Article 56 Sanitary survey requirements
United Kingdom
Before classifying a production or relaying area, the competent authorities shall carry out a sanitary survey that includes:
an inventory of the sources of pollution of human or animal origin likely to be a source of contamination for the production area;
an examination of the quantities of organic pollutants released during the different periods of the year, according to the seasonal variations of human and animal populations in the catchment area, rainfall readings, waste-water treatment, etc.;
determination of the characteristics of the circulation of pollutants by virtue of current patterns, bathymetry and the tidal cycle in the production area.
The competent authorities shall carry out a sanitary survey fulfilling the requirements set out in paragraph 1 in all classified production and relaying areas, unless carried out previously.
The competent authorities may be assisted by other official bodies or food business operators under conditions established by the competent authorities in relation to the performance of this survey.