The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Third Country Listing for Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2022
The Secretary of State has consulted such bodies and persons as appear to the Secretary of State to be representative of the interests likely to be substantially affected by the Regulations and such other bodies and persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in accordance with Article A149(4) of that Regulation.
PART 1
Citation, commencement and interpretation1.
(1)
These Regulations may be cited as the Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Third Country Listing for Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2022.
(2)
These Regulations come into force on 1st July 2022.
(3)
In these Regulations, “Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011” means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors.
PART 2
Approval of conformity checks by certain EU member states under Article 15 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/20112.
(1)
The checks on conformity to marketing standards for fruit and vegetables carried out by the states listed in column 1 of the table set out in the Schedule prior to import into Great Britain are approved in accordance with Article 15(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011.
(2)
In accordance with Article 15(2) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, in respect of each state listed in column 1 of the table set out in the Schedule—
(a)
the official authority, under the responsibility of which the checks referred to in paragraph (1) are carried out, is the body listed in the corresponding entry in column 2;
(b)
the inspection bodies in charge of the checks referred to in paragraph (1) are those bodies listed in the corresponding entry in column 3.
PART 3Amendment of Regulation 543/2011
Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/20113.
“European Union Member States
Austria
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Belgium
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Bulgaria
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Croatia
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Cyprus
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Czech Republic
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Denmark
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Estonia
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Finland
Fresh fruit and vegetables
France
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Germany
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Greece
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Hungary
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Ireland
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Italy
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Latvia
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Luxembourg
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Malta
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Netherlands
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Poland
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Portugal
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Romania
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Slovakia
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Slovenia
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Spain
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Sweden
Fresh fruit and vegetables”.
SCHEDULEApproval of conformity checks – list of third countries, their official authorities and their inspection bodies
1. European Union Member State | 2. Official authority | 3. Inspection bodies |
|---|---|---|
Austria | Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism Directorate-General II - Agriculture and Rural Development | Inspection body for Import- and export-control Austrian Federal Office for Food Safety Department Marketing Standards |
Inspection body for Bundesland Burgenland Amt der Burgenländischen Landesregierung Abteilung 6 Referat Lebensmittelaufsicht Landhaus | ||
Inspection body for Bundesland Kärnten Amt der Kärntner Landesregierung Abt. 10 – UA Agrarrecht | ||
Inspection body for Bundesland Niederösterreich Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung Abteilung LF 1 | ||
Inspection body for Bundesland Oberösterreich Amt der Oberösterreichischen Landesregierung Abteilung Land- und Forstwirtschaft | ||
Inspection body for Bundesland Salzburg Amt der Salzburger Landesregierung Referat 9/03 | ||
Inspection body for Bundesland Steiermark Amt der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung Abteilung 10 Referat Landwirtschaft und ländliche Entwicklung | ||
Inspection body for Bundesland Tirol Amt der Tiroler Landesregierung Sachgebiet Gewerberecht | ||
Inspection body for Bundesland Vorarlberg Amt der Vorarlberger Landesregierung Abteilung Va Landhaus | ||
Inspection body for Bundesland Wien Amt der Wiener Landesregierung Magistratsabteilung 59 | ||
Belgium | Algemene Directie Economische Inspectie | Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain DG Control Policy Plant Protection and Safety of Vegetable Products Food Safety Center |
Bulgaria | Ministry of Agriculture Food and Forestry | Bulgarian Food Safety Agency |
Croatia | Ministry of Agriculture, Directorate for Agricultural Land, Crop Production and Market, Sector for Plant production and Market | State Inspectorate, Sector of Agriculture and Phytosanitary Inspection |
Cyprus | Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment | Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment |
Czech Republic | Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) | Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) |
Denmark | Landbrugsstyrelsen | Landbrugsstyrelsen |
Fødevarestyrelsen | ||
Estonia | Estonian Agricultural Board | Estonian Agricultural Board |
Finland | Finnish Food Authority | Finnish Food Authority |
France | DGCCRF - Bureau 4C | DGCCRF - Bureau 4C |
DGDDI - Bureau COMINT2 | ||
Germany | Qualitätskontrolle | Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (Federal Office for Agriculture and Food) |
Bundesland Baden-Württemberg Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart Referat 34 | ||
Bundesland Baden-Württemberg Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe Referat 34 | ||
Bundesland Baden-Württemberg Regierungspräsidium Freiburg Referat 34 | ||
Bundesland Baden-Württemberg Regierungspräsidium Tübingen Referat 34 | ||
Bundesland Bayern Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft | ||
Bundesland Berlin Senatsverwaltung für Justiz, Verbraucherschutz und Antidiskriminierung | ||
Bundesland Brandenburg Landesamt für Ländliche Entwicklung, Landwirtschaft und Flurneuordnung (LELF) | ||
Bundesland Niedersachsen, Bundeland Bremen Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit Dezernat 43 - Marktüberwachung | ||
Bundesland Hamburg Bezirksamt Altona Fachamt Verbraucherschutz, Gewerbe und Umwelt | ||
Bundesland Hessen Regierungspräsidium Gießen – Dezernat 51.2 – | ||
Bundesland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Landesamt für Landwirtschaft, Lebensmittelsicherheit und Fischerei Abteilung 6 | ||
Bundesland Nordrhein-Westfalen Landwirtschaftskammer Nordrhein-Westfalen Referat Gartenbau; Bundesland Nordrhein-Westfalen Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz | ||
Bundesland Rheinland-Pfalz Aufsichts- und Dienstleistungsdirektion | ||
Bundesland Saarland Landwirtschaftskammer für das Saarland | ||
Bundesland Sachsen Sächsisches Landesamt für Umwelt, Landwirtschaft und Geologie Referat 92 | ||
Bundesland Sachsen-Anhalt Landesverwaltungsamt Sachsen-Anhalt Referat Agrarwirtschaft, Ländliche Räume, Fischerei, Forst- und Jagdhoheit | ||
Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein Landeslabor Schleswig-Holstein Fachbereich Handelsklassenüberwachung | ||
Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein Landwirtschaftskammer Schleswig-Holstein | ||
