This Regulation lays down uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls and actions in relation to the production of products of animal origin intended for human consumption. These official controls and actions shall be performed by the competent authorities taking into account the requirements of Article 18(2), (3) and (5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624.
The specific rules cover:
specific requirements and uniform minimum frequency of official controls on any product of animal origin, as regards audits and identification marking;
specific requirements and uniform minimum frequency of official controls on fresh meat, including specific requirements for audits and specific tasks as regards controls on fresh meat;
measures to be taken in cases of non-compliance of fresh meat with F1... requirements for the protection of human health and animal health and welfare;
technical requirements and practical arrangements as regards the health mark referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
specific requirements and uniform minimum frequency of official controls on milk, colostrum, dairy products and colostrum-based products;
conditions for the classification and monitoring of classified production and relaying areas for live bivalve molluscs, including decisions to be taken after monitoring classified production and relaying areas;
specific requirements and uniform minimum frequency of official controls on fishery products.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Art. 1(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 16(2) (with regs. 33-36)