Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 29 April 2004
on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (repealed)
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TITLE I

SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

Subject matter and scope
Article 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Definitions
Article 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TITLE II

OFFICIAL CONTROLS BY MEMBER STATES
CHAPTER I

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

General obligations with regard to the organisation of official controls
Article 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER II

COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

Designation of competent authorities and operational criteria
Article 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delegation of specific tasks related to official controls
Article 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Staff performing official controls
Article 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transparency and confidentiality
Article 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Control and verification procedures
Article 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reports
Article 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Control activities, methods and techniques
Article 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER III

SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS

Methods of sampling and analysis
Article 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Official laboratories
Article 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER IV

CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Contingency plans for feed and food
Article 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER V

OFFICIAL CONTROLS ON THE INTRODUCTION OF FEED AND FOOD FROM THIRD COUNTRIES

Official controls on feed and food of animal origin
Article 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Official controls on feed and food of non-animal origin
Article 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Types of checks on feed and food of non-animal origin
Article 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Points of entry and prior notification
Article 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Action in case of suspicion
Article 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Action following official controls on feed and food from third countries
Article 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special treatment
Article 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re-dispatch of consignments
Article 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Costs
Article 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Approval of pre-export checks by third countries
Article 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Competent authorities and customs services
Article 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Implementing measures
Article 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER VI

FINANCING OF OFFICIAL CONTROLS

General principle
Article 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fees or charges
Article 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expenses arising from additional official controls
Article 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Level of expenses
Article 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER VII

OTHER PROVISIONS

Official certification
Article 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Registration/approval of feed and food business establishments
Article 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TITLE III

REFERENCE LABORATORIES

Community reference laboratories
Article 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

National reference laboratories
Article 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TITLE IV

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION IN THE AREAS OF FEED AND FOOD

General principles
Article 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Liaison bodies
Article 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistance on request
Article 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistance without request
Article 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistance in the event of non-compliance
Article 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relations with third countries
Article 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Coordinated assistance and follow-up by the Commission
Article 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TITLE V

CONTROL PLANS

Multi-annual national control plans
Article 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Principles for the preparation of multi-annual national control plans
Article 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Guidelines for multi-annual national control plans
Article 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annual reports
Article 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TITLE VI

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
CHAPTER I

COMMUNITY CONTROLS

Community controls in Member States
Article 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Community controls in third countries
Article 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER II

IMPORT CONDITIONS

General import conditions
Article 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specific import conditions
Article 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Equivalence
Article 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Support for developing countries
Article 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER III

TRAINING OF CONTROL STAFF

Training of control staff
Article 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER IV

OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Third-country controls in Member States
Article 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Coordinated control plans
Article 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TITLE VII

ENFORCEMENT MEASURES
CHAPTER I

NATIONAL ENFORCEMENT MEASURES

Action in case of non-compliance
Article 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sanctions
Article 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER II

COMMUNITY ENFORCEMENT MEASURES

Safeguard measures
Article 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TITLE VIII

ADAPTATION OF COMMUNITY LEGISLATION

Amendment of Directive 96/23/EC
Article 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of Directive 97/78/EC
Article 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of Directive 2000/29/EC
Article 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004
Article 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Repeal of Community acts
Article 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TITLE IX

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Committee procedure
Article 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Implementing and transitional measures
Article 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of Annexes and references to European standards
Article 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Report to the European Parliament and the Council
Article 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Community financial support
Article 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TITLE X

FINAL PROVISION

Entry into force
Article 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX I

TERRITORIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(15)
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ANNEX II

COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
CHAPTER I: SUBJECT MATTER FOR THE TRAINING OF STAFF PERFORMING OFFICIAL CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER II: SUBJECT AREAS FOR CONTROL PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX III

CHARACTERISATION OF METHODS OF ANALYSIS
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ANNEX IV

ACTIVITIES AND MINIMUM RATES FOR FEES OR CHARGES RELATED TO OFFICIAL CONTROLS IN RELATION TO COMMUNITY ESTABLISHMENTS
SECTION A: ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION B: MINIMUM RATES
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CHAPTER I

Minimum rates for fees or charges applicable to slaughter inspection
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CHAPTER II

Minimum rates for fees or charges applicable to cutting plants controls
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CHAPTER III

Minimum rates for fees or charges applicable to game processing houses
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CHAPTER IV

Minimum rates for fees or charges applicable to milk production
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CHAPTER V

Minimum rates for fees or charges applicable to the producing and placing on the market of fishery products and aquaculture products
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ANNEX V

