Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 February 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 (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 142)

ANNEX VIII U.K. COLLECTION, TRANSPORT AND TRACEABILITY

CHAPTER I U.K. COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT

Section 1 U.K. Vehicles and containers

1. As from the starting point in the manufacturing chain referred to in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, animal by-products and derived products must be collected and transported in sealed new packaging or covered leak-proof containers or vehicles. U.K.

2. Vehicles and reusable containers, and all reusable items of equipment or appliances that come into contact with animal by-products or derived products, other than derived products which are placed on the market in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 and which are stored and transported in accordance with Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 183/2005, must be maintained in a clean condition. U.K.

In particular, unless they are dedicated to the carriage of particular animal by-products or derived products in a way which avoids cross-contamination, they must be:

(a)

clean and dry before use; and

(b)

cleaned, washed and/or disinfected after each use to the extent necessary to avoid cross-contamination.

3. Reusable containers must be dedicated to the carriage of a particular animal by-product or derived product to the extent necessary to avoid cross-contamination. U.K.

However, reusable containers may be used, provided the competent authority has authorised such use:

(a)

for the carriage of different animal by-products or derived products provided that they are cleaned and disinfected between the different uses in a manner which prevents cross-contamination;

(b)

for the carriage of animal by-products or derived products referred to in Article 10(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, following their use for the carriage of products intended for human consumption, under conditions which prevent cross-contamination.

4. Packaging material must be disposed of, by incineration or by other means in accordance with [F1 retained EU law]. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Regulation substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(2)(a)

Section 2 U.K. Temperature conditions

1. The transport of animal by-products destined for the production of feed material or raw petfood must take place at an appropriate temperature, in the case of animal by-products from meat and meat products which have been destined for purposes other than human consumption, at a maximum of 7 °C, unless they are used for feeding purposes in accordance with Chapter I of Annex II, in order to avoid any risk to animal or public health. U.K.

2. Unprocessed Category 3 material destined for the production of feed material or petfood must be stored and transported chilled, frozen or ensiled, unless: U.K.

(a)

it is processed within 24 hours after collection or after the end of storage in chilled or frozen form, if the subsequent transport takes place in means of transport in which the storage temperature is maintained;

(b)

in the case of milk, milk-based products or milk-derived products which have not been subject to any of the treatments referred to in Part I of Section 4 of Chapter II of Annex X, it is transported chilled and in insulated containers, unless risks can be mitigated by other measures, due to the characteristics of the material.

3. The design of vehicles used for refrigerated transport must ensure the maintenance of an appropriate temperature throughout transport, and allow that temperature to be monitored. U.K.

Section 3 U.K. Derogation for collection and transport of Category 3 material comprising of milk, milk-based products and milk-derived products

Section 1 shall not apply to the collection and transportation of Category 3 material comprising of milk, milk-based products and milk derived products by operators of milk-processing establishments which have been approved in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, where they are receiving products which they have previously delivered and which are returned to them, in particular from their customers.

Section 4 U.K. Derogation for collection and transport of manure

By way of derogation from Section 1, the competent authority may accept the collection and transport of manure transported between two points located on the same farm or between farmers and users in [F2 Great Britain] under other conditions which provide for the prevention of unacceptable risks to public and animal health.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 1 Section 4 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(47)

CHAPTER II U.K. IDENTIFICATION

1. All necessary measures must be taken to ensure that: U.K.

(a)

consignments of animal by-products and derived products are identifiable and kept separate and identifiable during collection where the animal by-products originate and during transportation;

(b)

a marking substance for the identification of animal by-products or derived products of a specific category is only used for the category for which its use is required under this Regulation, or is established or laid down pursuant to point 4;

(c)

F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3 Annex 8 Ch. 2 point 1(c) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(48)(a)

2. During transport and storage, a label attached to the packaging, container or vehicle must: U.K.

(a)

clearly indicate the category of the animal by-products or of the derived products; and

