Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011Show full title

1. Introductory Text

2. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 1. Subject matter and scope

   2. Article 2. Definitions

   3. Article 3. End point in the manufacturing chain for certain derived products

   4. Article 4. Serious transmissible diseases

3. CHAPTER II DISPOSAL AND USE OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVED PRODUCTS

   1. Article 5. Restrictions on the use of animal by-products and derived products

   2. Article 6. Disposal by incineration and co-incineration

   3. Article 7. Landfilling of certain Category 1 and 3 materials

   4. Article 8. Requirements for processing plants and other establishments

   5. Article 9. Hygiene and processing requirements for processing plants and other establishments

   6. Article 10. Requirements regarding the transformation of animal by-products and derived products into biogas and composting

4. CHAPTER III DEROGATIONS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REGULATION (EC) No 1069/2009

   1. Article 11. Special rules on research and diagnostic samples

   2. Article 12. Special rules on trade samples and display items

   3. Article 13. Special feeding rules

   4. Article 14. Feeding of certain species in and outside feeding stations and in zoos

   5. Article 15. Special rules on collection and disposal

5. CHAPTER IV AUTHORISATIONS OF ALTERNATIVE METHODS

   1. Article 16. Standard format for applications for authorisation of alternative methods

6. CHAPTER V COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY

   1. Article 17. Requirements regarding commercial documents and health certificates, identification, the collection and transport of animal by-products and traceability

7. CHAPTER VI REGISTRATION AND APPROVAL OF ESTABLISHMENTS AND PLANTS

   1. Article 18. Requirements regarding the approval of one or more establishments and plants handling animal by-products on the same site

   2. Article 19. Requirements concerning certain approved establishments and plants handling animal by-products and derived products

   3. Article 20. Requirements concerning certain registered establishments and plants handling animal by-products and derived products

8. CHAPTER VII PLACING ON THE MARKET

   1. Article 21. Processing and placing on the market of animal by-products and derived products for feeding to farmed animals, excluding fur animals

   2. Article 22. Placing on the market and use of organic fertilisers and soil improvers

   3. Article 23. Intermediate products

   4. Article 24. Petfood and other derived products

9. CHAPTER VIII IMPORT, TRANSIT AND EXPORT

   1. Article 25. Import, transit and export of animal by-products and of derived products

   2. Article 26. Placing on the market, including importation, and export of certain Category 1 materials

   3. Article 27. Importation and transit of research and diagnostic samples

   4. Article 28. Importation and transit of trade samples and display items

   5. Article 29. Specific requirements for certain movements of animal by-products between territories of the Russian Federation

   6. Article 29a. Specific requirements for transit through Croatia of animal by-products coming from Bosnia and Herzegovina and destined to third countries

   7. Article 30. Lists of establishments and plants in third countries

   8. Article 31. Models of health certificates and declarations for importation and transit

10. CHAPTER IX OFFICIAL CONTROLS

    1. Article 32. Official controls

    2. Article 33. Reapproval of plants and establishments after the grant of a temporary approval

11. CHAPTER X FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 34. Restrictions on the placing on the market of certain animal by-products and derived products for reasons of public and animal health

    2. Article 35. Repeal

    3. Article 36. Transitional measures

    4. Article 37. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day...

12. Signature

13. 1. ANNEX I

       DEFINITIONS AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2

       1. For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall...

       2. ‘fur animals’ means animals kept or reared for the production...

    2. ANNEX II

       RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS

       1. CHAPTER I Intra-species recycling of fur animals

          1. 1. In Estonia, Latvia and Finland, the following fur animals may...

          2. 2. In Estonia and Latvia, fur animals of the species American...

          3. 3. The feeding referred to in points 1 and 2 shall...

       2. CHAPTER II Feeding of farmed animals with herbage

    3. ANNEX III

       DISPOSAL AND RECOVERY

       1. CHAPTER I GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INCINERATION AND CO-INCINERATION

          1. Section 1 General conditions

             1. 1. Operators of incineration and co-incineration plants referred to in Article...

             2. 2. The operator of an incineration or co-incineration plant shall take...

             3. 3. Animals must not have access to the plants, animal by-products...

             4. 4. If the incineration or co-incineration plant is located on a...

             5. 5. The storage of animal by-products and derived products that are...

             6. 6. Incompletely incinerated animal by-products must be reincinerated or disposed of...

          2. Section 2 Operating conditions

          3. Section 3 Incineration and co-incineration residues

             1. 1. Incineration and co-incineration residues shall be minimised in their amount...

             2. 2. Transport and intermediate storage of dry residues, including dust, shall...

