National guides
Article 21
1. When national guides to good practice are developed, they shall be developed and disseminated by feed business sectors: (a) in consultation with representatives of parties whose interests may be substantially affected, such as competent authorities and user groups; (b) having regard to relevant codes of practice of the Codex Alimentarius; and (c) when they concern primary production of feed, having regard to the requirements set out in Annex I. 2. Member States shall assess national guides to ensure that: (a) they have been developed in accordance with paragraph 1; (b) their contents are practicable for the sectors to which they refer; and (c) they are suitable as guides for compliance with Articles 4, 5 and 6, in the sectors and/or for the feeds concerned. 3. Member States shall transmit national guides to the Commission. 4. The Commission shall set up and run a registration system for such guides and make it available to the Member States.