# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 of 15 March 2019 laying down uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards official controls (Text with EEA relevance), Article 46: Measures in cases of non-compliance with requirements on good hygiene practices

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

1. The competent authorities may instruct the food business operator to take immediate corrective action, including a reduction in the speed of slaughter, where this is considered necessary by the official present in the following cases:
(a) where contamination is detected on external surfaces of a carcase or its cavities and the food business operator does not take appropriate action to rectify the situation; or
(b) if the competent authorities consider that good hygiene practices are jeopardised.
2. In such cases, the competent authorities shall increase the intensity of inspection until such time as they are satisfied that the food business operator has regained control of the process.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/627/article/46 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-627/article-46
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