FAMI-QS

Summary of the initiative

Name
FAMI-QS
Objective(s)
The aim of the guide is to ensure safety of feed additives and pre-mixtures by:<BR>- Minimising the risk, that adulterated feed additives and pre-mixtures enter the feed chain;<BR>- Enabling an operator to implement the objectives of the feed hygiene regulation 183/2005/EC;<BR>- Providing measures to ensure that other applicable feed safety regulatory requirements are met.

Description of the Initiative

    Sector

    Sector

    Contact Point - Commission
    SANTE G4

    Self/Co-Regulation Basic Act

    LEGISLATIVE ACT
    Year
    2005
    Title of Act
    Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene.
    PRIVATE ACT
    Year
    2007
    Title of Act
    FAMI-QS, Community Guide to Good Practice For Feed Additive and Pre-mixture Operators (Version 2)

    Geographical Coverage

    Participating Countries
    Austria

    Description

    Problems that lead to the introduction of Self/Co-Regulation and the adoption of the Founding Act
    -
    Target Group(s)
    Feed sector.
    Type of Instrument(s)
    Guide / Code of Practice.
    Level(s) at which private rules should be defined and applied
    Type of Monitoring
    Conduct an initial survey of compliance capacity of future regulateesConduct regular visits and spot checksInitiate complaints proceduresMaintain database of those bounded by the normsProduce regular reportsReceive complaints and verify if norms were breached or notReflexive dialogue with the - stakeholdersOther
    European Commission
    National public authority
    International public authority
    Private regulator (code owner)
    Private independent party with a mandate (e.g. auditors)
    Self-appointed private parties (e.g. NGOs)
    Succinct description of the type of Monitoring
    There is no monitoring of performance, or complaint handling.
    Type of Enforcement
    Faming, shaming and blamingJudicial sanctionsMembership suspension/exclusionPrivate finesOther
    Private Regulatoryes
    Private independent party with a mandate (e.g. auditors)
    Court system
    Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) / Online dispute resolution (ODR)
    Succinct description of the type of Enforcement
    There are no sanctions for non-compliance in the guide / code of practice.

    Downloads

    SMO self- and co-regulation database - private code 131