          4. Section 4 Measurement of temperature and of other parameters

             1. 1. Techniques shall be used to monitor the parameters and conditions...

             2. 2. The approval issued by the competent authority, or conditions attached...

             3. 3. The functioning of any automated monitoring equipment shall be subject...

             4. 4. Temperature measurement results shall be recorded and presented in an...

          5. Section 5 Abnormal operating

       2. CHAPTER II HIGH-CAPACITY INCINERATION AND CO-INCINERATION PLANTS

          1. Section 1 Specific operating conditions

          2. Section 2 Water discharges

             1. 1. Sites of high capacity plants, including associated storage areas for...

             2. 2. Storage capacity shall be provided for contaminated rainwater run-off from...

       3. CHAPTER III LOW-CAPACITY INCINERATION AND CO-INCINERATION PLANTS

    4. ANNEX IV

       PROCESSING

       1. CHAPTER I REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCESSING PLANTS AND CERTAIN OTHER PLANTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS...

          1. Section 1 General conditions

             1. 1. Processing plants shall meet the following requirements, for processing by...

             2. 2. The processing plant must have adequate facilities for cleaning and...

             3. 3. Adequate facilities must be provided for the disinfecting of vehicle...

             4. 4. All processing plants must have a waste-water disposal system meeting...

             5. 5. The processing plant must have its own laboratory or make...

             6. 6. If on the basis of a risk assessment, the volume...

          2. Section 2 Wastewater treatment

             1. 1. Processing plants processing Category 1 material and other premises where...

             2. 2. Wastewater from the premises as referred to in point 1...

             3. 3. All animal material retained in the pre-treatment process in premises...

             4. 4. Wastewater having passed the pre-treatment process in premises referred to...

             5. 5. In addition to the requirements laid down in point 4,...

             6. 6. Without prejudice to points 1 to 5, the disposal of...

          3. Section 3 Specific requirements for the processing of Category 1 and Category...

          4. Section 4 Specific requirements for the processing of Category 3 materials

       2. CHAPTER II HYGIENE AND PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS

          1. Section 1 General hygiene requirements

          2. Section 2 General processing requirements

             1. 1. Accurately calibrated gauges/recorders must be used to monitor continuously the...

             2. 2. Material that may not have received the specified heat treatment,...

          3. Section 3 Processing methods for Category 1 and Category 2 material

          4. Section 4 Processing of Category 3 material

             1. 1. The critical control points that determine the extent of the...

             2. 2. In the case of chemical treatments which have been authorised...

             3. 3. Records shall be maintained for at least two years to...

             4. 4. Category 3 material shall be processed in accordance with any...

       3. CHAPTER III STANDARD PROCESSING METHODS

          1. A. Processing method 1 (pressure sterilisation)

             1. Reduction

                1. 1. If the particle size of the animal by-products to be...

             2. Time, temperature and pressure

                1. 2. The animal by-products with the particle size of no greater...

                2. 3. The processing may be carried out in batch or continuous...

          2. B. Processing method 2

             1. Reduction

                1. 1. If the particle size of the animal by-products to be...

             2. Time, temperature and pressure

                1. 2. After reduction the animal by-products must be heated in a...

                2. 3. The processing must be carried out in a batch system....

          3. C. Processing method 3

             1. Reduction

                1. 1. If the particle size of the animal by-products to be...

             2. Time, temperature and pressure

                1. 2. After reduction the animal by-products must be heated in a...

                2. 3. The processing may be carried out in batch or continuous...

          4. D. Processing method 4

             1. Reduction

                1. 1. If the particle size of the animal by-products to be...

             2. Time, temperature and pressure

                1. 2. After reduction the animal by-products must be placed in a...

                2. 3. The processing may be carried out in batch or continuous...

          5. E. Processing method 5

             1. Reduction

                1. 1. If the particle size of the animal by-products to be...

             2. Time, temperature and pressure

                1. 2. After reduction the animal by-products must be heated until they...

                2. 3. The processing may be carried out in batch or continuous...

          6. F. Processing method 6 (for Category 3 animal by-products originating from...

             1. Reduction

                1. 1. The animal by-products must be reduced to a particle size...

             2. Time, temperature and pressure

                1. 2. After reduction, the mixture must be heated to:

                2. 3. The processing may be carried out in batch or continuous...

          7. G. Processing method 7

             1. 1. Any processing method authorised by the competent authority where the...

             2. 2. Details of the critical control points under which each processing...

             3. 3. By way of derogation from point 1, the competent authority...

             4. 4. The competent authority shall permanently or temporarily suspend the application...

