Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 1831)

ANNEX IIU.K.DUTIES AND TASKS OF THE F1... REFERENCE LABORATORY

Textual Amendments

F1Word in Annex 2 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

1.F2...U.K.
Textual Amendments
F2Annex 2 point 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[F31A.The reference laboratory may be assisted by scientific experts or official laboratories with the performance of the duties and tasks set out in this Annex.]U.K.

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F3Annex 2 point 1A inserted (31.12.2022) by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1351), regs. 1(1), 8(10)(a)

[F42. F5...U.K.

The [F6reference laboratory] shall be responsible for:

Textual Amendments

F6Words in Annex 2 point 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

2.1.

the reception, storage and maintenance of the samples of the feed additive sent by the applicant as provided for in Article 7(3)(f);

2.2.

evaluating the method of analysis of the feed additive, and of other relevant methods of analysis related to it, on the basis of the data provided in the application for authorisation of the feed additive as regards its suitability for official control in accordance with the requirements of the implementing rules referred to in Article 7(4) [F7, (6), and (7)] and the guidance of the [F8Food Safety Authority] referred to in Article [F97(8)];

2.3.

submitting a full evaluation report to the [F10Food Safety Authority] on the results of the duties and tasks referred to in this Annex;

2.4.

where necessary, the testing of the method(s) of analysis.

Textual Amendments

F7Words in Annex 2 point 2.2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(d)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F8Words in Annex 2 point 2.2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(d)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F9Word in Annex 2 point 2.2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(d)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F10Words in Annex 2 point 2.3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(e); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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F4Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 of 4 March 2005 on detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the duties and tasks of the Community Reference Laboratory concerning applications for authorisations of feed additives (Text with EEA relevance).

F5Words in Annex 2 point 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

3. The [F11reference laboratory is] responsible for coordination of the validation of the method(s) of analysis of the additive, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 (1). This task may involve the preparation of food or feed test material. U.K.
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F11Words in Annex 2 point 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

4. The [F12reference laboratory must] provide scientific and technical assistance to the [F13appropriate authority], especially in cases where [F14there are reasonable grounds to] contest the results of analyses related to the duties and tasks referred to in this Annex, without prejudice to any role defined for it under [F15Regulation (EU) 2017/625]. U.K.
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F12Words in Annex 2 point 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(g)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F13Words in Annex 2 point 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(g)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F14Words in Annex 2 point 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(g)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F15Words in Annex 2 point 4 substituted (31.12.2022) by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1351), regs. 1(1), 8(10)(b)

5. On request by the [F16appropriate authority], the [F17reference laboratory] may also be responsible for conducting special analytical or other related studies in a manner similar to the duties and tasks referred to in point 2. This may be the case, in particular, for existing products notified under Article 10 and included in the Register and for the period until an application for authorisation under Article 10(2) is submitted in accordance with Article 10(2). U.K.
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F16Words in Annex 2 point 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(h)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F17Words in Annex 2 point 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(h)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[F18 6. The reference laboratory shall:U.K.

(a)

be responsible for the overall coordination of scientific experts or official laboratories; and

(b)

ensure that the relevant data concerning the applications are made available to the scientific experts or official laboratories.]

Textual Amendments

F18Annex 2 point 6 inserted (31.12.2022) by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1351), regs. 1(1), 8(10)(c)

7. Without prejudice to the responsibilities of the [F19reference laboratory] laid down in [F20Regulation (EU) 2017/625], the [F21reference laboratory] may create and maintain a database of methods of analysis available for control of feed additives and make it available to F22... other interested parties.] U.K.
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F19Words in Annex 2 point 7 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(j)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F20Words in Annex 2 point 7 substituted (31.12.2022) by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1351), regs. 1(1), 8(10)(d)
F21Words in Annex 2 point 7 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(j)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F22Words in Annex 2 point 7 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(j)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(1)

[F4 OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 8 .]

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ANNEX IIU.K.DUTIES AND TASKS OF THE F1... REFERENCE LABORATORY

1.F2...U.K.Textual AmendmentsF2Annex 2 point 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[F31A.The reference laboratory may be assisted by scientific experts or official laboratories with the performance of the duties and tasks set out in this Annex.]U.K.

[F42. F5...U.K.

[F18 6. The reference laboratory shall:U.K.

1.F2...U.K.
Textual Amendments
F2Annex 2 point 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 33(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)