Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

ANNEX II U.K. HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS AND PROCESSED PRODUCTS

[F1 CHAPTER I U.K. Identification

1. All necessary measures must be taken to ensure that: U.K.

(a)

Category 1, Category 2 and Category 3 materials are identifiable and kept separate and identifiable during collection and transportation;

(b)

processed products are identifiable and kept separate and identifiable during transportation;

(c)

a marking substance for the identification of animal by-products or processed products of a specific category is only used for the category for which its use is required under this Regulation, or is established or laid down pursuant to point 4; and

(d)

animal by-products and processed products are dispatched from one Member State to another Member State in packaging, containers or vehicles which are prominently and, at least for the period of transport, indelibly colour-coded as follows:

(i)

in the case of Category 1 materials, using the colour black;

(ii)

in the case of Category 2 materials (other than manure and digestive tract content), using the colour yellow;

(iii)

in the case of Category 3 materials, using the colour green with a high content of blue to ensure that it is clearly distinguishable from the other colours.

2. During transport, a label attached to the packaging, container or vehicle must: U.K.

(a)

clearly indicate the category of the animal by-products or, in the case of processed products, the category of animal by-products from which the processed products were derived; and

(b)

bear the following words:

(i)

in the case of Category 3 material, ‘ not for human consumption ’ ;

(ii)

in the case of Category 2 material (other than manure and digestive tract content) and processed products derived therefrom, ‘ not for animal consumption ’ ; however, when Category 2 material is intended for the feeding of animals referred to in Article 23(2)(c) under the conditions provided for in that Article, the label shall instead indicate ‘ for feeding to … ’ completed with the name of the specific species of those animals for the feeding of which the material is intended;

(iii)

in the case of Category 1 material and processed products derived therefrom, ‘ for disposal only ’ ;

(iv)

in the case of manure and digestive tract content, ‘ manure ’ .

3. Member States may establish systems or lay down rules for the colour-coding of packaging, containers or vehicles used for the transport of animal by-products and processed products originating in and remaining on their territory, provided that those systems or rules do not confuse the colour-coding system provided for in point 1(d). U.K.

4. Without prejudice to point 3 of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, Member States may establish systems or lay down rules for the marking of animal by-products originating in and remaining on their territory provided that those systems or rules do not conflict with the marking requirements laid down for processed products in Chapter I of Annex VI to this Regulation. U.K.

5. By way of derogation from points 3 and 4, Member States may use the systems or rules referred to in those points for animal by-products originating in but not intended to remain on their territory if the Member State or third country of destination has communicated its agreement.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1432/2007 of 5 December 2007 amending Annexes I, II and VI to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the marking and transport of animal by-products (Text with EEA relevance).

CHAPTER II U.K. Vehicles and containers

1. Animal by-products and processed products must be collected and transported in sealed new packaging or covered leak-proof containers or vehicles. U.K.

2. Vehicles and reusable containers, and all reusable items of equipment or appliances that come into contact with animal by-products or processed products, must be: U.K.

(a)

cleaned, washed and disinfected after each use;

(b)

maintained in a clean condition; and

(c)

clean and dry before use.

3. Reusable containers must be dedicated to the carriage of a particular product to the extent necessary to avoid cross-contamination. U.K.

[F2 4. Packaging material must be incinerated or disposed of by some other means in accordance with instructions from the competent authority.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 808/2003 of 12 May 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption (Text with EEA relevance).

CHAPTER III U.K. Commercial documents and health certificates

[F3 1. During transportation, a commercial document or, when required by this Regulation, a health certificate must accompany animal by-products and processed products except in the case of processed products originating from Category 3 material which are supplied within the same Member State by retailers to final users other than business operators.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F3 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 808/2003 of 12 May 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption (Text with EEA relevance).

2. Commercial documents must specify: U.K.

(a)

the date on which the material was taken from the premises;

(b)

the description of the material, including the information referred to in Chapter I, the animal species for Category 3 material and processed products derived therefrom destined for use as feed material and, if applicable, the ear-tag number;

(c)

the quantity of the material;

(d)

the place of origin of the material;

(e)

the name and the address of the carrier;

(f)

the name and the address of the receiver and, if applicable, its approval number; and

(g)

if appropriate:

(i)

the approval number of the plant of origin, and

(ii)

the nature and the methods of the treatment.

3. The commercial document must be produced at least in triplicate (one original and two copies). The original must accompany the consignment to its final destination. The receiver must retain it. The producer must retain one of the copies and the carrier the other. U.K.

4. A model for the commercial document may be laid down under the procedure referred to in Article 33(2). U.K.

5. Health certificates must be issued and signed by the competent authority. U.K.

CHAPTER IV U.K. Records

The records referred to in Article 9 must contain the information referred to in Chapter III, paragraph 2, as follows. They must contain:

(a)

the information referred to in subparagraphs (b) and (c); and

(b)

in the case of records kept by any person consigning animal by-products, the information referred to in subparagraphs (a), (e) and, if known, (f); or

(c)

in the case of records kept by any person transporting animal by-products, the information referred to in subparagraphs (a), (d) and (f); or

(d)

in the case of records kept by any person receiving animal by-products, the date of reception and the information referred to in subparagraphs (d) and (e).

CHAPTER V U.K. Retention of documents

The commercial document and the health certificate referred to in Chapter III, and the records referred to in Chapter IV, must be kept for a period of at least two years for presentation to the competent authority.

