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Regulation (2006:1166) On Charges For The Official Control Of Foodstuffs And Certain Agricultural Products

Original Language Title: Förordning (2006:1166) om avgifter för offentlig kontroll av livsmedel och vissa jordbruksprodukter

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Introductory provisions



section 1 of this Regulation shall apply to the fees payable for

governmental authorities and local government costs for



1. public scrutiny, examination and registration under

the Food Act (2006:804), the rules of which have been notified to the

with the support of the law and the EU provisions are complemented by

the law,



2. official controls, verification that the product specification

followed prior to the placing on the market, follow-up

control of producers of wine, as well as the handling of

applications for registration, change of product specification

and deregistration pursuant to lagen (2009:1424) on the control of

protected names on agricultural products and foodstuffs, the

regulations issued pursuant to the Act and the

EU rules as supplemented by law,



3. the official controls of organic production methods referred to

the first paragraph in section 2 of the Act (2013:363) on the control of

organic production except for feed, and



4. consideration of cases in accordance with the European regulations referred to in

section 1 of the Act on the control of organic production or the

regulations issued under the law.



Regulations on fees for ecological control relating to

the feed can be found in Regulation (2006:1165) on charges for

official controls of feed and animal by-products.

Regulation (2013:1060).



section 2 of the regulations on control authorities and competent

authorities found in food regulation (2006:813),

Regulation (2009:1425) on the control of protected names

on agricultural products and foodstuffs, the law (2013:363) if

control of organic production and Regulation (2013:1059)

on the control of organic production.



In the regulation on the control of organic farming, there is

also provisions on charges for official controls

carried out by the inspection body. Regulation (2013:1060).



Annual inspection fee



3 § control government expenses for other public

control of food and organic production than that

referred to in article 28 of regulation

(EC) No 882/2004 of 29 april 2004 on official controls

performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and

food law, animal health and

animal welfare, should be covered by an annual fee. However, this does

not a control government expenses for official controls

of food businesses in the primary production of foodstuffs for human consumption, or

a control Government costs of such control of a

food facility that may be carried out according to § 25 a

Food Regulation (2006:813).



Charges for the official control of the cutting plants

may, however, be covered partly by an annual fee, and

staffing fee charged under section 18. For the public

inspection of slaughterhouses and game-handling establishments may, in

rather than what is said in the first paragraph, a

staffing fee is levied under section 18.



The provisions of the first subparagraph involves the obligation of a

municipality to levy an annual fee to cover municipal

costs of official controls. Regulation (2013:1060).



section 4 of the fee must be paid by the food business operator and

operators in the organic production whose activities are

subject to control. The fee shall also be paid by the

operating in an establishment for the manufacture of snuff

or chewing tobacco or a structure for

supply of drinking water. Regulation (2013:1060).



paragraph 5 of the fee should be paid by special decision of the

the control authority.



section 6 of the Fee is determined by the control authority.



If the control authority is a municipality, the levy shall be determined

of the Municipal Board which performs the check on the basis of a

rate as the City Council determines.



section 7 of the fee shall be calculated on the basis of the general principle

If adequate financial resources in article 26 of the

European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 882/2004. At

the calculation shall take account also be taken of the criteria

Article 27(3)-7 of the same regulation.

Regulation (2008:1056).



§ 8 the NFA may provide for how a

fee charged by a public authority,

calculated in cases other than that specified in the second subparagraph.



The State's agricultural work may provide for how a

fee charged by a public authority,

calculated for the control carried out by organic production

in terms of production and management of agricultural and

aquaculture products not for human consumption.

Regulation (2013:1060).



§ 9 the annual fee must be paid with the full fee amount

from the calendar year in which the operation begins.

This fee will then be paid with all fee amounts for

each started calendar years.



The one under section 13 shall pay a fee for the approval of

a plant, should, however, pay the annual fee from

with the calendar year after the operation started.

Regulation (2009:922).



section 10 if there are special reasons, the control authority set

down or waive the fee.



Fee for additional public control



section 11 of article 28 of the European Parliament and Council regulation

(EC) No 882/2004, there is provision for extra fee

public control due to non-compliance with the

the regulatory framework. The provisions shall also apply to extra

official controls of establishments

drinking water supply and for the manufacture of snuff or

chewing tobacco, as well as by additional public control due to

non-compliance with the Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

of 22 October 2007 establishing a common

organisation of agricultural markets and on specific

provisions for certain agricultural products in the parts

the regulation is complemented by the Food Act (2006:804).



NFA may provide for how a fee

levied by a State control authority shall be calculated when

terms of additional public control, if it is not specified, no

others, in the third paragraph.



The Agriculture Department may provide for how a fee

is imposed by a State control authority shall be calculated in

apply additional official controls relating to organic

production in terms of production and management of agricultural

and aquaculture products that are not food.

