Although operators are primarily responsible for ensuring that their activities are carried out in compliance with Union agri-food chain legislation, the system of own controls that they put in place for that purpose should be complemented by a dedicated system of official controls maintained by each Member State to ensure effective market surveillance along the agri-food chain.
Cé gurb iad na hoibreoirí is mó atá freagrach as a áirithiú go ndéantar a ngníomhaíochtaí i gcomhréir le reachtaíocht an Aontais maidir leis an slabhra agraibhia, ba cheart go meadh an córas tiomnaithe rialuithe oifigiúla a bheith ag comhlánú a gcórais féinrialaithe féin a chuir siad i bhfeidhm chun na críche sin, ar córas é a choimeádfaidh gach Ballstát chun faireachas éifeachtach margaidh a áirithiú feadh an tslabhra agraibhia.