Article 10 Criteria and conditions for the performance of official controls including auditing activities in cutting plants

Official controls referred to in Article 18(2)(d), including auditing activities, in cutting plants may also be performed by other staff designated by the competent authorities, by way of derogation from the requirements laid down in Article 18(2)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, provided that the competent authorities regularly check the work of such staff. Performance of these activities is subject to compliance with Chapter III of Annex II to this Regulation.