closed operating circuit

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07/03/2024 – today applies on 11/11/2026 Article 3, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/602 Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Regulation and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/601, the following definitions shall apply:

‘closed operating circuit’ means a process for preparing or processing hops in such a way that no hops or processed products can be added or removed during the operation. The closed operating circuit starts with the opening of the sealed package containing the hops or hop products to be prepared or processed and ends with the sealing of the package containing the prepared hops or processed hop product;