Common use of Establishments for Official Controls Clause in Contracts

Establishments for Official Controls. The Official Agency shall provide official food control services in certain food establishments, which will be set out in a list that will be maintained by the Authority. Additions to or deletions in the list of establishments will be carried out by the Official Agency and notified to the Authority without delay. Categories of establishments in which official food control services will be provided by the Official Agency will be specified by the Authority. The Authority may if necessary determine responsibility for provision of official controls for specific businesses. The Authority, the Official Agency and other agencies will agree criteria for the allocation of supervising agency for certain establishments. The establishments will include those subject to Regulation 853/2004 and Regulation 852/2004, in categories including:  Slaughterhouses (including those with associated meat processing activities).  Establishments producing fresh meat including poultry meat and game.  Establishments producing minced meat.  Establishments producing meat preparations.  Establishments producing meat products.  Butchers’ retail establishments subject to Regulation 853/2004.  Cold stores/distribution centres.  Meat transport vehicles at, or associated with, inspected establishments.  Meat transport vehicles not associated with inspected establishments.  Small scale poultry establishments subject to Approval/Registration under S.I. 432/2009. Official control of certain establishments may be carried out in conjunction with other agencies; timings and frequencies of inspections of such establishments will be agreed locally. Inspection reports and notification of enforcement activity should be shared with the other agency. The Official Agency shall exercise official controls over the following herd/flock registration and animal identification systems:  Animal Identification and Movement System (AIMS).  National Pig Identification andTracing System (NPITS).  National Sheep Identification System (NSIS)  National Goat Identification System (NGIS)  Flock Registration Scheme.  Others as agreed between the Authority and the Official Agency. In respect of these systems the Official Agency shall fulfill all obligations regarding food safety and traceability as may be agreed from time to time by the Authority and the Official Agency. The Official Agency will carry out inspections to ensure compliance with the legislation on the provision of food information to consumers. The Official Agency shall, in consultation with the Authority, grant/ revoke/suspend/amend approval in accordance with the legislation governing the operations of the plants, including providing information to enable the Authority to maintain the national register of establishments, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures of the Local Authority Veterinary Service. The Official Agency shall register establishments in accordance with the legislation governing the operations of the plants, including capturing such information in the electronic database (OAPI) to enable the Authority to maintain the national register of establishments, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures of the Local Authority Veterinary Service. The Official Agency, as part of the normal audit process, shall in line with agreed procedures review all aspects of the operation of each establishment to ensure continued compliance with conditions of approval and legislative requirements. Records of this review shall be maintained by the Official Agency.

Establishments for Official Controls. The Official Agency shall provide official food control services in certain food establishments, which will be set out in a list that will be maintained by the Authority. Additions to or deletions in the list of establishments will be carried out by the Official Agency and notified to the Authority without delay. Categories of establishments in which official food control services will be provided by the Official Agency will be specified by the Authority. The Authority may if necessary determine responsibility for provision of official controls for specific businesses. The Authority, the Official Agency and other agencies will agree criteria for the allocation of supervising agency for certain establishments. The establishments will include those subject to Regulation 853/2004 and Regulation 852/2004, in categories including:  • Slaughterhouses (including those with associated meat processing activities).  • Establishments producing fresh meat including poultry meat and game.  • Establishments producing minced meat.  • Establishments producing meat preparations.  • Establishments producing meat products.  • Butchers’ retail establishments subject to Regulation 853/2004.  • Cold stores/distribution centres.  • Meat transport vehicles at, or associated with, inspected establishments.  • Meat transport vehicles not associated with inspected establishments.  • Small scale poultry establishments subject to Approval/Registration under S.I. 432/2009. Official control of certain establishments may be carried out in conjunction with other agencies; timings and frequencies of inspections of such establishments will be agreed locally. Inspection reports and notification of enforcement activity should be shared with the other agency. The Official Agency shall exercise official controls over the following herd/flock registration and animal identification systems:  • Animal Identification and Movement System (AIMS).  • National Pig Identification andTracing System (NPITS).  • National Sheep Identification System (NSIS)  • National Goat Identification System (NGIS)  • Flock Registration Scheme.  • Others as agreed between the Authority and the Official Agency. In respect of these systems the Official Agency shall fulfill all obligations regarding food safety and traceability as may be agreed from time to time by the Authority and the Official Agency. The Official Agency will carry out inspections to ensure compliance with the legislation on the provision of food information to consumers. The Official Agency shall, in consultation with the Authority, grant/ revoke/suspend/amend approval in accordance with the legislation governing the operations of the plants, including providing information to enable the Authority to maintain the national register of establishments, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures of the Local Authority Veterinary Service. The Official Agency shall register establishments in accordance with the legislation governing the operations of the plants, including capturing such information in the electronic database (OAPI) to enable the Authority to maintain the national register of establishments, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures of the Local Authority Veterinary Service. The Official Agency, as part of the normal audit process, shall in line with agreed procedures review all aspects of the operation of each establishment to ensure continued compliance with conditions of approval and legislative requirements. Records of this review shall be maintained by the Official Agency.