Division 3.6.2 GUIDANCE/DEFINITION OF REQUIREMENT

Article 42(2)(d) of Regulation 882/2004 provides for the national control plan to contain a general description of the organisation and structure of each organisation, designated as a competent authority, at all levels taking account of the specific requirements of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, where applicable. A generic description may be provided for the same category of competent authority at regional and/or local level when the organisation and structure of the competent authorities is essentially the same. The national control plan should describe how official controls, including import controls, are organised and managed at national, regional and local level.

For the purpose of completing the national control plan, the descriptions of the organisation and management of official controls may be provided under the headings of feed and food law, animal health, animal welfare and plant health law.