             5. 5. The competent authority shall inform the competent authority of another...

       4. CHAPTER IV ALTERNATIVE PROCESSING METHODS

          1. Section 1 General provisions

             1. 1. Materials resulting from the processing of Category 1 and 2...

             2. 2. The competent authority of a Member State shall make the...

          2. Section 2 Processing standards

             1. A. Alkaline hydrolysis process

                1. 1. Starting material

                2. 2. Processing method

             2. B. High pressure high temperature hydrolysis process

                1. 1. Starting material

                2. 2. Processing method

             3. C. High pressure hydrolysis biogas process

                1. 1. Starting material

                2. 2. Processing method

             4. D. Biodiesel production process

                1. 1. Starting material

                2. 2. Processing method

             5. E. Brookes’ gasification process

                1. 1. Starting material

                2. 2. Processing method

             6. F. Combustion of animal fat in a thermal boiler process

                1. 1. Starting material

                2. 2. Processing method

             7. G. Thermomechanical biofuel production process

                1. 1. Starting material

                2. 2. Processing method

             8. H. Hydrolysis with subsequent disposal

                1. 1. Member States concerned

                2. 2. Starting materials

                3. 3. Methodology

             9. I. Lime treatment for pig and poultry manure

                1. 1. Starting materials

                2. 2. Processing method

                   1. (a) The dry matter content of the manure must be determined...

                   2. (b) The amount of lime which has to be added must...

                   3. (c) The particle size of the animal by-products to be processed...

                   4. (d) The manure must be mixed with quick lime (CaO) which...

                   5. (e) The mixture must be mixed for a period of at...

                   6. (f) At monitoring points which must be introduced into the stockpile,...

                   7. (g) The process must be carried out in a batch mode....

                   8. (h) A permanent written procedure based on the HACCP principles must...

                   9. (i) Operators may demonstrate to the competent authority, by way of...

             10. J. Multi-step catalytic process for the production of renewable fuels

                 1. 1. Starting materials

                    1. (a) For this process, the following materials may be used:

                    2. (b) The use of rendered fats derived from Category 1 material...

                 2. 2. Processing method

                    1. (a) The rendered fat must be submitted to a pre-treatment which...

                    2. (b) The pre-treated materials must be submitted to a multi-step catalytic...

          3. Section 3 Disposal and use of derived products

             1. 1. Products derived from the processing of:

             2. 2. Materials resulting from processing in accordance with:

             3. 3. Any waste other than animal by-products and derived products provided...

    5. ANNEX V

       TRANSFORMATION OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVED PRODUCTS INTO BIOGAS, COMPOSTING

       1. CHAPTER I REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO PLANTS

          1. Section 1 Biogas plants

             1. 1. A biogas plant must be equipped with a pasteurisation/hygienisation unit,...

             2. 2. By way of derogation from point 1, a pasteurisation /hygienisation...

             3. 3. If the biogas plant is located on or next to...

             4. 4. Each biogas plant must have its own laboratory or make...

          2. Section 2 Composting plants

             1. 1. A composting plant must be equipped with a closed composting...

             2. 2. By way of derogation from point 1, other types of...

             3. 3. If the composting plant is located on or next to...

             4. 4. Each composting plant must have its own laboratory or make...

       2. CHAPTER II HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO BIOGAS AND COMPOSTING PLANTS

          1. 1. Animal by-products must be transformed as soon as possible after...

          2. 2. Containers, receptacles and vehicles used for transporting untreated material must...

          3. 3. Preventive measures against birds, rodents, insects or other vermin must...

          4. 4. Cleaning procedures must be documented and established for all parts...

          5. 5. Hygiene control must include regular inspections of the environment and...

          6. 6. Installations and equipment must be kept in a good state...

          7. 7. Digestion residues and compost must be handled and stored at...

       3. CHAPTER III TRANSFORMATION PARAMETERS

          1. Section 1 Standard transformation parameters

             1. 1. Category 3 material which is used as raw material in...

             2. 2. Category 3 material which is used as raw material in...

          2. Section 2 Alternative transformation parameters for biogas and composting plant

             1. 1. The competent authority may authorise the use of parameters other...

             2. 2. By way of derogation from point 1, pending the adoption...

             3. 3. Where the materials referred to in point 2(b) or derived...

             4. 4. Operators may place on the market digestion residues and compost,...

          3. Section 3 Standards for digestion residues and compost

             1. 1. Representative samples of the digestion residues or compost taken during...

             2. 2. Digestion residues or compost, which do not comply with the...

             3. 3. When animal by-products are transformed into biogas or composted together...

