By way of derogation from Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, Member States may authorise the collection, transport and disposal of the Category 3 materials referred to in Article 10(f) of that Regulation by means other than burning or burial on site provided that:
the materials do not exceed a volume of 20 kg per week from the establishment or plant where the materials are collected, regardless of the species of origin of the materials;
the materials are collected, transported and disposed of by means which prevent the transmission of unacceptable risks to public and animal health;
the competent authority carries out regular checks, including checks on the records kept by operators, in the establishments or plants where the materials are collected, to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Section.
Member States may decide to increase the volume referred to in point (a) to a maximum of 50 kg per week, provided that they present a detailed justification to the Commission and to the other Member States in the framework of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health referred to in Article 52(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, which specifies the nature of the activities for which the volume is to be increased, the species of origin of the animal by-products concerned, and an explanation of the reasons why it is necessary to increase the volume, in view of the adequate system for the handling and disposal of animal by-products and derived products on their territory, as referred to in Article 4(4) of that Regulation.