Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 71 Special treatment of consignments

1. The special treatment of consignments provided for in point (c) of Article 66(3) and point (b) of Article 67 may, as appropriate, include:

(a) treatment or processing, including decontamination, where appropriate, but excluding dilution, so that the consignment complies with the requirements of the rules referred to in Article 1(2), or with the requirements of a third country of re-dispatch; or

(b) treatment in any other manner suitable for safe animal or human consumption or for purposes other than animal or human consumption.

2. The special treatment provided for in paragraph 1 shall:

(a) be carried out effectively and ensure the elimination of any risk to human, animal or plant health, animal welfare or, as regards GMOs and plant protection products, also to the environment;

(b) be documented and carried out under the control of the competent authorities or, where appropriate, under the control of the competent authorities of another Member State by mutual agreement; and

(c) comply with the requirements laid down in the rules referred to in Article 1(2).

3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 144 to supplement this Regulation concerning the requirements and the conditions in accordance with which the special treatment provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article is to take place.

In the absence of rules adopted by delegated acts, such special treatment shall take place in accordance with national law.