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The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2013

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Regulation 2(1)

SCHEDULE 1Animal by-product requirements

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Subject matter of requirement

Provision(s) containing the basic requirement

Provisions to be read with the provision(s) mentioned in column 2

1. General obligationArticle 4(1) or (2) of the EU Control RegulationArticle 5(1) and (2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 3 of the EU Implementing Regulation (end point in the manufacturing chain for certain derived products)
2. General animal health restrictionsArticle 6(1) of the EU Control RegulationArticle 4 of the EU Implementing Regulation (serious transmissible diseases)
3. Restrictions on use for feeding purposesArticle 11(1) of the EU Control RegulationRegulation 6(2) of these Regulations (subject to regulation 6(4)) (additional waiting period for pigs)
Article 11(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 5 of the EU Implementing Regulation (restrictions on the use of animal by-products and derived products)
4. Disposal and use of Category 1 materialArticles 12 and 16(b) to (e) of the EU Control Regulation; and Article 7(a) of the EU Implementing RegulationArticle 15(1)(b) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Articles 8(1) and 9(b) of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements for processing plants and other establishments)
Article 15(1)(d) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 6(3) to (5) of the EU Implementing Regulation (disposal by incineration or co-incineration in respect of Article 12(a) or (b) of the EU Control Regulation)
Article 17(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Articles 11(2) and 12(2) of the EU Implementing Regulation (special rules on trade, research and diagnostic samples)
Article 19(4) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 15 of the EU Implementing Regulation (collection, transport and disposal)
Article 20(11) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 9(c) of the EU Implementing Regulation (alternative processing methods)
5. Disposal and use of Category 2 materialArticles 13, 15(2)(b), 16(b) to (f) and 16(h) of the EU Control RegulationArticle 15(1)(b) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Articles 8(1) and 9(b) of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements for processing plants and other establishments);
Article 15(1)(c) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 10(1) of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements regarding transformation into biogas and composting in respect of Article 13(e) or (g) of the EU Control Regulation)
Article 15(1)(d) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 6(3) to (5) of the EU Implementing Regulation (disposal by incineration or co-incineration in respect of Article 13(a) or (b) of the EU Control Regulation)
Article 17(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Articles 11(2) and 12(2) of the EU Implementing Regulation (special rules on trade, research and diagnostic samples)
Article 18(3)(a) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 13(1) of the EU Implementing Regulation (special feeding rules) and regulation 7 of these Regulations (collection centres for feeding in relation to Article 18(1) of the EU Control Regulation)
Article 19(4) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 15 of the EU Implementing Regulation (collection, transport and disposal)
Article 20(11) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 9(c) of the EU Implementing Regulation (alternative processing methods)
6. Disposal and use of Category 3 materialArticles 14, 16(b) to (f) and 16(h) of the EU Control RegulationArticle 15(1)(b) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Articles 8(1) and 9(b) of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements for processing plants and other establishments)
Article 7(b) of the EU Implementing RegulationArticle 15(1)(c) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 10(1) of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements regarding transformation into biogas and composting in respect of Article 14(f) or (g) of the EU Control Regulation)
Article 15(1)(d) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 6(3) to (5) of the EU Implementing Regulation (disposal by incineration or co-incineration in respect of Article 14(a) or (b) of the EU Control Regulation)
Article 17(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Articles 11(2) and 12(2) of the EU Implementing Regulation (special rules on trade, research and diagnostic samples)
Article 18(3) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 13(2) of the EU Implementing Regulation (special feeding rules)
Article 19(4) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 15 of the EU Implementing Regulation (collection, transport and disposal)
Article 20(11) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 9(c) of the EU Implementing Regulation (alternative processing methods)
Article 36(3) of the EU Implementing Regulation (transitional measures) as read with regulation 32 of these Regulations (small quantities transitional provision)
