# Commission Implementing Directive 2014/98/EU of 15 October 2014 implementing Council Directive 2008/90/EC as regards specific requirements for the genus and species of fruit plants referred to in Annex I thereto, specific requirements to be met by suppliers and detailed rules concerning official inspections, Article 30: General requirements concerning official inspections

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Official inspections shall consist of visual inspections, and, where appropriate, of sampling and testing.
2. During the official inspections, the responsible official body shall pay particular attention to:
(a) the suitability and actual use of methods by the supplier for checking each of the critical points in the production process;
(b) the overall competence of the supplier's staff to carry out the activities set out in Article 6(1) of Directive 2008/90/EC.
3. Member States shall ensure that the responsible official bodies produce and keep records of the results and dates of all field inspections, sampling and testing carried out by them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/98/article/30 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-98/article-30
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