(b)

bear the following words visibly and legibly displayed on the packaging, a container or vehicle, as applicable:

(i)

in the case of Category 3 material, ‘not for human consumption’;

(ii)

in the case of Category 2 material (other than manure and digestive tract content) and derived products from Category 2 material, ‘not for animal consumption’; however, when Category 2 material is intended for the feeding of animals referred to in Article 18(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 under the conditions provided for or laid down in accordance with that Article, the label shall instead indicate ‘for feeding to …’ completed with the name of the specific species of those animals for the feeding of which the material is intended;

(iii)

in the case of Category 1 material and derived products from Category 1 material where they are destined for

• disposal, ‘for disposal only’;

• the manufacture of petfood, ‘for manufacture of pet food only’;

• the manufacture of a derived product referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, ‘for manufacture of derived products only. Not for human or animal consumption or for application to land’;

(iv)

in the case of milk, milk-based products, milk-derived products, colostrum and colostrum products, ‘not for human consumption’;

(v)

in the case of gelatine produced from Category 3 material, ‘gelatine suitable for animal consumption’;

(vi)

in the case of collagen produced from Category 3 material, ‘collagen suitable for animal consumption’;

(vii)

[F4 in the case of raw petfood, ‘ Use as petfood only. Keep apart from food. Wash hands and clean tools, utensils and surfaces after handling this product ’ ;]

(viii)

in the case of fish and derived products from fish intended for feed for fish, and treated and packaged before distribution, the name and address of the feed manufacturing establishment of origin, marked clearly and legibly, and

• in the case of fishmeal from wild fish, bearing the words ‘contains fishmeal from wild fish only – may be used for the feeding of farmed fish of all species’;

• in the case of fishmeal from farmed fish, bearing the words ‘contains fishmeal from farmed fish of the […] species only – may only be used for the feeding of farmed fish of other fish species’;

• in the case of fishmeal from wild fish and from farmed fish, bearing the words ‘contains fishmeal from wild fish and farmed fish of the […] species – may only be used for the feeding of farmed fish of other fish species’;

(ix)

in the case of blood products from equidae for purposes other than in feed, ‘blood and blood products from equidae. Not for human or animal consumption’;

(x)

in the case of horns, hooves and other materials for the production of organic fertilisers and soil improvers referred to in Section 12 of Chapter II of Annex XIV, ‘not for human or animal consumption’;

(xi)

in the case of organic fertilisers and soil improvers, ‘organic fertilisers or soil improvers/no grazing of farmed animals or use of crops as herbage during at least 21 days following application’;

(xii)

in the case of material used for feeding in accordance with Section 1 of Chapter II of Annex VI, the name and the address of the collection centre, and the indication ‘not for human consumption’;

(xiii)

in the case of manure and digestive tract content, ‘manure’;

(xiv)

in the case of intermediate products, on the outer packaging, bearing the words ‘for medicinal products/veterinary medicinal products/medical devices/active implantable medical devices/in vitro diagnostic medical devices/laboratory reagents only’;

(xv)

in the case of research and diagnostic samples, the words ‘for research and diagnostic purposes’, instead of the label text laid down in point (a);

(xvi)

in the case of trade samples, the words ‘trade sample not for human consumption’, instead of the label text laid down in point (a);

(xvii)

[F5 in the case of display items, the words ‘ display item not for human consumption ’ , instead of the label text laid down in point (a);

(xviii)

in the case of fish oil for the production of medicinal products referred to in Chapter XIII of Annex XIII, the words ‘ fish oil for the production of medicinal products ’ , instead of the label text laid down in point (a);]

(xix)

[F6 in the case of manure which has been subject to the lime treatment set out in point I of Section 2 of Chapter IV of Annex IV, the words ‘ manure-lime-mixture ’ ;

(xx)

in the case of processed manure which has been subject to the treatment set out in point (b) and (c) of Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI, the words ‘processed manure’[F4 ;]]

(xxi)