7. Collection and identification as regards category and transportArticle 21(1) to (4) of the EU Control RegulationArticle 21(5) and (6) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 17 of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements of collection, transport, identification and traceability)
8. TraceabilityArticle 22(1) and (2) of the EU Control RegulationArticle 22(3) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 17 of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements of collection, transport, identification and traceability)
9. Registration of operators, establishments and plantsArticle 23(1) of the EU Control Regulation (subject to Article 23(4)); and Article 23(2) of that Regulation as read with Article 55 of that RegulationRegulation 12 of these Regulations (procedure for registration of plants and establishments)
Article 23(3) and Article 27 of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 20(1) and (2) (subject to paragraph (3)) of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements of certain registered establishments and plants)
Article 47(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 32(7) of the EU Implementing Regulation (format requirements for lists of registered operators)
10. Approval of establishments and plantsArticle 24 of the EU Control Regulation as read with Articles 44(3) and 55 of that RegulationRegulation 14 of these Regulations (procedure for application for approval)
Article 27 of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 19 of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements concerning certain approved establishments and plants) and Article 33 of that Regulation (re-approval of plants and establishments after the grant of a temporary approval)
Article 47(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 32(7) of the EU Implementing Regulation (format requirements for lists of registered operators)
11. General hygiene requirementsArticle 25 of the EU Control RegulationArticle 27 of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 9(a) of the EU Implementing Regulation (hygiene and processing requirements) and Article 19 of that Regulation (requirements in relation to certain approved plants in Article 24 of the EU Control Regulation) and Article 20 of that Regulation (requirements in relation to certain registered plants)
12. Handling of animal by-products within food businessesArticle 26 of the EU Control Regulation
13. Own checksArticle 28 of the EU Control Regulation
14. Hazard analysis and critical control pointsArticle 29(1) to (3) of the EU Control Regulation
15. Placing on the market of animal by-products and derived products for feeding to farmed animals excluding fur animalsArticle 31(1) of the EU Control RegulationArticle 31(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Articles 21 and 24(2) of the EU Implementing Regulation (placing on the market for feeding to farmed animals)
16. Placing on the market and use of organic fertilisers and soil improversArticle 32(1) and (2) of the EU Control RegulationRegulation 6(1) of these Regulations (subject to regulation 6(3)) (use of organic fertilisers and soil improvers)
Article 32(3) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 22(1) to (3) of the EU Implementing Regulation (placing on the market and use of organic fertilisers and soil improvers)
17. Collection and movement for manufacture of derived productsArticle 34 of the EU Control Regulation (manufacture) except insofar as that relates to importArticle 33 of the EU Control Regulation and Article 23 of the EU Implementing Regulation (intermediate products)
18. Prohibition on use for manufacture of derived products not within Article 33 or 36 of the EU ControlArticle 24(1) of the EU Implementing RegulationArticles 33 and 36 of the EU Control Regulation
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19. Placing on the market of pet foodArticle 35 of the EU Control RegulationArticle 5(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 3 of the EU Implementing Regulation (end point in the manufacturing chain)
Article 40 of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 24(3) of the EU Implementing Regulation (petfood and other derived products)
20. Placing on the market of other derived productsArticle 36 of the EU Control RegulationRegulation 9 of these Regulations (placing on the market in relation to Article 36 of the EU Control Regulation)
Article 5(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 3 of the EU Implementing Regulation (end point in the manufacturing chain)
Article 40 of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 24(1), (2) and (4) of the EU Implementing Regulation (petfood and other derived products)
21. Safe sourcingArticle 37(2) of the EU Control Regulation
22. ExportArticle 43 of the EU Control RegulationArticle 26 of the EU Implementing Regulation (placing on the market, including importation, and export of certain Category 1 materials)
23. Controls for dispatch to other member StatesArticle 48(1), (4) and (5), as read with Article 48(6), of the EU Control RegulationArticle 48(7) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Articles 11(3), 12(3) and 31 of the EU Implementing Regulation (special rules on research and diagnostic samples, on trade samples and display items and model health certificates and declarations for importation and transit)
24. Operating standardsArticles 10(1), 21(1), 22(1) and 24(3) of the EU Implementing Regulation

