By derogation from this requirement in the case of border inspection posts officially approved as restricted to packed products only, unloading areas may be common, provided then that during and after unloading, there is clear separation of products for human consumption and those not for human consumption, with a view to prevent cross contamination.
Erandina sellest nõudest võivad ühised mahalaadimisalad olla piiripunktides, mis on ametlikult heaks kiidetud ainult pakendatud toodete jaoks, tingimusel, et mahalaadimise ajal ja pärast seda tehakse ristsaastumise ärahoidmiseks selget vahet inimtoiduks ettenähtud ja inimtoiduks kõlbmatute toodete vahel.