1.Animal by-products shall be categorised into specific categories which reflect the level of risk to public and animal health arising from those animal by-products, in accordance with the lists laid down in Articles 8, 9 and 10.
2.Derived products shall be subject to the rules for the specific category of animal by-products from which they have been derived, unless otherwise specified in this Regulation, or provided for in [F1regulations made by the appropriate authority] which may specify the conditions under which derived products are not subject to those rules F2....
3.[F3The appropriate authority may, by regulations, amend Articles 8, 9 and 10] in order to take into account scientific progress as regards the assessment of the level of risk, provided such progress can be identified on the basis of a risk assessment carried out by the appropriate scientific institution. However, no animal by-products listed in those Articles may be removed from those lists, only changes of categorisation or additions may be made.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 7(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 8(5)(a)(i) (with reg. 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 7(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 8(5)(a)(ii) (with reg. 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 7(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 8(5)(b) (with reg. 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Art. 7(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 8(5)(c) (with reg. 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)