When the laboratories mentioned in articles R. 512-31 and R. 512-32 are unable to carry out the analyses or tests due to their exceptional specialisation or extreme urgency, the State laboratory responsible for the product in question shall, under its supervision, use the services of a laboratory able to provide the required services, or shall be assisted by an expert of its choice.
Laboratories, other than those mentioned in Article R. 512-32, carrying out their activities in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area are authorised to carry out analyses or tests on samples taken as part of a European cooperation action involving several Member States. .
To examine the samples, the laboratories shall use the methods of analysis or testing defined in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 as amended on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules. The Minister responsible for the economy may lay down the methods of…
The State laboratory referred to in Article R. 512-31, draws up, as soon as its work is completed, or as soon as it receives the results of the analyses or tests entrusted to the laboratories authorised to carry out the expert appraisal pursuant to articles R. 512-32 to R. 512-34, a report in which the results of the examination and the analyses or tests to which the sample was subjected…
If it does not emerge from the laboratory report that the sample does not comply with the characteristics to which the product must conform, the administrative department which registered the sample, in the absence of any other piece of information likely to constitute a presumption of non-compliance with the regulations, shall notify the owner or holder of the product without delay. In this case, the value of the samples taken…
If it emerges from the laboratory report that the sample does not comply with the characteristics to which the product must conform, the administrative department to which the authorised official reports, after any useful additional enquiries, will compile the file in the light of the information at its disposal. .
The order referred to in article L. 512-52 sets out the remedies available to the occupier of the premises or his representative.
The reports describe the visit and record the findings. They are drawn up immediately. They include an inventory of the items and documents seized. These reports are signed by the authorised agents, by the judicial police officer responsible for attending the operations and, as appropriate, by the occupier of the premises, his representative or the two witnesses required in accordance with article L. 512-57.
A copy of the report is given to the occupier of the premises or their representative.In their absence, a copy of the report is sent, after the visit, to the manager of the company or organisation concerned, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.
Seized exhibits and documents may not be used against interested parties until they have been given the opportunity to acquaint themselves with them.
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