The plan is a requirement of EU Regulation 882/2004 on official controls. It ensures that effective control systems are in place for monitoring and enforcing feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules, and plant health law.
Regulation 882/2004 requires that the National Control Plan be kept under review and revised regularly. It has been updated to reflect organisational and legislative changes and developments during 2011/12.
Source: FSA
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