Article 3 Minimum requirements of the on-the-spot checks

in all slaughterhouses which slaughter 150 or more bovine animals aged eight months or more per week as an annual average, at least twice every three months; each on-the-spot check shall relate to at least 40 carcasses selected at random or, if less than 40 carcasses are available, to all carcasses;

in all slaughterhouses which slaughter 500 pigs or more per week as an annual average, at least twice every three months;

F3the appropriate authorities shall determine the frequency of the on-the-spot checks and the minimum number of carcasses to be checked for slaughterhouses which:

1. (i)

   slaughter less than 150 bovine animals aged eight months or more per week as an annual average;

2. (ii)

   slaughter less than 500 pigs per week as an annual average;

3. (iii)

   carry out sheep carcass classification.

the category of the beef and sheep carcass;

the classification, weighing and marking of the carcasses;

the accuracy of the beef and sheep automated grading methods by using a system of points and limits that determines the ongoing accuracy of the grading method;

the carcass presentation;

if appropriate, the daily function test as well as any other technical aspects of grading methods;

the daily control reports as referred to in Article 12(1)(b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182.