    6. ANNEX VI

       SPECIAL RULES ON RESEARCH, FEEDING AND COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

       1. CHAPTER I SPECIAL RULES ON SAMPLES FOR RESEARCH AND OTHER PURPOSES

          1. Section 1 Research and diagnostic samples

             1. 1. Operators shall ensure that consignments of research and diagnostic samples...

             2. 2. Users that handle research and diagnostic samples shall take all...

             3. 3. Any subsequent use of research and diagnostic samples for purposes...

             4. 4. Unless they are kept for reference purposes, research and diagnostic...

             5. 5. Users that handle research and diagnostic samples shall keep a...

             6. 6. By way of derogation from points 1, 4 and 5,...

          2. Section 2 Trade samples and display items

             1. 1. Trade samples and display items may only be transported, used...

             2. 2. Unless trade samples are kept for reference purposes, they shall...

             3. 3. After the exhibition or after the artistic activity has been...

       2. CHAPTER II SPECIAL FEEDING RULES

          1. Section 1 General requirements

          2. Section 2 Feeding of certain species in feeding stations

             1. 1. The competent authority may authorise the use of Category 1...

             2. 2. When a Member State applies to the Commission to be...

          3. Section 3 Feeding of wild animals outside feeding stations

          4. Section 4 Feeding of zoo animals with Category 1 material

       3. CHAPTER III SPECIAL RULES ON COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

          1. Section 1 Special disposal rules for animal by-products

             1. 1. If the competent authority authorises the disposal of animal by-products...

             2. 2. The burning of animal by-products on the sites referred to...

             3. 3. The burial of animal by-products on the sites referred to...

             4. 4. In the case of disposal in accordance with Article 19(1)(a),...

          2. Section 2 Burning and burial of animal by-products in remote areas

          3. Section 3 Burning and burial of bees and apiculture by-products

       4. CHAPTER IV DISPOSAL BY OTHER MEANS

    7. ANNEX VII

       STANDARD FORMAT FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE METHODS

       1. CHAPTER I Language regime

          1. 1. Applications for authorisation of an alternative method of use or...

          2. 2. Interested parties that submit such applications in a language other...

       2. CHAPTER II Content of applications

          1. 1. Applications shall contain all the necessary information to allow EFSA...

          2. 2. The application referred to in paragraph 1 shall moreover:

          3. 3. Validated direct measurements as referred to in paragraph 2(d) above...

          4. 4. The HACCP plan referred to in paragraph 2(b) must be...

          5. 5. The applications shall also contain sufficient information on:

          6. 6. Applications shall be submitted with documentary evidence, in particular:

          7. 7. Applications shall include a contact address for the interested party,...

    8. ANNEX VIII

       COLLECTION, TRANSPORT AND TRACEABILITY

       1. CHAPTER I COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT

          1. Section 1 Vehicles and containers

             1. 1. As from the starting point in the manufacturing chain referred...

             2. 2. Vehicles and reusable containers, and all reusable items of equipment...

             3. 3. Reusable containers must be dedicated to the carriage of a...

             4. 4. Packaging material must be disposed of, by incineration or by...

          2. Section 2 Temperature conditions

             1. 1. The transport of animal by-products destined for the production of...

             2. 2. Unprocessed Category 3 material destined for the production of feed...

             3. 3. The design of vehicles used for refrigerated transport must ensure...

          3. Section 3 Derogation for collection and transport of Category 3 material comprising...

          4. Section 4 Derogation for collection and transport of manure

       2. CHAPTER II IDENTIFICATION

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

          2. 2. During transport and storage, a label attached to the packaging,...

          3. 3. Member States may establish systems or lay down rules for...

          4. 4. Member States may establish systems or lay down rules for...

          5. 5. By way of derogation from points 3 and 4, Member...

          6. 6. However:

       3. CHAPTER III COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS AND HEALTH CERTIFICATES

          1. 1. During transportation, a commercial document in accordance with the model...

          2. 2. The commercial document must be produced at least in triplicate...

          3. 3. Health certificates must be issued and signed by the competent...

          4. 4. A commercial document in accordance with the model set out...

          5. 5. Records and related commercial documents or health certificates shall be...

          6. 6. Model commercial document

             1. Notes

                1. (a) Commercial documents shall be produced, according to the layout of...

                2. (b) It shall be drawn up in one of the official...

                3. (c) The original of each commercial document shall consist of a...

                4. (d) If for reasons of identification of the items of the...

                5. (e) When the commercial document, including additional sheets of paper referred...

                6. (f) The original of the commercial document must be completed and...

