Production of hydrolysed protein for feeding to farmed animals other than ruminants
7.—(1) A person shall not use any premises for the production of hydrolysed protein for feeding to farmed animals other than ruminants unless—
(a)the premises are approved for this purpose by the Department under this regulation; and
(b)the premises are used for this purpose in accordance with the conditions specified in Schedule 3.
(2) On an application made to it under this regulation for the approval of premises for the production of hydrolysed protein for feeding to farmed animals other than ruminants, the Department shall approve the premises for this purpose if, following an inspection of the premises by a veterinary inspector, it is satisfied that—
(a)the premises will be dedicated only to production of hydrolysed protein for feeding to farmed animals other than ruminants;
(b)the premises are ABPR approved for the production of hydrolysed protein derived from fish, feather, hides and skins; and
(c)the person who will use the premises for the production of hydrolysed protein for feeding to farmed animals other than ruminants will be able to maintain and use the premises in accordance with the ABPR approval and the conditions specified in Schedule 3.
(3) The person carrying on any business at premises approved under this regulation shall ensure that—
(a)the production of hydrolysed protein at the premises is in accordance with the approval and in compliance with the provisions of these Regulations subject to which the approval is granted;
(b)any person employed by him, and any person invited to the premises, complies with those provisions; and
(c)any inspector, and any person acting under the responsibility of an inspector, is provided with adequate facilities so as to enable him to carry out his functions under these Regulations in relation to the premises and that he is given such reasonable assistance and access to such records (including any records held in electronic form) as he may at any reasonable time require for that purpose.