HMRA5020 – Post-approval visits: How will I know when a post-approval visit is necessary?

The risk team will notify officers when a post-approval visit is required. New WOWGR and REDS approved traders should be closely monitored and receive a post-approval visit within the first year of trading. REDS or WOWGR registrations can be cancelled immediately; as such, there is no need for a probationary period.

In the case of a newly approved warehouse, the initial premises approval is only valid for 1 year. At 8 months you should review the approval and if serious non-compliance is identified the approval should be revoked/not renewed.

If there are doubts over non-compliance, you should recommend re-approval for a further 12 months and either give the trader written notice of the areas of non-compliance and/or consider the imposition of additional conditions.

When the warehouse occupier is compliant, the approval is normally extended indefinitely.

ACCT should also be provided with feedback on all action taken.