ACTIVITIES AND MINIMUM RATES FOR FEES OR CHARGES RELATED TO THE OFFICIAL CONTROLS OF GOODS AND LIVE ANIMALS INTRODUCED INTO THE COMMUNITY
SECTION A: ACTIVITIES OR CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION B: FEES OR CHARGES
CHAPTER I

Fees applicable to imported meat
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CHAPTER II

Fees applicable to imported fishery products
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CHAPTER III

Fees or charges applicable to meat products, poultrymeat, wild game meat, rabbit meat, farmed game meat, by-products and feed of animal origin
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CHAPTER IV

Fees applicable to transit trought the community of goods and live animals
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CHAPTER V

Fees applicable to imported live animals
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ANNEX VI

CRITERIA TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION FOR THE CALCULATION OF FEES
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ANNEX VII

EUROPEAN UNION (EU) REFERENCE LABORATORIES

(Previously referred to as ‘COMMUNITY REFERENCE LABORATORIES’)
I.

EU REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR FEED AND FOOD
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EU reference laboratory for milk and milk products
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2.

EU reference laboratories for the analysis and testing of zoonoses (salmonella)
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3.

EU reference laboratory for the monitoring of marine biotoxins
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4.

EU reference laboratory for monitoring the viral and bacteriological contamination of bivalve molluscs
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5.

EU reference laboratory for Listeria monocytogenes
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6.

EU reference laboratory for Coagulase positive Staphylococci, including Staphylococccus aureus
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7.

EU reference laboratory for Escherichia coli, including Verotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC)
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8.

EU reference laboratory for Campylobacter
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9.

EU reference laboratory for parasites (in particular Trichinella, Echinococcus and Anisakis)
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10.

EU reference laboratory for antimicrobial resistance
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11.

EU reference laboratory for animal proteins in feedingstuffs
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12.

EU reference laboratories for residues of veterinary medicines and contaminants in food of animal origin
(a)

For the residues listed in Annex I, Group A (1), (2), (3) and (4), Group B (2)(d) and Group B (3)(d) to Directive 96/23/EC
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(b)

For the residues listed in Annex I, Group B (1) and B (3)(e) to Directive 96/23/EC and carbadox and olaquindox
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(c)

For the residues listed in Annex I, Group A (5) and Group B (2)(a), (b), (e) to Directive 96/23/EC
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(d)

For the residues listed in Annex I, Group B(3)(c) to Directive 96/23/EC
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13.

EU reference laboratory for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
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14.

EU reference laboratory for additives for use in animal nutrition
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EU reference laboratory for genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
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16.

EU reference laboratory for material intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
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17.

EU reference laboratories for residues of pesticides
(a)

Cereals and feedingstuffs
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(b)

Food of animal origin and commodities with high fat content
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(c)

Fruits and vegetables, including commodities with high water and high acid content
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(d)

Single residue methods
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18.

EU reference laboratory for metals and nitrogenous compounds in feed and food
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19.

EU reference laboratory for mycotoxins and plant toxins in feed and food
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20.

EU reference laboratory for processing contaminants
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21.

EU reference laboratory for halogenated persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in feed and food
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22.

EU reference laboratory for foodborne viruses
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II.

EU REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR ANIMAL HEALTH AND LIVE ANIMALS
1.

EU reference laboratory for classical swine fever
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2.

EU reference laboratory for African horse sickness
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3.

EU reference laboratory for avian influenza
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4.

EU reference laboratory for Newcastle disease
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5.

EU reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease
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6.

EU reference laboratory for fish and crustacean diseases
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7.

EU reference laboratory for mollusc diseases
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8.

EU reference laboratory for monitoring the effectiveness of rabies vaccination
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9.

EU reference laboratory for bluetongue
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10.

EU reference laboratory for African swine fever
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11.

EU reference laboratory for zootechnics
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12.

EU reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease
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13.

EU reference laboratory for brucellosis
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14.

EU reference laboratory for equine diseases other than African horse sickness
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15.

EU reference laboratory for crustacean diseases
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EU reference laboratory for rabies
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EU reference laboratory for bovine tuberculosis
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EU reference laboratory for bee health
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EU reference laboratory for diseases caused by capripox viruses (lumpy skin disease and sheep and goat pox)
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EU reference laboratory for peste des petits ruminants
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EU reference laboratory for African horse sickness and bluetongue
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ANNEX VIII

IMPLEMENTING RULES THAT REMAIN IN FORCE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 61
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Repealed by Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (Text with EEA relevance).