Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs^f1, and in particular the second indent of Article 13 thereof,

Whereas:

As a result of Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 392/2004^f2, the scope of operators' activities subject to the inspection system provided for in Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 covers all operators throughout the production, preparation and marketing process.

To cover adequately all the categories of operators referred to in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91, it is necessary to extend the application of the general provisions set out in Annex III to that Regulation.

It is appropriate to relate the frequency of random inspections to the risks of non-compliance with Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91.

Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 should therefore be amended accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91,

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