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Article 56 - Safeguard measures

Article 56
Safeguard measures

1.Measures shall be taken under the procedures provided for in Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 if:

(a)

the Commission has evidence of a serious failure in a Member State's control systems;

and

(b)

such failure may constitute a possible and widespread risk for human health, animal health or animal welfare, either directly or through the environment.

2.Such measures shall be adopted only after:

(a)

Community controls have shown and reported non-compliance with Community legislation;

and

(b)

the Member State concerned has failed to correct the situation upon request and within the time limit set by the Commission.

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