ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II Requirements for SPS Inspection Facilities The structural and human resources of the SPS Inspection Facilities in Northern Ireland shall have the capacity and the capability adapted to the type and volume of the retail goods presented for the official controls required by this Regulation. They shall also have the capacity and capability adapted to the type and volume of animals and goods not falling within the scope of this Regulation presented for the official controls required by Regulation (EU) 2017/625. PART 1 Operation of temporary SPS Inspection Facilities Minimum requirements for SPS Inspection Facilities Timeline Sufficient number of suitably qualified staff in accordance with Article 64(3), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2017/625. By 1 October 2023 Adequate infrastructure to allow the performance of official controls, in accordance with Article 3(1) to (6), (11), (12) and (13), of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1014 ( 1 ) . Adequate equipment to allow the performance of official controls in accordance with Article 4(1), points (c) and (d), and Article 4(2) and (3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1014. Technology and equipment necessary for the efficient operation of Traces, and, as appropriate, of other computerised information management system necessary for the handling and exchange of data and information in accordance with Article 64(3), point (f), of Regulation (EU) 2017/625. Official controls, including identity and physical checks, are performed. SPS Inspection Facilities are operational for official controls on pet animals in accordance with Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013, and for non-compliant pets as provided for in Article 12(1), point (f), of this Regulation. PART 2 Construction of final SPS Inspection Facilities Minimum requirements for SPS Inspection Facilities Timeline Compliance with the requirements laid down in Article 64 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625. By 1 July 2025 Official controls, including identity and physical checks, are performed at SPS Inspection Facilities, in accordance with -Regulation (EU) 2017/625. The United Kingdom shall submit to the Commission a progress report as regards the completion of the SPS Inspection Facilities by 31 July 2024 and thereafter every three months until the requirements of this Annex have been satisfied. The United Kingdom and the Commission shall cooperate on electronic certification. ( 1 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1014 of 12 June 2019 to lay down detailed rules on minimum requirements for border control posts, including inspection centres, and for the format, categories and abbreviations to use for listing border control posts and control points ( OJ L 165, 21.6.2019, p. 10 ).