Regulation 29

SCHEDULE 2Consequential amendments

The Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991

1.  The Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991(1) are amended as follows.

2.  In regulation 2—

(a)in paragraph (1)(i), for “Article 7(1) or 7(2) of the Community Regulation” substitute “Article 21(1) to (3) of the Council Regulation”; and

(b)in paragraph (2)—

(i)omit the definition of “the Community Regulation”; and

(ii)insert after the definition of “construction”—

“the Council Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation);.

The Older Cattle (Disposal) (Scotland) Regulations 2006

3.  The Older Cattle (Disposal) (Scotland) Regulations 2006(2) are amended as follows.

4.  In regulation 2 (interpretation), for the definition of “rendering plant”, substitute—

“rendering plant” means a processing plant within the meaning of paragraph 58 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 717/2013(3); and references in these Regulations to that Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 are references to that Regulation as amended from time to time;.

The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Scotland) Order 2006

5.  The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Scotland) Order 2006(4) is amended as follows.

6.  In article 2(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “Regulation (EU) No 142/2011” after “that Directive” insert “, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 717/2013; and references to that Regulation of 2011 are references to that Regulation as amended from time to time”.

7.  In article 26(2)(c) (slaughter: isolation of things liable to spread disease) omit “as amended,”.

8.  In Schedule 5 (treatment of products to ensure the destruction of disease virus), in paragraph 2 (hides and skins), for “35” substitute “36”.

The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Slaughter and Vaccination) (Scotland) Regulations 2006

9.  The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Slaughter and Vaccination) (Scotland) Regulations 2006(5) are amended as follows.

10.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “Regulation (EU) No 142/2011” after “that Directive” insert “, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 717/2013; and references to that Regulation of 2011 are references to that Regulation as amended from time to time”.

The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (Scotland) Order 2007

11.  The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (Scotland) Order 2007(6) is amended as follows.

12.  In article 2 (interpretation), in the definition of “Regulation (EU) No 142/2011” after “that Directive” insert “, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 717/2013; and references to that Regulation of 2011 are references to that Regulation as amended from time to time”.

13.  In article 13(1) (designation of premises to which things may be moved), for sub-paragraph (c) substitute—

(c)the following plants, if approved under Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009

(i)incineration plants;

(ii)co-incineration plants;

(iii)processing plants;

(iv)biogas plants;

(v)composting plants;

(vi)petfood plants..

14.  In Schedule 1 (measures applicable in respect of a wild bird control area), in paragraph 13 (restriction on the movement of bird by products or products derived from bird by products from premises in a wild bird control area)—

(a)for sub-paragraph (2), substitute—

(2) A veterinary inspector may not grant or direct the grant of a licence under sub paragraph (1) unless it is for a movement of—

(a)processed animal protein within the meaning of paragraph 5 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 1 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(b)blood products within the meaning of paragraph 4 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which comply with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 2 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(c)rendered fats within the meaning of paragraph 8 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which comply with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 3 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(d)gelatine within the meaning of paragraph 12 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 5 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(e)hydrolysed protein within the meaning of paragraph 14 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which complies with the requirements of paragraph D of Section 5 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(f)dicalcium phosphate which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 6 of Chapter II of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011;

(g)tricalcium phosphate which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 7 of Chapter II of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011;

(h)collagen within the meaning of paragraph 11 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 8 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(i)egg products which comply with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 9 of Chapter II of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011;

(j)processed petfood within the meaning of paragraph 20 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which complies with the requirements of Chapter II of Annex XIII to that Regulation;

(k)raw petfood within the meaning of paragraph 21 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which complies with the requirements of Chapter II of Annex XIII to that Regulation;

(l)dogchews within the meaning of paragraph 17 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which comply with the requirements of Chapter II of Annex XIII to that Regulation;

(m)processed manure and processed manure products which comply with the requirements of Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011;

(n)game trophies of birds having undergone a complete taxidermy treatment ensuring their preservation at ambient temperatures within the meaning of Chapter VI of Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011;

(o)those by-products which are transported to designated plants listed in article 13(1)(c) for disposal, treatment, transformation or use which ensures inactivation of the avian influenza virus;

(p)those by-products which are transported to users or collection centres authorised and registered in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 for the feeding of animals after they have been treated by a method approved by the competent authority which ensures inactivation of the avian influenza virus;

(q)untreated feathers or parts of untreated feathers produced from poultry within the meaning of paragraph 30 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which comply with the requirements of paragraph A of Chapter VII of Annex XIII to that Regulation; or

(r)poultry feathers, feathers from wild game bird or parts of such feathers which have been treated with a steam current or by another method which ensures inactivation of the avian influenza virus.; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (3), for “Annex V to that Regulation” substitute “Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 and Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011”;

(c)in sub-paragraph (5) for “(2)(p) and (q)” substitute “(2)(q) and (r)”; and

(d)in sub-paragraph (6), for “(2)(q)” substitute “(2)(r)”.

The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Poultry) (Scotland) Order 2007

15.  The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Poultry) (Scotland) Order 2007(7) is amended as follows.

16.  In article 2 (interpretation), in the definition of “Regulation (EU) No 142/2011” after “that Directive” insert “, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 717/2013; and references to that Regulation of 2011 are references to that Regulation as amended from time to time”.

17.  In article 3(6) (licences, notices and designations under this Order), for sub-paragraph (c) substitute—

(c)the following plants if approved under Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009

(i)incineration plants;

(ii)co-incineration plants;

(iii)processing plants;

(iv)biogas plants;

(v)composting plants;

(vi)petfood plants..

