Where a production facility is not published as having assured processes, this will compromise all brands using processes at that production facility. HMRC will identify non-compliant production processes, and potentially non-compliant (unverified) brands, either:

Once your product has been verified under the scheme, verified bottlers should submit brand information.how HMRC verifies compliance with the Technical File for Somerset Cider Brandy and recovers its verification costs These provide for the enforcement of the other regulations. Under Regulation 5, HMRC are the designated authority responsible for verifying spirit drinks with a protected geographical indication, and making sure products comply with the specifications in the Technical File and enforcement authorities (food authorities and port health authorities) are designated under Regulation 6. The owner of a production facility carrying out at least one process in the production of Somerset Cider Brandy.

Verification is required for Somerset Cider Brandy being bottled for the first time, or being re-bottled or re-labelled, or both. The following main pieces of legislation are given in respect of geographical indication for Somerset Cider Brandy. The main regulations that apply in the EU If a process stops to be verified, any product delivered from that production facility on or after the date that verification status is removed will be non-compliant. Concerns about unverified Somerset Cider Brandy

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if you do not carry out all the production processes, for example if you carry out bottling only or bottling and maturation the Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3206), most recently amended by the following (these provide for the enforcement of EU Regulation 2019/787):

If you do not take corrective action during this agreed period to comply, HMRC will amend, remove from, or not include, your details on the look-up service. You should apply for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme if you carry out any of the following production processes for Somerset Cider Brandy:

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Non-compliance could also result in breaches of local laws in EU countries where Somerset Cider Brandy is defined or protected as a Geographical Indication. When HMRC will not publish details of production facilities and brands The glossary of terms at the end of this guidance will help you understand some of the terms and abbreviations used. Verifying Somerset Cider Brandy If your processes are non-compliant, the Spirit Drinks Verification Unit will discuss with you how you can make your processes compliant. HMRC will agree a reasonable period of correction to make your processes compliant. This time will normally be proposed by the Spirit Drinks Verification Unit and agreed with you.