PART 3OFFICIAL CONTROLS ON FEED AND FOOD OF NON–ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM THIRD COUNTRIES

F1F2Border control posts30.

F3A1

The Agency may designate border control posts in relation to products in accordance with Article 59 of Regulation 2017/625 for the purpose of the performance of official controls as specified in Article 47(1) of that Regulation.

(1)

Where the Agency is satisfied that a border control post F4, in relation to products, has ceased to comply with the requirements referred to in Article 64 of Regulation 2017/625 and Regulation 2019/1014 it may withdraw the designation of the border control post for all or for certain categories of animals and goods for which the designation was made by service on the operator of the border control post of a written notice to that effect.

(2)

Where the Agency is satisfied that the conditions referred to in Article 63(1) of Regulation 2017/625 apply it may suspend the designation of the border control post F5, in relation to products, for all or for certain categories of animals and goods for which the designation was made by service on the operator of the border control post of a written notice to that effect and if there is a serious risk to human or animal health the suspension may be with immediate effect.

(3)

Upon service of a notice under paragraph (1), the border control post ceases to be a designated border control post to the extent specified in that notice until the suspension is removed in accordance with Article 63(4).

(4)

Where the Agency is satisfied that it is reasonable to withdraw or suspend the designation for reasons other than those referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) it may do so for all or for certain categories of animals and goods for which the designation was made by service on the operator of the border control post of a written notice to that effect.