Regulation 32 Notices in relation to imports of feed and food from third countries pursuant to regulation 31F1

If an authorised officer of an enforcement authority proposes to place a consignment of feed or food under official detention under Article 65, 66, or 67 of Regulation 2017/625 the officer must serve a notice to that effect on the operator responsible for it.

Before ordering the operator to take action in accordance with Article 66(3)(a), (b) or (c), the enforcement officer F2must hear that operator as provided in Article 66(3) of Regulation 2017/625 unless immediate action is necessary to respond to a risk to human health.

If an authorised officer of an enforcement authority proposes to take any of the measures or action referred to in Articles 66 and 67 of Regulation 2017/625 in respect of a consignment of feed or food the officer must serve a notice to that effect on the feed or food business operator responsible for it.