2.

The competent authority may delegate specific tasks to a particular control body only if: there is an accurate description of the tasks that the control body may carry out and of the conditions under which it may carry them out; there is proof that the control body: has the expertise, equipment and infrastructure required to carry out the tasks delegated to it, has a sufficient number of suitably qualified and experienced staff, and is impartial and free from any conflict of interest as regards the exercise of the tasks delegated to it; the control body works and is accredited in accordance with European Standard EN 45004 "General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection" and/or another standard if more relevant to the delegated tasks in question; laboratories operate in accordance with the standards referred to in Article 12(2); the control body communicates the results of the controls carried out to the competent authority on a regular basis and whenever the competent authority so requests. If the results of the controls indicate non-compliance or point to the likelihood of non-compliance, the control body shall immediately inform the competent authority; there is efficient and effective coordination between the delegating competent authority and the control body.

← art_5__para_1__text_3 · All articles · art_5__para_2__text_1 →

Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-01 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.