Division 3.7.2.1.1

The organisation of official control systems should take account of:

1. (a)

   the need to determine the nature, frequency, time and point of the official control, in order to maximise compliance with feed and food law, animal health, animal welfare and plant health law;

2. (b)

   the role of prioritisation in determining the balance between tasks and resources;

3. (c)

   the specific national control plans or programmes provided for by Community legislation;

4. (d)

   any specific national disease control or eradication plans;

5. (e)

   any relevant risk categorisations.