Article 64U.K.Minimum requirements for border control posts
1.Border control posts shall be located in the immediate vicinity of the point of entry into [F1Great Britain] and either in a place which is designated by the customs authorities in accordance with Article 135(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 or in a free zone.
2.The [F2appropriate authority may make regulations] to supplement this Regulation concerning the cases where and conditions under which a border control post may be situated at a distance other than in the immediate vicinity of the point of entry into [F1Great Britain] in cases of specific geographical constraints.
3.Border control posts shall have:
(a)a sufficient number of suitably qualified staff;
(b)premises or other facilities appropriate to the nature and volume of the categories of animals and goods handled;
(c)equipment and premises or other facilities to allow the performance of official controls for each of the categories of animals and goods for which the border control post has been designated;
(d)arrangements in place to ensure, as appropriate, access to any other equipment, premise and service necessary to apply the measures taken in accordance with Articles 65, 66 and 67 in cases of suspicion of non-compliance, non-compliant consignments or consignments presenting a risk;
(e)contingency arrangements to ensure the smooth operation of official controls and the effective application of the measures taken in accordance with Articles 65, 66 and 67 in cases of unforeseeable and unexpected conditions or events;
(f)the technology and equipment necessary for the efficient operation of the F3... computerised information management systems necessary for the handling and exchange of data and information;
(g)access to the services of official laboratories capable of providing analytical, testing and diagnostic results within appropriate deadlines and equipped with the information technology tools necessary to ensure the introduction of the results of analyses, tests or diagnoses carried out into the [F4computerised information management system] as appropriate;
(h)appropriate arrangements for the proper handling of different categories of animals and goods and to prevent risks which may result from cross-contamination; and
(i)arrangements to comply with relevant biosecurity standards in order to prevent the spread of diseases into [F1Great Britain].
4.The [F5appropriate authority may make regulations laying] down detailed rules on the requirements under paragraph 3 of this Article to take into account specific features and logistic needs related to the performance of official controls and to the application of the measures taken in accordance with Article 66(3) and (6) and Article 67 in relation to the different categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1). F6...
5.The [F7appropriate authority may make regulations] to supplement this Regulation concerning the cases and conditions under which border control posts designated for the imports of unprocessed logs and sawn and chipped wood may be exempted from one or more of the obligations referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article to take into account the needs of competent authorities in charge of official controls operating under specific geographical constraints, while ensuring the proper performance of the controls.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 64 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, 11(17)(a) (with reg. 46)
F2Words in Art. 64(2) 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, 11(17)(b) (with reg. 46)
F3Words in Art. 64(3)(f) 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, 11(17)(c)(i) (with reg. 46)
F4Words in Art. 64(3)(g) 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, 11(17)(c)(ii) (with reg. 46)
F5Words in Art. 64(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, 11(17)(d)(i) (with reg. 46)
F6Words in Art. 64(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, 11(17)(d)(ii) (with reg. 46)
F7Words in Art. 64(5) 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, 11(17)(e) (with reg. 46)