Regulation (2013:1060).



12 § Fee shall not be paid for control of

complaints that turns out to be unjustified.



Fee for approval and registration of a facility



paragraph 13 of The who of a competent authority requesting approval,

or notify the registration, of a plant to operate

food business or for the production of snuff and

chewing tobacco, or for drinking water supply must pay a

fee for the Authority's consideration of the issue of approval

or registration. However, this does not apply to primary producers

of foods.



Of the first subparagraph, it follows that a municipality is

required to charge a fee to cover the costs of

the municipality's authorisation or registration. Regulation (2013:679).



section 14 of the amount determined by the competent authority.



If the authority is a municipality, the levy shall be established by the

Municipal Board which performs the check on the basis of a tariff which

the City Council determines.



section 15, the fee shall be calculated on the basis of the General

the principle of adequate financial resources in article 26 of the

European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.

In addition, in the calculation of the fee for the examination of the question

on the approval, taking into account the criteria laid down in

Article 27(4)-7 of the same regulation.



section 16 of the food and Drug Administration may provide for how a fee

levied by a public body shall be calculated.



Fee for sampling for certain foods



section 17 of the NFA may provide for the obligation

to pay the fee to pay for the control of residues of

pesticides, veterinary drugs, persistent

organic pollutants and other contaminants in the

food produced in Sweden.



NFA may provide for how a fee

for a State control regulatory control shall

is calculated.



Fee for the inspection agency staffing at slaughterhouses,

cutting plants and game-handling establishments



section 18 of the Control Authority may charge a fee for the Agency's

staffing in slaughterhouses, cutting plants and

game-handling establishments.



NFA may provide for fees for the

the work's manning of such installations.



If the control authority is a municipality, the fee is determined by the

Municipal Board which performs the check on the basis of a tariff which

is determined by the City Council.



Fee for applications relating to protected designations



section 19 of the applicant by the competent authority of

registration of a protected designation, modification of a

product specification or deregistration shall pay a

fee for the Agency's handling of cases. Fee to be paid

in an amount to be determined by the authority.



NFA may provide for how a fee

levied by a public body will be calculated.

Regulation (2009:1465).



Fee for checking compliance with the product specification



section 20 of the competent authority to make a charge for the costs of

control of compliance with the product specification before a product

placed on the market and for the purposes of

producers of wine.



If the control authority is a municipality, the fee shall be determined

of the Municipal Board which performs the check on the basis of a

rate as the City Council determines.



NFA may provide for how a fee


levied by a State control authority shall be calculated.

Regulation (2009:1465).



Fee for consideration of matters relating to organic

production



20 a of the food and drug administration and the Agriculture Department, in its

respective responsibilities under section 1 of the Regulation (2013:1059)

on the control of organic production provide for

obligation to pay the fee for the examination of cases in a

Government agency according to the European regulations referred to in paragraph 1 of the

Act (2013:363) on the control of organic production or the

regulations issued pursuant to the regulation on

control of organic production. Regulation (2013:1060).



Regulations on other charges



section 21 of the NFA may provide for the obligation

to pay additional fees for inspection or testing.



If the NFA has provided for the obligation to pay

fee for a State Government control or trial may

the work also provide for how the fee should

is calculated.



If the National Food Administration's administrative provisions referred to in the first subparagraph

includes fee for a municipality's control or review is

the municipality is obliged to charge a fee according to a tariff that

the City Council determines. Regulation (2009:1465).

Regulations on enforcement



section 22 of the national food administration shall notify the regulations needed

for the enforcement of this regulation.

Regulation (2009:1465).



Appeal



paragraph 23 of 31 and 32 of the Food Act (2006:804), 19 and 20 of the

Act (2009:1424) on the control of protected names on

agricultural products and foodstuffs, and in 29 and 30 of the Act

(2013:363) on the control of organic farming, there is

rules on appeals of governmental authorities and

Municipal Councils ' decisions. Regulation (2013:1060).



Transitional provisions



2006:1166



1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 december 2006.



2. The regulation repeals Regulation (1989:1110) if

fee for food supervision, with the limitations

paragraphs 3, 4 and 6.



3. Older rules may be applied to the end of

2006.



4. If the total of charges levied by a State

control authority to cover the annual control of an activity

for the year 2007, is amended by this regulation, without

the business has changed, the fee paid by the amount

that is the lowest of the amounts arising out of this regulation and

older regulations.



5. If a municipality's decisions on annual inspection fee for the contribution year

2007 based on a tariff which has been decided after the end of

in 2006, the levy shall be equal to the portion of the fee charged on

the remainder of the year then the rate in force.



What is said in the first paragraph also applies to a municipality's fee for

approval of an establishment.



6. Older regulations apply in respect of charges

adopted before the entry into force of this regulation.