                7. (g) The colour of the signature of the responsible person shall...

                8. (h) The document reference number and the local reference number shall...

          7. Commercial document

       4. CHAPTER IV RECORDS

          1. Section 1 General provisions

             1. 1. The records as referred to in Article 22(1) of Regulation...

             2. 2. By way of derogation from point 1 of this Section,...

             3. 3. Operators of incineration plants and co-incineration plants shall keep records...

          2. Section 2 Additional requirements in case of use for special feeding purposes...

          3. Section 3 Requirements in case of certain fur animals

          4. Section 4 Requirements for the application of certain organic fertilisers and soil...

          5. Section 5 Requirements for animal by-products derived from aquatic animals and feeding...

          6. Section 6 Requirements for the burning and burial of animal by-products

          7. Section 7 Requirements for photogelatine

       5. CHAPTER V MARKING OF CERTAIN DERIVED PRODUCTS

          1. 1. In processing plants for the processing of Category 1 or...

          2. 2. The operators of processing plants referred to in point 1...

          3. 3. The marking with GTH shall not be required for:

       6. CHAPTER VI TRANSPORT OF DEAD PET ANIMALS

    9. ANNEX IX

       REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN APPROVED AND REGISTERED ESTABLISHMENTS AND PLANTS

       1. CHAPTER I MANUFACTURING OF PETFOOD

       2. CHAPTER II HANDLING OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS AFTER THEIR COLLECTION

          1. Section 1 General requirements

             1. 1. Premises and facilities where intermediate operations are carried out shall...

             2. 2. The plant shall be equipped with adequate facilities for cleaning...

          2. Section 2 Hygiene requirements

             1. 1. The sorting of animal by-products shall be carried out in...

             2. 2. At all times during storage, animal by-products shall be handled...

             3. 3. Animal by-products shall be stored properly, including under appropriate temperature...

          3. Section 3 Processing standards for hygienisation/pasteurisation

       3. CHAPTER III REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE OF DERIVED PRODUCTS

          1. Section 1 General requirements

          2. Section 2 Specific requirements for storage of certain milk, milk-based products and...

             1. 1. The storage of the products referred to in Part II...

             2. 2. Samples of the final products taken during storage or at...

       4. CHAPTER IV REGISTERED OPERATORS

          1. 1. Operators of registered plants or establishments or other registered operators...

          2. 2. Operators shall keep records in a form which is accessible...

          3. 3. Registered operators transporting animal by-products or derived products, other than...

    10. ANNEX X

        FEED MATERIALS

        1. CHAPTER I GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROCESSING AND PLACING ON THE MARKET...

        2. CHAPTER II SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCESSED ANIMAL PROTEIN AND OTHER DERIVED PRODUCTS...

           1. Section 1 Specific requirements for processed animal protein

              1. A. Raw materials

              2. B. Processing standards

                 1. 1. Processed animal protein of mammalian origin must have been submitted...

                 2. 2. Non-mammalian processed animal protein, with the exception of fishmeal, must...

                 3. 3. Fishmeal must have been submitted to:

              3. C. Storage

                 1. 1. Processed animal protein must be packed and stored in new...

                 2. 2. Products in conveyors, elevators and bins must be protected from...

                 3. 3. Equipment for handling processed animal protein must be maintained in...

                 4. 4. Processed animal protein must be kept dry.

           2. Section 2 Specific requirements for blood products

              1. A. Raw material

              2. B. Processing standards

           3. Section 3 Specific requirements for rendered fats, fish oil and fat derivatives...

              1. A. Raw materials

                 1. 1. Rendered fats

                 2. 2. Fish oil

              2. B. Processing standards

              3. C. Hygiene requirements

           4. Section 4 Specific requirements for milk, colostrum and certain other products derived...

              1. Part I General requirements

                 1. A. Raw material

                 2. B. Processing standards

                    1. 1. Milk must be subjected to one of the following treatments:...

                    2. 2. Milk-based products and milk-derived products must either be subjected to...

                    3. 3. Whey to be fed to animals of species susceptible to...

                    4. 4. In addition to the requirements set out in points 1,...

                    5. 5. Raw milk must be produced under conditions offering adequate guarantees...

                    6. 6. Colostrum and colostrum products must:

              2. Part II Derogation for the placing on the market of milk processed...

                 1. 1. The requirements laid down in points 2 and 3 of...

                 2. 2. The competent authority shall authorise milk processing establishments approved or...

                 3. 3. Milk, milk-based products and milk-derived products may be supplied and...

                 4. 4. The competent authority may authorise the supply of colostrum which...

