# Commission Regulation (EC) No 491/2008 of 3 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 concerning production refunds in the cereals sector, Article 4

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

1. Manufacturers who intend to claim refunds should apply to the competent authority in the Member State where the starch is used, giving the following information:
(a) the name and address of the manufacturer;
(b) the range of products in which starch is used, including those which are on the list in Annex I and those which are not, giving a full description and the CN codes;
(c) the address(es) of the place(s) where the starch is to be processed into an approved product, if the address is different as these of the manufacturer.
Member States may ask the manufacturer for additional information.
2. Manufacturers shall submit a written undertaking to the competent authority, allowing the competent authorities to carry out all checks and inspections required to monitor the use of the starch and that they will provide any information required.
3. The competent authority shall take measures to ensure that the manufacturer is established and officially recognized in the Member State.
4. On the basis of the information specified in paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authority shall draw up a list of approved manufacturers which it shall keep up to date.
Only manufacturers thus approved shall be entitled to claim a refund in accordance with Article 5.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/491/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-491/article-4
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