CHAPTER VI U.K. Temperature conditions

1. The transport of animal by-products must take place at an appropriate temperature, to avoid any risk to animal or public health. U.K.

2. Unprocessed Category 3 material destined for the production of feed material or pet food must be transported chilled or frozen, unless processed within 24 hours of departure. U.K.

3. The design of vehicles used for refrigerated transport must ensure the maintenance of an appropriate temperature throughout transport. U.K.

CHAPTER VII U.K. Specific rules for transit

The carriage of animal by-products and processed products in transit must meet the requirements of Chapters I, II, III and VI.

CHAPTER VIII U.K. Control measures

The competent authority must take the necessary measures to control the collection, transport, use and disposal of animal by-products and processed products, including by checking the keeping of required records and documents and, when this Regulation requires it or the competent authority considers it necessary, by sealing.

When the competent authority applies a seal to a consignment of animal by-products or processed products, it must inform the competent authority of the place of destination.

[F2 CHAPTER IX U.K. Collection of animal material when treating waste water

1. Category 1 processing plants and other premises where specified risk material is removed, slaughterhouses and Category 2 processing plants shall have a pre-treatment process for the retention and collection of animal material as an initial step in the treatment of waste water. The equipment used in the pre-treatment process shall consist of drain traps or screen with apertures or a mesh size of no more than 6 mm in the downstream end of the process or equivalent systems that ensures that the solid particles in the waste water passing through them are no more than 6 mm. U.K.

2. Waste water from the premises as referred to in paragraph 1 must enter a pre-treatment process which shall ensure that all waste water has been filtered through the process before being drained off the premises. No grinding or maceration shall take place which could facilitate the passage of animal material through the pre-treatment process. U.K.

3. All animal material retained in the pre-treatment process in premises as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be collected and transported as Category 1 or Category 2 material, as appropriate, and disposed of in accordance with this Regulation. U.K.

4. Waste water having passed the pre-treatment process in premises referred to in paragraph 1 and waste water from premises only receiving Category 3 material shall be treated in accordance with other relevant Community legislation.] U.K.

[F4 CHAPTER X U.K. Commercial document

1.

[F1 A commercial document in accordance with the model set out in this Chapter shall accompany animal by-products and processed products during transportation. However, for the transport of animal by-products and processed products on their own territory Member States may require:

(a)

to use a different commercial document, in paper or in electronic form, provided that such commercial document complies with the requirements laid down in point 2 of Chapter III;

(b)

that the quantity of the material referred to in point 2(c) of Chapter III is expressed in weight of the material in the commercial document;

(c)

that a copy of the commercial document is returned by the receiver to the producer to be kept by that producer in accordance with Chapter V as proof of arrival of the consignment.]

2.

Where more than one transporter is involved, each transporter shall fill in a declaration as referred to in point 7 of the commercial document, which shall be part of the document.

MODEL COMMERCIAL DOCUMENT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS AND PROCESSED PRODUCTS U.K.

Notes U.K.

(a) Commercial documents shall be produced, according to the layout of the model appearing in this Annex. It shall contain, in the numbered order that appears in the model, the attestations that are required for the transportation of animal by-products and processed products derived there from. U.K.

(b) It shall be drawn up in one of the official languages of the MemberState of origin or the MemberState of destination, as appropriate. However, it may also be drawn up in other official Community languages, if accompanied by an official translation or if previously agreed by the competent authority of the MemberState of destination. U.K.

(c) The commercial document must be produced at least in triplicate (one original document and two copies). The original document must accompany the consignment to its final destination. The receiver must retain it. The producer must retain one of the copies and the carrier the other. U.K.

(d) The original of each commercial document shall consist of a single page, both sides, or, where more text is required it shall be in such a form that all pages needed are part of an integrated whole and indivisible. U.K.

(e) If for reasons of identification of the items of the consignment, additional pages are attached to the commercial document, these pages shall also be considered as forming part of the original document by the application of the signature of the person responsible for the consignment, on each of the pages. U.K.

(f) When the commercial document, including additional pages referred to in (e), comprises more than one page, each page shall be numbered — ( page number ) of ( total number of pages ) — at the bottom and shall bear the code number of the document that has been designated by the responsible person at the top. U.K.

(g) The original of the commercial document must be completed and signed by the responsible person. In doing so, the responsible person shall ensure that the principles of documentation as laid down in Chapter III of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 are followed. The commercial document must specify: U.K.

(i)

the date on which the material was taken from the premises;

(ii)

the description of the material, including the identification of the material, the animal species for Category 3 material and processed products derived therefrom destined for use as feed material and, if applicable, the ear-tag number of the animal;

(iii)

the quantity of the material;

(iv)

the place of origin of the material;

(v)

the name and the address of the carrier of the material;

(vi)

the name and the address of the receiver and, if applicable, its approval number; and

(vii)

if appropriate, the approval number of the plant of origin, and the nature and the methods of the treatment.

(h) The colour of the signature of the responsible person shall be different to that of the printing. U.K.

(i) The commercial document must be kept for a period of at least two years for presentation to the competent authority to verify the records referred to in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002. U.K.

(j) Where Member States decide to use a commercial document in electronic form, the requirements listed in points (a) to (i) shall be complied with as appropriate for such electronic form.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 829/2007 of 28 June 2007 amending Annexes I, II, VII, VIII, X and XI to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the placing on the market of certain animal by-products (Text with EEA relevance).