              3. Part III Special requirements for centrifuge or separator sludge

           5. Section 5 Specific requirements for gelatine and hydrolysed protein

              1. A. Raw materials

              2. B. Processing standards for gelatine

                 1. 1. Unless the gelatine has been produced in accordance with Section...

                 2. 2. After having been subjected to the processes referred to in...

                 3. 3. The use of preservatives, other than sulphur dioxide and hydrogen...

              3. C. Other requirements for gelatine

              4. D. Processing standards for hydrolysed protein

           6. Section 6 Specific requirements for dicalcium phosphate

              1. A. Raw materials

              2. B. Processing standards

                 1. 1. Dicalcium phosphate must be produced by a process that comprises...

                 2. 2. Where dicalcium phosphate is derived from defatted bones, it shall...

           7. Section 7 Specific requirements for tricalcium phosphate

              1. A. Raw materials

              2. B. Processing standards

           8. Section 8 Specific requirements for collagen

              1. A. Raw materials

              2. B. Processing standards

                 1. 1. Unless the collagen has been produced in accordance with the...

                 2. 2. The use of preservatives, other than those permitted under Union...

              3. C. Other requirements

           9. Section 9 Specific requirements for egg products

              1. A. Raw materials

              2. B. Processing standards

           10. Section 10 Specific requirements for feeding to farmed animals, other than fur...

        3. CHAPTER III REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FISH FEED AND FISHING BAITS

           1. 1. Animal by-products from fish or aquatic invertebrates and derived products...

           2. 2. The competent authority may lay down conditions, aimed at preventing...

    11. ANNEX XI

        ORGANIC FERTILISERS AND SOIL IMPROVERS

        1. CHAPTER I REQUIREMENTS FOR UNPROCESSED MANURE, PROCESSED MANURE AND DERIVED PRODUCTS FROM...

           1. Section 1 Unprocessed manure

              1. 1. Trade in unprocessed manure of species other than poultry or...

              2. 2. Trade in unprocessed poultry manure between Member States shall be...

              3. 3. Model health attestation to be added to the commercial document:...

              4. 4. Unprocessed manure of equidae may be traded between Member States,...

              5. 5. In accordance with Article 48(1)(c)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009,...

              6. 6. The competent authority may authorise the dispatch of manure transported...

           2. Section 2 Guano from bats, processed manure and derived products from processed...

        2. CHAPTER II REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN ORGANIC FERTILISERS AND SOIL IMPROVERS

           1. Section 1 Conditions for the production

              1. 1. Organic fertilisers and soil improvers, other than manure, digestive tract...

              2. 2. Organic fertilisers and soil improvers which consist of or which...

              3. 3. The competent authority shall authorise the component referred to in...

              4. 4. However, the requirements referred to in point 2 shall not...

              5. 5. Producers of organic fertilisers and soil improvers must ensure that...

           2. Section 2 Storage and transport

    12. ANNEX XII

        INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS

        1. In accordance with Article 34(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009,...

        2. The import and transit of intermediate products shall be authorised,...

    13. ANNEX XIII

        PETFOOD AND CERTAIN OTHER DERIVED PRODUCTS

        1. CHAPTER I General requirements

        2. CHAPTER II Specific requirements for petfood, including dogchews

           1. 1. Raw petfood

           2. 2. Raw material for processed petfood and for dogchews

           3. 3. Processed petfood

           4. 4. Dogchews must be subjected to a treatment that is sufficient...

           5. 5. Random samples must be taken from dogchews and from processed...

           6. 6. Random samples must be taken from raw petfood during production...

           7. 7. End point for processed petfood and dogchews

        3. CHAPTER III Specific requirements for flavouring innards for the manufacture of petfood...

           1. 1. Operators may only use animal by-products which may be used...

           2. 2. Flavouring innards must have been submitted to a treatment method...

           3. 3. The end product must be:

        4. CHAPTER IV Specific requirements for blood and blood products from equidae

        5. CHAPTER V Specific requirements for hides and skins of ungulates and products...

           1. A. Establishments and plants

           2. B. Placing on the market of animal by-products and of derived...

              1. 1. Untreated hides and skins may be placed on the market...

              2. 2. Treated hides and skins may be placed on the market,...

           3. C. End point for hides and skins

              1. 1. Hides and skins of ungulates which pursuant to the decision...

              2. 2. The following treated hides and skins may be placed on...

              3. 3. By way of derogation from point C.2, the competent authority...

