Article 10 (Feed Safety Managers)

Article 10 (Feed Safety Managers) (1) Any person who manufactures feed prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as trace minerals, shall employ a feed safety manager to manage the safety of feed. (2) A feed safety manager under paragraph (1) shall guide and supervise persons engaged in the manufacture of feed to secure the quality control and safety of feed, and manage raw materials, products and facilities. (3) Where a feed safety manager discovers a violation of this Act or an order issued or disposition made pursuant to this Act in the course of guidance, supervision, and management under paragraph (2), the feed safety manager shall notify the manufacturer of his or her discovery, requesting the manufacturer to correct such violation, and shall without delay report it to the competent Mayor/Do Governor. In such cases, the Mayor/Do Governor may order the manufacturer to take necessary measures after confirming whether the manufacturer has taken corrective measures. (4) A manufacturer who employs a feed safety manager under paragraph (1) shall not interfere with the duties of the feed safety manager under paragraph (2) and shall comply with a request necessary to conduct the duties of the feed safety manager unless there is good cause. <Amended on Feb. 11, 2020> (5) Where a feed safety manager becomes unable to conduct his or her duties temporarily due to traveling, illness or other causes, the manufacturer who employs the feed safety manager pursuant to paragraph (1) shall designate a proxy to vicariously conduct the duties of the feed safety manager, as prescribed by Ministerial Decree of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Added on Dec. 31, 2018> (6) The qualifications, duties and quotas of feed safety managers, the period of vicariously conducting duties of feed safety managers and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Ministerial Decree of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 31, 2018>