Bundesland Thüringen Thüringer Landesamt für Landwirtschaft und Ländlichen Raum (TLLLR) | ||
Greece | Ministry of Rural Development and Food -General Directorate of Sustainable Plant Production - Directorate of Processing and Quality Control of Food of Plant Production - Department of Quality and Safety of Food of Plant Origin | Regional Plant Protection and Quality Control Centre of Piraeus |
Regional Plant Protection and Quality Control Centre of Thessaloniki | ||
Regional Plant Protection and Quality Control Centre of Kavala | ||
Regional Plant Protection and Quality Control Centre of Iioannina | ||
Regional Plant Protection and Quality Control Centre of Volos | ||
Regional Plant Protection and Quality Control Centre of Patras | ||
Regional Plant Protection and Quality Control Centre of Nafplio | ||
Regional Plant Protection and Quality Control Centre of Herakleio | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Grevena | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Aitoloakarnania | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of East Attica | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Argolida | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Arcadia | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Arta | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Achaia | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Viotia | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Drama | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of West Attica | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Evros | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Evia | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Evrytania | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Zakynthos | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Helias | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Imathia | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Herakleio | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Thessaloniki | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Ioannina | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Kavala | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Karditsa | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Kastoria | ||
Rural Economy Directorate of Corfu | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Kefalonia | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Kilkis | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Kozani | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Korinthos | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Cyclades | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Lakonia | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Lasithi | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Larisa | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Lefkada | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Magnesia | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Messinia | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Nison | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Xanthi | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Orestiada | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Piraeus | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Pella | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Pieria | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Preveza | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Rethymno | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Rodopi | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Samos | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Serres | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Trikala | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Trifylia | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Fthiotida | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Florina | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Fokida | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Chalkidiki | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Chania | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Chios | ||
Rural Economy Directorate of Lesvos | ||
Rural Economy Directorate of Dodekaneses | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Central Sector of Athens | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of North Sector of Athens | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of South Sector of Athens | ||
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of West Sector of Athens | ||
Hungary | National Food Chain Safety Office, Department of Plant Protection, Soil Conservation and Agro-Environment | Government Office of Pest County, Division of Food Chain Safety, Animal Health, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department |
Government Office of Bács-Kiskun County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Baranya County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Békés County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Csongrád-Csanád County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Fejér County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Győr-Moson-Sopron County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Hajdú-Bihar County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Heves County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Komárom-Esztergom County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Nógrád County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Somogy County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Tolna County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Vas County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Veszprém County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Government Office of Zala County, Division of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Soil Conservation Department | ||
Ireland | Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Horticulture & Plant Health Division | Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine |
Italy | AGEA Area Coordinamento AGEA Ufficio Controlli Specific | AGECONTROL - ufficio controlli |
Latvia | Food and Veterinary Service Ministry of Agriculture | Food and Veterinary Service |
Luxembourg | Administration des services techniques de l’agriculture (ASTA) - Service de l’horticulture | Administration des services techniques de l’agriculture (ASTA) - Service de l’horticulture |
Malta | Malta Food Agency | Malta Food Agency |
Netherlands | Directie EIA Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Foodquality Directorate European, International and Agro-Economy Policy | Afdeling P&C / 2. P&C notification mailbox |
Poland | Main Inspectorate of Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection | Podlaski Voivodship Inspector |
Kujawsko-pomorski Voivodship Inspector | ||
Pomorski Voivodship Inspector | ||
Śląski Voivodship Inspector | ||
Świętokrzyski Voivodship Inspector | ||
Małopolski Voivodship Inspector | ||
Lubelski Voivodship Inspector | ||
Łódzki Voivodship Inspector | ||
Warmińsko-mazurski Voivodship Inspector | ||
Opolski Voivodship Inspector | ||
Wielkopolski Voivodship Inspector | ||
Podkarpacki Voivodship Inspector | ||
Zachodniopomorski Voivodship Inspector | ||
Mazowiecki Voivodship Inspector | ||
Dolnosląski Voivodship Inspector | ||
Lubuski Voivodship Inspector | ||
Portugal | Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária | Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária |
Romania | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (M.A.R.D.) General Directorate for Control, Anti-Fraud and Inspections Directorate for Inspections Monitoring, Verifications and Controls 2-4 | Directorate for Agriculture – Alba County County |