        6. CHAPTER VI Specific requirements for game trophies and other preparations from animals...

           1. A. The provisions of this Chapter are without prejudice to the...

           2. B. Safe sourcing

           3. C. Safe treatment

              1. 1. Game trophies or other preparations from animals, where for the...

              2. 2. Game trophies or other preparations, other than those referred to...

        7. CHAPTER VII Specific requirements for wool, hair, pig bristles, feathers, parts of...

           1. A. Raw material

              1. 1. Untreated wool, untreated hair, untreated pig bristles and untreated feathers,...

              2. 2. Movements of pig bristles and wool and hair of animals...

              3. 3. The provisions of point 1 shall not apply to decorative...

           2. B. End point for wool and hair

           3. C. End point for feathers and down

        8. CHAPTER VIII Specific requirements for furs

        9. CHAPTER IX Specific requirements for apiculture by-products

        10. CHAPTER X Specific requirements for rendered fats from Category 1 or Category...

            1. 1. Rendered fats derived from Category 1 material or from Category...

            2. 2. Rendered fats derived from ruminant animals must be purified in...

        11. CHAPTER XI Specific requirements for fat derivatives

            1. 1. The following processes may be used to produce fat derivatives...

            2. 2. Fat derivatives produced in accordance with this Chapter may only...

            3. 3. End point for products derived from rendered fats:

        12. CHAPTER XII Specific requirements for horns and horn products, excluding horn meal,...

        13. CHAPTER XIII Specific requirements for fish oil for the production of medicinal...

    14. ANNEX XIV

        IMPORTATION, EXPORT AND TRANSIT

        1. CHAPTER I SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORTATION INTO AND TRANSIT THROUGH THE...

           1. Section 1 As referred to in Article 41(1)(a) and Article 41(3) of...

           2. Section 2 Imports of processed animal protein, including mixtures and products other...

           3. Section 3 Imports of rendered fats

           4. Section 4 Imports of milk, milk-based products, milk-derived products, colostrum and colostrum...

              1. A. The following requirements shall apply to the importation of milk,...

              2. B. The following requirements shall apply to the importation of colostrum...

        2. CHAPTER II SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORTATION INTO AND TRANSIT THROUGH THE...

           1. Section 1 Specific requirements

           2. Section 2 Imports of blood and blood products, excluding from equidae, for...

           3. Section 3 Imports of blood and blood products from equidae

           4. Section 4 Imports of hides and skins of ungulates

           5. Section 5 Imports of game trophies and other preparations from animals

           6. Section 6 Imports of treated feathers, parts of feathers and down

           7. Section 7 Imports of bones and bone products (excluding bone meal), horns...

              1. 1. Bones and bone products (excluding bone meal), horns and horn...

              2. 2. Each consignment must be accompanied by a commercial document stamped...

              3. 3. On dispatch to the Union, the material must be enclosed...

              4. 4. Following the veterinary checks provided for in Directive 97/78/EC, and...

           8. Section 8 Imports of animal by-products for the manufacture of feed for...

           9. Section 9 Imports of rendered fats for certain purposes outside the feed...

           10. Section 10 Imports of fat derivatives

               1. 1. Fat derivatives may be imported if the health certificate accompanying...

               2. 2. The health certificate referred to in point 1 must be...

               3. 3. Following the veterinary checks provided for in Directive 97/78/EC, and...

           11. Section 11 Imports of photogelatine

               1. 1. Gelatine which has been produced from material containing bovine vertebral...

               2. 2. Once the photogelatine has entered the Member State of destination,...

               3. 3. Following the veterinary checks provided for in Directive 97/78/EC, and...

               4. 4. The transport referred to in point 3 shall be carried...

               5. 5. In the approved photographic factory of destination, the operator shall...

               6. 6. Photogelatine shall be produced according to the following requirements:

           12. Section 12 Imports of horns and horn products, excluding horn meal, and...

        3. CHAPTER III SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN SAMPLES

           1. Section 1 Research and diagnostic samples

           2. Section 2 Trade samples

              1. 1. The competent authority may authorise the import and transit of...

              2. 2. Unless the trade samples are kept for reference purposes, they...

              3. 3. If trade samples are used for testing of machinery, the...

           3. Section 3 Display items

              1. 1. Import and transit of display items shall take place in...

              2. 2. Each consignment must be packed in packaging preventing any leakage...

              3. 3. After the exhibition or after the artistic activity has been...

        4. CHAPTER IV SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MOVEMENTS OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS

           1. Section 1 Imports of certain Category 1 materials

           2. Section 2 Imports of certain materials for purposes other than feeding to...

              1. 1. The competent authority may authorise the import of the following...

              2. 2. Imports of consignments of the materials referred to in point...

