreement and all the factors that enabled the agreement (Article 5 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014]
[annex the information referred to in the last sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 51(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012]
a If ‘Yes’, annex description of amendments and the amended product specification | |
… Yesa | … No |
a If ‘Yes’, annex copy of updated document | |
… Yesa | … No |
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[Name]
[Department/Organisation]
[Address]
[Telephone: +]
[e-mail address:]
Application for approval of an amendment in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(2), of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
[Registered name]‘…
[F15GB No: [for official use only]]
Textual Amendments
F15Words in Annex 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(20)(a)
[Provide name, address, telephone and e-mail address of the group proposing the amendment (for third countries applications provide also name and address of the authorities or, if available, bodies verifying compliance with the provision of the product specification). Provide also a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the applicant group]
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Textual Amendments
F16Words in Annex 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(20)(b)
Name of product
Description of product
Geographical area
Proof of origin
Method of production
Link
Labelling
Other [to be specified]
Amendment to product specification of a registered PDO or PGI not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI for which a Single Document (or equivalent) has not been published not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
[For each heading checked in section 3 above, provide an exhaustive description and the specific reasons for each amendment. The original product specification and, where relevant, the original single document must be compared in detail with the proposed amended versions for each amendment. The amendment application must be self-sufficient. The information given in this section must be exhaustive (the first and the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014].
Application for approval of an amendment in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(2), of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
[Registered name] ‘’
[F17GB No: [for official use only]]
Textual Amendments
F17Words in Annex 6 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(21)(a)
Name of the group
Address
Telephone: +
e-mail address:
Provide a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the group proposing the amendment.
…
Textual Amendments
F18Words in Annex 6 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(21)(b)
Name of product
Description of product
Method of production
Other [to be specified]
Amendment to product specification of registered TSG not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the fourth subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
[For each heading checked in section 3 above, provide an exhaustive description and the specific reasons for each amendment. The original product specification must be compared in detail with the proposed amended version for each amendment. The amendment application must be self-sufficient. The information given in this section must be exhaustive (the first and the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014].
Application for approval of a minor amendment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 53(2), of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
[Registered name]‘…
[F19GB No: [for official use only]]
Textual Amendments
F19Words in Annex 7 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(22)(a)
[Provide name, address, telephone and e-mail address of the group proposing the amendment (for applications concerning PDO and PGI from third countries provide also name and address of the authorities or, if available, bodies verifying compliance with the provision of the product specification). Provide also a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the applicant group]
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Textual Amendments
F20Words in Annex 7 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(22)(b)
Description of product
Proof of origin
Method of production
Link
Labelling
Other [to be specified]
Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, that requires no amendment to the published single document
Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, that requires an amendment to the published single document
Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, for which a single document (or equivalent) has not been published.
Amendment to product specification of registered TSG to be qualified as minor in accordance with the fourth subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
[For each heading checked in section above, provide a description and the summary of reasons for each amendment. The original product specification and, where relevant, the original single document must be compared with the proposed amended versions for each amendment. Provide also a clear reasoning why in accordance with the third and/or the fourth subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the amendment is to be qualified as minor. The minor amendment application must be self-sufficient (the second subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014].
[F21[Insert the proposed updated product specification]]
Textual Amendments
F21Words in Annex 7 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(22)(c)
Communication concerning temporary amendment in accordance with [F22Article 6(3a)] of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014.
Textual Amendments
F22Words in Annex 8 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(23)(a)(i)
[Registered name] ‘’
[F23GB No: [for official use only]]
Textual Amendments
F23Words in Annex 8 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(23)(a)(ii)
…
Textual Amendments
F24Words in Annex 8 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(23)(b)
[Indicate the heading in the product specification affected by the temporary amendment. Provide a detailed description and the reasons of each approved temporary amendment, including a description and an assessment of the consequences of that amendment on the requirements and criteria that qualify the product under the quality scheme (Article 5(1) and (2) and Article 18(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 for PDO, PGI and TSG respectively). Provide also a detailed description of the measures justifying the temporary amendments (sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures, formal recognition of natural disasters or adverse weather conditions etc.) and the reasons for those measures to be taken. Describe also the relation between those measures and the approved temporary amendment.]
Cancellation request in accordance with Article 54(1) [F25or (1A)] of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
Textual Amendments
F25Words in Annex 9 inserted (coming into force in accordance with s. 7(1) of the amending Act) by Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024 (c. 6), s. 4(9)(a) (with s. 4(11))
[Registered name:] ‘…’
[F26GB No: [for official use only]]
Textual Amendments
F26Words in Annex 9 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(24)(a)
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Textual Amendments
F27Words in Annex 9 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(24)(b)
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[Provide name, address, telephone and e-mail address of the natural or legal person or of the producers referred to in Article 54(1) [F28or (1A)] of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 requesting cancellation (for requests concerning PDO and PGI from third countries provide also name and address of the authorities or, if available, bodies verifying compliance with the provision of the product specification). Provide also a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the natural or legal person requesting cancellation]
Textual Amendments
F28Words in Annex 9 s. 4 inserted (coming into force in accordance with s. 7(1) of the amending Act) by Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024 (c. 6), s. 4(9)(b) (with s. 4(11))
…
In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
[Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the cancellation of the registration of the name in accordance with point (a) of first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.]
point (a)
point (b)
[Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the cancellation of the registration of the name in accordance with point (b) of first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.]
In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
[Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the cancellation of the registration of the name in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.]
[F29☐ In accordance with Article 54(1A) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
☐ point (a)
[Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the cancellation of the registration of the name in accordance with point (a) of Article 54(1A).]
☐ point (b)
[Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the cancellation of the registration of the name in accordance with point (b) of Article 54(1A).]]
Textual Amendments
F29Words in Annex 9 s. 5 inserted (coming into force in accordance with s. 7(1) of the amending Act) by Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024 (c. 6), s. 4(9)(c) (with s. 4(11))
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Textual Amendments
F30Annex 10 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(25)
Class 1.1. Fresh meat (and offal)
Class 1.2. Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)
Class 1.3. Cheeses
Class 1.4. Other products of animal origin (eggs, honey, various dairy products except butter, etc.)
Class 1.5. Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)
Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed
Class 1.7. Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products derived therefrom
Class 1.8. other products listed in Annex I to the Treaty (spices etc.)
Class 2.1. beer,
Class 2.2. chocolate and derived products,
Class 2.3. bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares
Class 2.4. beverages made from plant extracts,
Class 2.5. pasta,
Class 2.6. salt,
Class 2.7. natural gums and resins,
Class 2.8. mustard paste,
Class 2.9. hay,
Class 2.10. essential oils,
Class 2.11. cork,
Class 2.12. cochineal,
Class 2.13. flowers and ornamental plants,
Class 2.14. cotton,
Class 2.15. wool,
Class 2.16. wicker,
Class 2.17. scutched flax,
Class 2.18. leather,
Class 2.19. fur,
Class 2.20. feather [F31,
Class 2.20a. rush]
Textual Amendments
F31Words in Annex 11 para. 2 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1661), regs. 1(3), 8(2)
Class 2.21. prepared meals,
Class 2.22. beer,
Class 2.23. chocolate and derived products,
Class 2.24. bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares,
Class 2.25. beverages made from plant extracts,
Class 2.26. pasta,
Class 2.27. salt.
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