[F7 in the case of materials for detoxification referred to in Chapter VII of Annex VIII, the words: ‘ materials intended for detoxification. Not fit for the placing on the market ’ ;]

(c)

However, the label referred to in point (b)(xi) shall not be required for the following organic fertilisers and soil improvers:

(i)

in ready-to-sell packages of not more than 50 kg in weight for use by the final consumer; or

(ii)

in big bags of not more than 1 000 kg in weight, provided that:

• they are authorised by the competent authority of the [F8 constituent nation] where the organic fertiliser or soil improver is to be applied to land,

• it is indicated on those bags that they are not destined for application to land to which farmed animals have access.

Textual Amendments

F4 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/762 of 9 June 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 as regards microbiological standards for raw petfood, requirements concerning approved establishments, technical parameters applicable to the alternative method Brookes’ gasification process and hydrolysis of rendered fats, and exports of processed manure, certain blood, blood products and intermediate products (Text with EEA relevance).

F5 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 749/2011 of 29 July 2011 amending 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 (Text with EEA relevance).

F6 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 294/2013 of 14 March 2013 amending and correcting 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 (Text with EEA relevance).

F7 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/762 of 9 June 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 as regards microbiological standards for raw petfood, requirements concerning approved establishments, technical parameters applicable to the alternative method Brookes’ gasification process and hydrolysis of rendered fats, and exports of processed manure, certain blood, blood products and intermediate products (Text with EEA relevance).

F8 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 2 point 2(c)(ii) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(48)(b)

3. [F9 Nothing in this Regulation prevents the appropriate authority from establishing systems or laying down rules] for the colour-coding of packaging, containers or vehicles used for the transport of animal by-products and derived products originating in and remaining [F10 in their constituent nation]. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 2 point 3 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(48)(c)(i)

F10 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 2 point 3 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(48)(c)(ii)

4. [F11 Nothing in this Regulation prevents the appropriate authority from establishing systems or laying down rules] for the marking of animal by-products originating in and remaining [F12 in their constituent nation] provided that those systems or rules do not conflict with the marking requirements set out for derived products in Chapter V of this Annex. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F11 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 2 point 4 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(48)(d)(i)

F12 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 2 point 4 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(48)(d)(ii)

5. By way of derogation from points 3 and 4, [F13 nothing in this Regulation prevents the appropriate authority from using] the systems or rules referred to in those points for animal by-products originating in but not intended to remain [F14 in their constituent nation if the constituent nation] or third country of destination has communicated its agreement. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F13 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 2 point 5 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(48)(e)(i)

F14 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 2 point 5 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(48)(e)(ii)

6. However: U.K.

(a)

points 1 and 2 of this Chapter shall not apply to the identification of Category 3 material comprising of milk, milk-based products and milk-derived products, by operators of milk-processing establishments which have been approved in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, where they are receiving products which they have previously delivered and which are returned to them, in particular from their customers;

(b)

the competent authority may accept the identification of manure which is transported between two points located on the same farm or between farms and users located in [F15 Great Britain] by other means, by way of derogation from points 1 and 2;

(c)

compound feeds as defined in Article 3(2)(h) of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 which have been manufactured from animal by-products or from derived products and which are packaged and placed on the market as feed in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 do not have to be identified in accordance with point 1 and they do not have to be labelled in accordance with point 2.

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 2 point 6(b) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(48)(f)

CHAPTER III U.K. COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS AND HEALTH CERTIFICATES

1. During transportation, a commercial document in accordance with the model [F16 made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority], or, when required by this Regulation, a health certificate must accompany animal by-products and derived products. U.K.

However, such document or certificate shall not be necessary, provided that:

(a)

derived products from Category 3 material and organic fertilisers and soil improvers are supplied within [F17 Great Britain] by retailers to final users other than business operators;

(b)

milk, milk-based products and milk-derived products which are Category 3 materials are collected and returned to operators of milk-processing establishments, which have been approved in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, if those operators are receiving products, in particular from their customers, which they have previously delivered;

(c)

compound feeds as defined in Article 3(2)(h) of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 which have been manufactured from animal by-products or from derived products, are placed on the market packaged and labelled in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009.