    15. ANNEX XV

        MODEL HEALTH CERTIFICATES

        1. The model health certificates in this Annex shall apply to...

        2. Notes

           1. (a) Veterinary certificates shall be produced by the exporting third country,...

           2. (b) Where the model certificate states that certain statements shall be...

           3. (c) The original of each certificate shall consist of a single...

           4. (d) It shall be drawn up in at least one of...

           5. (e) If for reasons of identification of the items of the...

           6. (f) When the certificate, including additional schedules referred to in e),...

           7. (g) The original of the certificate must be completed and signed...

           8. (h) The colour of the signature shall be different to that...

           9. (i) The original of the certificate must accompany the consignment at...

           10. (j) If health certificates are used for consignments in transit, box...

        3. CHAPTER 1 Health certificate

        4. CHAPTER 2(A) Health certificate

        5. CHAPTER 2(B) Health certificate

        6. CHAPTER 3(A) Health certificate

        7. CHAPTER 3(B) Health certificate

        8. CHAPTER 3(C) Health certificate

        9. CHAPTER 3(D) Health certificate for raw pet food for direct sale or animal by-products...

        10. CHAPTER 3(E) Health certificate

        11. CHAPTER 3(F) Health certificate for animal by-products ( 3 ) for the manufacture of...

        12. CHAPTER 4(A) Health certificate

        13. CHAPTER 4(B) Health certificate

        14. CHAPTER 4(C) Health certificate

        15. CHAPTER 4(D) Health certificate

        16. CHAPTER 5(A) Health certificate

        17. CHAPTER 5(B) Health certificate

        18. CHAPTER 5(C) Official declaration

        19. CHAPTER 6(A) Health certificate

        20. CHAPTER 6(B) Health certificate

        21. CHAPTER 7(A) Health certificate

        22. CHAPTER 7(B) Health certificate

        23. CHAPTER 8 Health certificate for animal by-products to be used for purposes outside the...

        24. CHAPTER 9 Health certificate

        25. CHAPTER 10(A) Health certificate

        26. CHAPTER 10(B) Health certificate

        27. CHAPTER 11 Health certificate

        28. CHAPTER 12 Health certificate

        29. CHAPTER 13 Health certificate

        30. CHAPTER 14(A) Health certificate

        31. CHAPTER 14(B) Health certificate

        32. CHAPTER 15 Health certificate

        33. CHAPTER 16 Model declaration

        34. CHAPTER 17 Health certificate

        35. CHAPTER 18 Health certificate

        36. CHAPTER 19 Health certificate

        37. CHAPTER 20 Model declaration

        38. CHAPTER 21 Model declaration

            1. Declaration by the importer of untreated wool and hair referred...

    16. ANNEX XVI

        OFFICIAL CONTROLS

        1. CHAPTER I OFFICIAL CONTROLS IN PROCESSING PLANTS

           1. Section 1 Supervision of the production

              1. 1. The competent authority shall supervise processing plants to ensure compliance...

              2. 2. To allow it to carry out its responsibilities under point...

           2. Section 2 Validation procedures

              1. 1. Prior to issuing an approval for a processing plant, as...

              2. 2. In the case of a batch pressure system:

              3. 3. In the case of a continuous pressure system:

              4. 4. The competent authority must repeat the checks on the validation...

        2. CHAPTER II LISTS OF REGISTERED AND APPROVED ESTABLISHMENTS, PLANTS AND OPERATORS

           1. 1. Access to lists of registered and approved establishments, plants and...

           2. 2. Format for national websites

           3. 3. The layout, including the relevant information and codes, of master...

        3. CHAPTER III SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL CONTROLS

           1. Section 1 Official controls regarding marking of derived products

           2. Section 2 Official controls in low-capacity incineration plants

           3. Section 3 Official controls in remote areas

           4. Section 4 Official controls in registered farms for the feeding of fur...

              1. 1. The competent authority shall take the necessary measures to control:...

              2. 2. The samples referred to in point 1(b)(ii) shall include samples...

           5. Section 5 Official controls regarding collection centres

              1. 1. The competent authority shall:

              2. 2. The competent authority shall carry out official controls at collection...

           6. Section 6 Official controls regarding the feeding of wild animals and certain...

           7. Section 7 Official controls regarding the application of certain organic fertilisers and...

           8. Section 8 Official controls regarding approved photographic factories

           9. Section 9 Official controls regarding certain imported rendered fats

           10. Section 10 Standard format for applications for certain authorisations in intra-Union trade...

           11. Section 11 Official controls regarding hydrolysis with subsequent disposal