Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 of 15 March 2019 laying down uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards official controls (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 627)

TITLE VI SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND UNIFORM MINIMUM FREQUENCY OF OFFICIAL CONTROLS WITH RESPECT TO FISHERY PRODUCTS

Article 67 Official controls on production and placing on the market

Official controls on the production and placing on the market of fishery products shall include verification of compliance with the requirements set out in Section VIII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, in particular:

(a)

a regular check on the hygiene conditions of landing and first sale;

(b)

regular inspections of vessels and establishments on land, including fish auctions and wholesale markets, in particular to check:

(i)

whether the conditions for approval are still fulfilled;

(ii)

whether the fishery products are handled correctly;

(iii)

compliance with hygiene and temperature requirements;

(iv)

the cleanliness of establishments, including vessels, and their facilities and equipment, and staff hygiene;

(c)

checks on storage and transport conditions.