1.[F1The ][F2 competent authorities] shall draw up contingency plans for food and feed setting out measures to be applied without delay when food or feed is found to pose a serious risk to human or animal health either directly or through the environment.
2.The contingency plans for food and feed provided for in paragraph 1 shall specify:
(a)the competent authorities to be involved;
(b)the powers and responsibilities of the authorities referred to in point (a); and
(c)channels and procedures for sharing information between competent authorities and other parties concerned as appropriate.
3.[F3The competent authorities] shall review regularly their contingency plans for food and feed to take into account changes in the organisation of the competent authorities and experience gained from implementing the plan and simulation exercises.
4.The [F4appropriate authority may make regulations] concerning:
(a)rules for the establishment of the contingency plans provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article to the extent necessary to ensure the consistent and effective use of the [F5contingency plans]; and
(b)the role of stakeholders in the establishment and operation of those contingency plans.
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Textual Amendments
F1Word in Art. 155(1) substituted (13.12.2022) by The Animals and Animal Health, Feed and Food, Plants and Plant Health (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1315), regs. 1(1), 7(a)
F2Words in Art. 115(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 20(9)(a) (with reg. 46)
F3Words in Art. 115(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 20(9)(b) (with reg. 46)
F4Words in Art. 115(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 20(9)(c)(i) (with reg. 46)
F5Words in Art. 115(4)(a) substituted (13.12.2022) by The Animals and Animal Health, Feed and Food, Plants and Plant Health (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1315), regs. 1(1), 7(b)
F6Words in Art. 115(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 20(9)(c)(ii) (with reg. 46)