Security of specified risk material
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17.—(1) Pending consignment or disposal from the premises or place where it was removed, the occupier of the premises must ensure that specified risk material is adequately separated from any food, feedingstuff or cosmetic, pharmaceutical or medical product and held in an impervious covered container that is labelled as either—
(a)containing specified risk material; or
(b)Category 1 animal by-products and including the words “For disposal only”.
(2) The occupier of the premises or place must ensure that the container is thoroughly washed as soon as is reasonably practicable each time that it is emptied, and disinfected before use for any other purpose.
(3) Failure to comply with this paragraph is an offence.