Directorate for Agriculture – Arad County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Arges County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Bacau County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Bihor County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Botosani County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Bistrita-Nasaud County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Brasov County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Braila County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Buzau County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Caras-Severin County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Calarasi County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Cluj County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Constanta County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Covasna County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Dambovita County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Dolj County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Galati County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Gorj County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Giurgiu County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Harghita County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Ilfov County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Ialomita County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Iasi County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Maramures County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Mehedinti County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Mures County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Neamt County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Olt County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Prahova County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Satu Mare County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Salaj County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Sibiu County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Suceava County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Teleorman County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Timis County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Tulcea County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Vaslui County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Valcea County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Vrancea | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Hunedoara County | ||
Directorate for Agriculture – Bucuresti Municipality | ||
Slovakia | Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva a rozvoja vidieka Slovenskej republiky (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic) | State Veterinary and Food Administration of the Slovak Republic |
Slovenia | Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food | Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant protection, Inspection for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector |
Spain | Secretaría de Estado de Comercio Subdirección General de Inspección, Certificación y Asistencia Técnica de Comercio Exterior (SOIVRE) | Dirección General de Producciones y Mercados Agrarios Subdirección General de Frutas y Hortalizas y Vitivinicultura |
Subdirección General de Coordinación, Calidad y Cooperación en Consumo Ministerio de Consumo | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Desarrollo Sostenible Dirección General de Industria, Innovación y Cadena Agroalimentaria | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Aragón Departamento de Agricultura, Ganadería y Medio ambiente Dirección General de Calidad y Seguridad Alimentaria | ||
Comunidad Autónoma del Principado de Asturias Consejería de Medio Rural y Cohesión Territorial | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias Instituto Canario de Calidad Agroalimentaria | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria Consejería de Desarrollo Rural, Ganadería, Pesca, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha Consejería de de Agricultura, agua y Desarrollo Rural | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha Consejería de Desarrollo Sostenible | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería y Desarrollo Rural | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Cataluña Consejería de Acción Climática, Alimentación y Agenda Rural | ||
Comunidad Autonóma de Extremadura Medio Ambiente y Rural, Políticas Agrarias y Territorio | ||
Comunidad Autonóma de Galicia La Dirección Xeral de Agricultura, Gandaría e Industrias Agroalimentarias dependiente de la Consellería do Medio Rural Servizo Control da Calidade Alimentaria | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid Dirección General de Salud Pública Area de Calidad Alimentaria | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia Consejería de Agua, Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Medio Ambiente | ||
Comunidad Foral de Navarra Departamento de Desarrollo Rural, Medio Ambiente y Administración Local | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de La Rioja Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería y Mundo Rural, Territorio y Población | ||
Dirección General de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca Conselleria de Agricultura, Medio Ambiente, Cambio Climático y Desarrollo Rural | ||
Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco Departamento de Desarrollo Económico, Sostenibilidad y Medio Ambiente Dirección de Calidad e Industrias Alimentarias | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía Consejería de Salud y familias Dirección General de Consumo | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Aragón Consejería de Industria, Comercio y Turismo | ||
Comunidad Autónoma del Principado de Asturias Consejería de Sanidad y Servicios Sociales | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Baleares Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación Dirección General de Políticas para la Soberanía Alimentaria Institut de Qualitat Agroalimentària de les Illes Balears (IQUA) | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria Consejería de Sanidad | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha Consejería de Desarrollo Sostenible | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León Consejería de empleo e industria Dirección General de Comercio y Consumo | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Catalunya Consejería de Empresa y Trabajo Agencia Catalana del Consumo | ||
Instituto Gallego de Consumo y de la Competencia | ||
Consejería De Medio Ambiente y Rural, Políticas Agrarias y Territorio | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de Murcia Dirección General de Consumo y Artesanía. Consejería de Empresa, Industria y Portavocía | ||
Departamento de Desarrollo Económico Dirección General de Turismo y Comercio Servicio de Consumo y Arbitraje | ||
Comunidad Autónoma de La Rioja Consejería de Salud Pública y Consumo | ||
Comunitat Valenciana Conselleria de Sanidad Universal y Salud Pública | ||
Kontsumobide – Instituto Vasco de Consumo | ||
Secretaría de Estado de Comercio Subdirección General de Inspección, Certificación y Asistencia Técnica de Comercio Exterior (SOIVRE) (Para productos comercializados entre las distintas zonas de expedición del territorio español y los demás) | ||
Sweden | Swedish Board of Agriculture Department for Inspection and Control Plant Inspection Division | Swedish Board of Agriculture |
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 15(1) and A149 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (EUR 2011/543).
Part 2 of these Regulations approves checks on conformity to marketing standards, carried out by authorities of certain European Union Member States listed in the Schedule, on fruit and vegetables prior to import into Great Britain.
In Part 3, regulation 3 amends the table in Annex 4 to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 to include the European Union Member States listed as third countries for which marketing standards conformity checks on fruit and vegetables prior to import into Great Britain are approved.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.