Textual Amendments

F17 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 3 point 1(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(49)(a)

Textual Amendments

F16 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 3 point 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 10(5)(a)(i) (with reg. 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

2. The commercial document must be produced at least in triplicate (one original and two copies). The original must accompany the consignment to its final destination. The receiver must retain it. The producer must retain one of the copies and the carrier the other. U.K.

[F18 The appropriate authority] may require that proof of the arrival of the consignments is provided by the [F19 appropriate computerised information management system] or by a fourth copy of the commercial document which is sent back by the receiver to the producer.

Textual Amendments

F18 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 3 point 2 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(49)(b)(i)

F19 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 3 point 2 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(49)(b)(ii)

3. Health certificates must be issued and signed by the competent authority. U.K.

4. A commercial document in accordance with the model [F20 made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority] shall accompany animal by-products and derived products as from the starting point in the manufacturing chain referred to in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, during transportation within [F21 Great Britain]. U.K.

However, in addition to the authorisation to transmit information by way of an alternative system as referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 21(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, the competent authority may authorise that animal by-products and derived products which are transported [F22 in its constituent nation] are accompanied by:

Textual Amendments

F22 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 3 point 4 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(49)(c)(ii)

(a)

a different commercial document, in paper or in electronic form, provided that such commercial document contains the information referred to in point (f) of the Notes under point 6 of this Chapter;

(b)

a commercial document in which the quantity of the material is expressed in weight or volume of the material or in the number of packages.

Textual Amendments

F20 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 3 point 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 10(5)(a)(ii) (with reg. 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F21 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 3 point 4 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(49)(c)(i)

5. Records and related commercial documents or health certificates shall be kept for a period of at least two years for presentation to the competent authority. U.K.

6. Model commercial document U.K.

Notes U.K.

(a) Commercial documents shall be produced, according to the layout of the model [F23 made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority]. U.K.

It shall contain, in the numbered order that appears in the model, the attestations that are required for the transportation of animal by-products and derived products.

Textual Amendments

F23 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 3 point 6 Note (a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 10(5)(a)(iii)(aa) (with reg. 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(b) It shall be drawn up in [F24 English, and may also be drawn up in other languages]. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F24 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 3 point 6 Note (b) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(49)(d)(i)

(c) The original of each commercial document shall consist of a single sheet of paper, both sides, or, where more text is required it shall be in such a form that all sheets of paper needed are demonstrably part of an integrated whole and indivisible. U.K.

(d) If for reasons of identification of the items of the consignment, additional sheets of paper are attached to the commercial document, these sheets of paper shall also be considered as forming part of the original document by the application of the signature of the person responsible for the consignment, on each of the pages. U.K.

(e) When the commercial document, including additional sheets of paper referred to in point (d), comprises more than one page, each page shall be numbered – (page number) of (total number of pages) – at the bottom of the page and shall bear the code number of the document that has been designated by the responsible person at the top of the page. U.K.

(f) The original of the commercial document must be completed and signed by the responsible person. U.K.

The commercial document must specify:

(i)

the date on which the material was taken from the premises;

(ii)

the description of the material, including

• the identification of the material according to one of the categories referred to in Articles 8, 9 and 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009,

• the animal species and the specific reference to the applicable point in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 for Category 3 material and products derived therefrom which are destined for feeding and,

• if applicable, the ear-tag number of the animal;

(iii)

the quantity of the material, in volume, weight or number of packages;

(iv)

[F25 the name and address of the establishment or plant of origin of the material and its approval or registration number assigned in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 or, where applicable, in accordance with Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 (1) , (EC) No 853/2004 (2) or (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) , and the nature and the method of the treatment, as applicable;

(v)

the name, the address and the registration number of the transporter of the material;

(vi)

the name and address of the establishment or plant of destination and the registration or approval number assigned in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 or, where applicable, in accordance with Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 or (EC) No 183/2005;

(vii)

in case of transport in containers, the complete container identification number (‘BIC code’) issued in accordance with the requirements of the Bureau International des Containers et du Transport Intermodal (4) ;

(viii)

in case of export of processed animal protein and products containing processed animal proteins as referred to in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, the [F26 constituent nation] of exit and [F27 border control post] F28 ... of exit.]

