Prior notification of withdrawal operations
Article 44
1. Producer organisations and associations of producer organisations shall notify the competent authorities of the Member States in writing or by electronic means in advance of an intention to withdraw products. Such notification shall specify, in particular, the list of products to be withdrawn and their principal characteristics according to the relevant marketing standards, the estimated quantity of each product concerned, their intended destination and the place where the withdrawn products may be inspected as provided for in Article 29 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892. Notifications shall include a written statement attesting that the products to be withdrawn conform to the applicable marketing standards or minimum requirements referred to in Article 15 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892. 2. Member States shall lay down detailed rules for producer organisations and associations of producer organisations as regards notifications provided for in paragraph 1, in particular as regards time limits.