Division 4.3.2 DESIGNATION OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES, NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORIES AND DELEGATED CONTROL BODIES

Designated competent authorities (designation, structure and organisation on a national basis)

Provide an overview of the:

• Areas of competence/scope of responsibilities

• Reporting and communication channels

Organisational charts or tables may be used to describe the structure, responsibilities, reporting or communication channels, etc.

Delegation of official control tasks to control bodies

Describe the arrangements to ensure that the legislative requirements regarding delegation of control tasks to control bodies are met.

National reference laboratories^f1:

This requirement does not apply to official controls regarding plant health.

Describe the quality control or management systems applied in each national reference laboratory.

Describe arrangements for the planning and conduct of proficiency/ring tests and the programme for proficiency/ring tests during the duration of the national control plan as applicable.

Describe the arrangements to ensure that national reference laboratories designated in accordance with Article 33(1) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 conform to and operate in accordance with Article 33 of that Regulation.