Article 20 (Quality Self-Inspection) (1) Each manufacturer or importer shall have facilities prescribed by Ministerial Decree of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and inspect the feed he or she has manufactured or imported for the following matters to control the quality of the feed and to ensure the safety of the feed. In such cases, a manufacturer or importer may install such facilities jointly with another manufacturer or importer: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
- Whether the feed conforms to the manufacturing process of feed;
- Whether any discrepancy exists between actual and registered ingredients;
- Whether the feed falls under any provision of Article 14 (1) 1 through 4.
(2) Where a manufacturer or importer intends to conduct an inspection prescribed in paragraph (1), he or she may request a feed testing and inspection institution to conduct the inspection for certification. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 31, 2018>
(3) Where a feed testing and inspection institution conducts an inspection for certification pursuant to paragraph (2), it shall issue a feed inspection certificate to the manufacturer or importer, as prescribed by Ministerial Decree of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 31, 2018> (4) A manufacturer or importer who conducts a quality self-inspection pursuant to paragraph (1) shall preserve records of the quality inspection for two years. (5) Matters necessary for standards and procedures for inspections prescribed in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ministerial Decree of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2018>