SCHEDULE 6FEEDINGSTUFFS

PART IRESTRICTIONS ON FEEDING PROTEINS TO ANIMALS

Exceptions3

1

Paragraphs 1(2) and 2(5) do not apply in relation to—

a

raw petfood consisting of animal protein or anything incorporated into petfood for feeding to pets (including working dogs) on those premises; or

b

anything incorporated into organic fertiliser or soil improver produced and used in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002, the Animal By-Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200330 and paragraph 12 of Part II of this Schedule,

provided that the conditions in sub-paragraph (2) are complied with.

2

The conditions are—

a

it is not fed to any farmed animals;

b

it is not stored, handled, or fed to pets (including working dogs), in parts of the premises to which —

i

farmed animals have access; or

ii

feedingstuffs for farmed animals are stored or handled;

c

it does not come into contact with—

i

feedingstuffs permitted to be fed to farmed animals; or

ii

handling equipment used in connection with any such feedingstuffs; and

d

farmed animals on the premises in question never have access to petfood; and

e

farmed animals do not have access to organic fertiliser or soil improver until it has been applied to the land in compliance with the Animal By-Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003.