Article 3 Requirements concerning the subject matters of the training programme
United Kingdom
The content of the training programme shall be determined according to the animals and goods for which the border control posts are designated and the tasks and responsibilities to which the staff are assigned.
The training programme shall cover the following subject matters:
general principles of examination of animals;
examination of the fitness to travel of animals;
practical aspects of handling of animals in line with F3applicable law, including arrangements to prevent or reduce delays at border control posts and, where necessary, to feed, water, unload and accommodate the animals;
sensorial examination of goods;
examination of the means of transport and the transport conditions, including the management of temperature-sensitive goods (cold chain) and the transport of animals;
identification of animal species, including, when appropriate, identification of invasive alien species as defined in point (2) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Councilf1 introduced via animals and goods;
control procedures, concerning:
- (i)
the use of equipment;
- (ii)
the implementation of monitoring plans;
- (iii)
sampling procedures and laboratory analysis with regard to animals and animal and public health aspects;
methods for the interpretation of laboratory test results and related decisions in accordance with the requirements of applicable F4law;
risk assessment, including data gathering in relation to animal and public health in order to carry out appropriately targeted physical checks;
prevention of cross-contamination and compliance with relevant biosecurity standards;
labelling requirements for goods referred to in Article 47(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
investigations and control techniques aimed at detecting fraudulent or deceptive practices in trade.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in Art. 3(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 20(3)(a)(i) (with regs. 33-36)
- F2
Words in Art. 3(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 20(3)(a)(ii) (with regs. 33-36)
- F3
Words in Art. 3(2)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 20(3)(b) (with regs. 33-36)
- F4
Word in Art. 3(2)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 20(3)(c) (with regs. 33-36)
Footnotes
- f1
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Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 35).