Summary
The Official Controls Verification (OCV) Guidance provides a methodology to be applied when undertaking official control activities within establishments subject to approval under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 in Scotland.
Its objective is to provide a framework which, when uniformly applied across all Competent Authorities in Scotland, will ensure a methodical and consistent approach that meets the requirements of the legislation, secures a high level of public health protection and protects the reputation of Scottish food businesses.
Downloadable files
- OCV Guidance - January 2022 PDF (1.0MB)
- OCV Guidance - Form A DOCX (2.1MB)
- OCV Guidance - Form B DOCX (2.1MB)
- OCV Guidance - Form C DOCX (2.1MB)
- OCV Guidance - Form D DOCX (2.1MB)
- OCV Guidance - Form E DOCX (2.4MB)
- OCV Guidance - Reality Check CCP Assessment Form DOCX (2.6MB)
- OCV Guidance - Reality Check Non CCP Assessment Form DOCX (2.7MB)
- OCV Guidance - Form - Traceability, Product Recall and Mass Balance DOCX (2.1MB)
- OCV Guidance - Annex 2 DOCX (1.2MB)
- OCV Implementation Guide PDF (836KB)
- HACCP Study Guide PDF (1.2MB)
- OCV Pilot Evaluation PDF (1.0MB)
- OCV Pilot Evaluation - Appendices PDF (1.1MB)
