ANNEX II

Different control methods and techniques, such as inspection, verification, screening, targeted screening, sampling, and laboratory analysis, testing and diagnosis Control procedures The rules referred to in Article 1(2) Assessment of non-compliance with the rules referred to in Article 1(2) The hazards in the production, processing and distribution of animals and goods The different stages of production, processing and distribution, and the possible risks to human health, and where appropriate to the health of animals and plants, to the welfare of animals, to the environment The evaluation of the application of HACCP procedures and of good agricultural practices Management systems such as quality assurance programmes that the operators manage and their assessment in so far as these are relevant for the requirements set out in the rules referred to in Article 1(2) Official certification systems Contingency arrangements for emergencies, including communication between Member States and the Commission Legal proceedings and implications of official controls Examination of written, documentary material and other records, including those related to inter-laboratory comparative testing, accreditation and risk assessment, which may be relevant to the assessment of compliance with the rules referred to in Article 1(2); this may include financial and commercial aspects Control procedures and requirements for entry into the Union of animals and goods arriving from third countries Any other area necessary to ensure that official controls are performed in accordance with this Regulation The organisation of the competent authorities and the relationship between central competent authorities and authorities to which they have conferred tasks to perform official controls or other official activities The relationship between competent authorities and delegated bodies or natural persons to which they have delegated tasks related to official controls or other official activities A statement on the objectives to be achieved Tasks, responsibilities and duties of staff Sampling procedures, control methods and techniques, including laboratory analysis, testing and diagnosis, interpretation of results and consequent decisions Screening and targeted screening programmes Mutual assistance in the event that official controls require more than one Member State to take action Action to be taken following official controls Cooperation with other services and departments that may have relevant responsibilities or with operators Verification of the appropriateness of methods of sampling and of laboratory analysis, testing and diagnosis Any other activity or information required for the effective functioning of the official controls

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-02 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.