18.  In article 14 (restrictions on the movement of bird by-products)—

(a)for paragraph (2) substitute—

(2) But a veterinary inspector or an inspector acting under the direction of a veterinary inspector may license the movement of any of the following bird by-products:—

(a)processed animal protein within the meaning of paragraph 5 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 1 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(b)blood products within the meaning of paragraph 4 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which comply with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 2 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(c)rendered fats within the meaning of paragraph 8 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which comply with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 3 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(d)gelatine within the meaning of paragraph 12 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 5 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(e)hydrolysed protein within the meaning of paragraph 14 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which complies with the requirements of paragraph D of Section 5 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(f)dicalcium phosphate which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 6 of Chapter II of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011;

(g)tricalcium phosphate which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 7 of Chapter II of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011;

(h)collagen within the meaning of paragraph 11 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 8 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(i)egg products which comply with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 9 of Chapter II of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011;

(j)processed petfood within the meaning of paragraph 20 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which complies with the requirements of Chapter II of Annex XIII to that Regulation;

(k)raw petfood within the meaning of paragraph 21 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which complies with the requirements of Chapter II of Annex XIII to that Regulation;

(l)dogchews within the meaning of paragraph 17 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which comply with the requirements of Chapter II of Annex XIII to that Regulation;

(m)processed manure and processed manure products which comply with the requirements of Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011;

(n)those by-products which are transported to designated plants listed in article 3(6)(c) for disposal, treatment, transformation or use which ensures inactivation of the avian influenza virus;

(o)those by-products which are transported to users or collection centres authorised and registered in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 for the feeding of animals after they have been treated by a method approved by the competent authority which ensures inactivation of the avian influenza virus;

(p)game trophies of birds having undergone a complete taxidermy treatment ensuring their preservation at ambient temperatures within the meaning of Chapter VI of Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011;

(q)poultry feathers or parts of such feathers which have been treated with a steam current or by another method which ensures inactivation of the avian influenza virus; or

(r)untreated feathers or parts of untreated feathers produced from poultry or wild game birds from a restricted zone within the meaning of paragraph 30 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and which comply with the requirements of paragraph A of Chapter VII of Annex XIII to that Regulation.;

(b)in paragraph (4), for “(2)(p) and (q)” substitute “(2)(q) and (r)”; and

(c)in paragraph (6), for “(2)(p)” substitute “(2)(q)”.

The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Regulations 2010

19.  The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Regulations 2010(8) are amended as follows.

20.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “Regulation (EU) No 142/2011” after “that Directive” insert “as last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 717/2013”.

21.  In Schedule 1 (ambulatory references)—

(a)omit “and” at the end of paragraph (f); and

(b)after paragraph (g) insert—

; and

(h)Regulation (EU) No 142/2011..

22.  In Schedule 6 (feedingstuffs)—

(a)in paragraph 3 (exceptions) for “the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2011” substitute “the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2013”; and

(b)in paragraph 18(2) (export of processed animal protein to third countries), omit—

(i)“Article 43 of”; and

(ii)“and Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 142/2011”.

The Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011

23.  In Schedule 1 to the Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011(9) (activities exempt from waste management licensing), in paragraph 23(1), for “2011” substitute “2013”.

Regulation 30

SCHEDULE 3Revocations

Column 1

Instrument

Column 2

Citation

Column 3

Extent of revocation

The Animal By-Products (Identification) Regulations 1995S.I. 1995/614In relation to Scotland, the whole Regulations.
The Bovine Offal (Prohibition) (England, Wales and Scotland) (Revocation) Regulations 1995S.I. 1995/1955In relation to Scotland, regulation 3 of, and the final entry in the table in Schedule 1.
The Animal By-Products (Identification) (Amendment) Regulations 1997S.I. 1997/2073In relation to Scotland, the whole Regulations.
The Food Standards Act 1999 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions and Savings) (Scotland) Regulations 2000S.S.I. 2000/62Regulation 6(5) and Part V of Schedule 4.
The Animal By-Products (Identification) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2002S.S.I. 2002/283The whole Regulations.
The Animal By-Products (Identification) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003S.S.I. 2003/53The whole Regulations.
The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006S.S.I. 2006/3In Schedule 7, paragraphs 2 to 11.
The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Regulations 2010S.S.I. 2010/177In Schedule 9, paragraphs 1 and 2.
The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2011S.S.I. 2011/171The whole Regulations.
The Animal By-Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012S.S.I. 2012/179The whole Regulations
(1)

S.I. 1991/1624 relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2005/22.

(3)

OJ L 201, 26.7.2013, p.31.

(4)

S.S.I. 2006/44, relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2007/455 and S.S.I. 2011/171.

(5)

S.S.I. 2006/45 relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2011/171.

(6)

S.S.I. 2007/61 relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2011/171.

(7)

S.S.I. 2007/62 relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2011/171.

(8)

S.S.I. 2010/177 relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2011/171.

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