identifying the control numbers of the lots and boxes on the basis of purchase or entry notes,
weighing the pallets (one in 10) and the boxes (one per pallet),
visually checking the contents of a box (one in five pallets),
checking the condition of the packaging.
identifying the control numbers of the lots and bags on the basis of purchase or entry notes,
weighing the pallets (one in 10) and bags (one in 10),
visually checking the contents of a bag (one in five pallets),
checking the condition of the packaging.
Selection shall be based on the paying agency’s stock records, but the storer shall not be informed.
verification of the presence of cereals or rice in the selected bins or storerooms,
identification of the cereals or rice,
inspection of storage conditions and check on the quality of the products stored in the conditions provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1272/2009(1),
comparison of the place of storage and identity of the cereals or rice with the store’s records,
evaluation of the quantities stored by a method previously approved by the paying agency, a description of which shall be lodged at its head office.
The cereals or rice shall be stored in such a way that their volume may be verified.
Some tolerance is permitted when verifying the volume.
The rules laid down in Annex III, point II shall thus apply where the weight of the products stored as recorded during the physical inspection differs from the book weight by 5 % or more for cereals and for rice in the case of storage in silos or on-floor storage.
Where cereals or rice are stored in a warehouse, the quantities weighed on entry into storage may be recorded instead of those resulting from a volume assessment if the latter does not provide an adequate degree of accuracy and provided the difference between the two figures is not excessive.
The paying agency shall make use of this option where justified by circumstances, on a case-by-case basis and on its own responsibility. It shall indicate that it has done so in its inspection report, based on the following model:
CEREALS — STOCK INSPECTION
Product: | Storer: Store, silo:Cell number: | Date: |
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Lot | Quantity stated in stock accounts |
Chamber No | Volume stated in specification m3 (A) | Free volume recorded m3 (B) | Volume of stored cereals m3 (A-B) | Specific gravity recorded kg/hl = 100 | Weight of cereals or rice |
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Total (A): …
Storeroom No | Storeroom No | Storeroom No | ||||
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Area covered … Height … | …m2 … … …m | … … m3 … | …m2 … … … m | … … m3 … | …m2 … … … m | … … m3 … |
Corrections … | … m3 | … m3 | … m3 | |||
Volume … | … m3 | … m3 | … m3 | |||
Specific gravity … | … kg/hl | … kg/hl | … kg/hl | |||
Total weight | … tonnes | … tonnes | … tonnes |
Total (B): …
Total weight in the store: …
Difference from book weight: …
In %: …
…, [date]
… (Stamp and signature)
Paying agency inspector:
identifying the lots and pallets and verifying the number of boxes,
checking the weight of 10 % of the pallets or containers,
checking the weight of 10 % of the boxes from each pallet weighed,
visually checking the contents of the boxes and the condition of the packaging in each box.
The pallets shall be chosen having regard to the different cuts in store.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Annex 2 Section B title substituted (31.12.2020 insofar as relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 3(26)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1272/2009 of 11 December 2009 laying down common detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards buying-in and selling of agricultural products under public intervention (OJ L 349, 29.12.2009, p. 1).