Inspections and Enforcement
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The table of contents
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
Legal background – Relevant recitals and articles of Directive 2010/63/EU ……………4
Benefits of an effective inspection and enforcement programme ……………………………5
Designing an inspection programme …………………………………………………………………..7
What are the factors to consider in a risk-analysis to determine frequency of
inspections?………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
Interval between inspections…………………………………………………………………………..9
Types of inspection………………………………………………………………………………………10
Announced and unannounced inspections………………………………………………………11
Planning an inspection visit……………………………………………………………………………..12
Prioritisation of what is inspected …………………………………………………………………14
Who conducts the inspection?……………………………………………………………………….14
Conducting an inspection visit …………………………………………………………………………15
What is inspected (e.g. facilities, animals, work in progress, personnel, records)?15
Reporting on inspections…………………………………………………………………………………16
Initial Feedback to the establishments……………………………………………………………16
Addressing non-compliance………………………………………………………………………….16
Reporting……………………………………………………………………………………………………16
Feedback to authorities on inspection process………………………………………………..17
EU Reporting on inspection and enforcement …………………………………………………17
Other functions of an inspection programme ……………………………………………………..18
Factors to consider in determining the culture of care in an establishment ………..18
Inspectors and inspections as means to promote a good culture of care …………….20
Profile, skills and training of inspectors…………………………………………………………….21
Promoting consistency…………………………………………………………………………………….22
Efficient inspection programmes………………………………………………………………………22
Defining a good and effective inspection programme ………………………………………23
Appendix I: Inspection risk analysis criteria ……………………………………………………..26
Appendix II: Inspection Aide Memoire ……………………………………………………………28
Appendix III: Collection of guidance notes ……………………………………………………..33
Appendix IV: Example of a numerical scoring system to assist in risk analysis…….36
Appendix V: Suggestions for the development of an inspection reporting template .41