http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/eur/2017/1261

Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1261

of 12 July 2017

amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 as regards an alternative method for processing certain rendered fats

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/20021, and in particular Article 20(11)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/20112 lays down rules implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 including procedures for adoption of an alternative processing method.

(2)

Following an application of the competent authority of Finland for the authorisation of an alternative method for use or disposal of animal by-products or derived products, as referred to in Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a Scientific Opinion on the use of a continuous multi-step catalytic hydro-treatment for the processing of rendered animal fat (Category 1)3. This method may be used for the production of renewable diesel, renewable jet fuel, renewable propane and renewable gasoline. This method has been assessed by EFSA as a safe alternative method for processing of Category 1 rendered fats and the products may be declared as the end point in the manufacturing chain.

(3)

Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4)

Derived products from the processing of Category 1 and 2 materials are to be permanently marked to ensure traceability and to prevent their entry into the food and feed chain. Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 sets out requirements for the marking of those derived products. However, in accordance with point 3(e) of Chapter V of Annex VIII to that Regulation, marking is not required for renewable fuels referred to in point J of Section 2 of Chapter IV of Annex IV thereto.

(5)

Since the multi-step catalytic hydro-treatment for the processing of rendered animal fat (Category 1) reduces the risks to animal and public health as efficiently as the method set out in point J of Section 2 of Chapter IV of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011, it should also be excluded from the marking requirements by adding reference to this method to point 3(e) of Chapter V to Annex VIII to that Regulation.

(6)

Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(7)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

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