Textual Amendments

F25 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1084 of 25 June 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 as regards the harmonisation of the list of approved or registered establishments, plants and operators and the traceability of certain animal by-products and derived products (Text with EEA relevance).

F26 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 3 point 6 Note (f)(viii) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(49)(d)(ii)(aa)

F27 Words in Regulation substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(2)(b)

F28 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 3 point 6 Note (f)(viii) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(49)(d)(ii)(bb)

(g) The colour of the signature of the responsible person shall be different to that of the printing. U.K.

(h) The document reference number and the local reference number shall only be issued once for the same consignment. U.K.

F29 (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F29 Annex 8 Ch. 3 point 6 Note (i) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(49)(d)(iii)

F30 Commercial document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F30 Annex VIII Ch. III Form omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 10(5)(a)(iii)(bb) (with reg. 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

CHAPTER IV U.K. RECORDS

Section 1 U.K. General provisions

1. The records as referred to in Article 22(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 for animal by-products and derived products, other than compound feeds as defined in Article 3(2)(h) of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009, which have been manufactured from animal by-products or from derived products and which are placed on the market in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009, shall contain: U.K.

(a)

a description of:

(i)

the animal species for Category 3 material and derived products therefrom, destined for use as feed material and, if applicable, in the case of whole carcases and heads, the ear-tag number;

(ii)

the quantity of the material;

(b)

in the case of records kept by any person consigning animal by-products or derived products, the following information:

(i)

the date on which the material was taken from the premises;

(ii)

the name and the address of the transporter and of the receiver and, if applicable, their approval or registration number;

(c)

in the case of records kept by any person transporting animal by-products or derived products, the following information:

(i)

the date on which the material was taken from the premises;

(ii)

the place of origin of the material, from where the material is dispatched;

(iii)

the name and the address of the receiver and, if applicable, its approval or registration number;

(d)

in the case of records kept by any person receiving animal by-products or derived products, the following information:

(i)

the date of reception of the material;

(ii)

the place of origin of the material, from where the material is dispatched;

(iii)

the name and address of the transporter.

2. By way of derogation from point 1 of this Section, operators do not have to keep the information referred to in point 1(a) and points (b)(i), (c)(i) and (iii) and d(ii) and (iii) separately, if they keep a copy of the commercial document [F31 made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority] for each consignment and make such information available in conjunction with the other information required under point 1 of this Section. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F31 Words in Annex 8 Ch. 4 Section 1 point 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 10(5)(b) (with reg. 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

3. Operators of incineration plants and co-incineration plants shall keep records of the quantities and category of the animal by-products and derived products incinerated or co-incinerated, as applicable, and the date at which those operations were carried out. U.K.

Section 2 U.K. Additional requirements in case of use for special feeding purposes

In addition to the records required in accordance with Section 1, operators shall keep the following records in relation to relevant material if animal by-products are used for special feeding purposes in accordance with Chapter II of Annex VI:

1.

in the case of final users, the quantity used, the animals that it is intended to be fed to and the date of use;

2.

in the case of collection centres:

(i)

the quantity handled or treated in accordance with point 4 of Section 1 of Chapter I of Annex VI;

(ii)

the name and address of each final user using the material;

(iii)

the premises to which the material is taken for use;

(iv)

the quantity dispatched; and

(v)

the date on which the material was dispatched.

F32 Section 3 U.K. Requirements in case of certain fur animals

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Textual Amendments

F32 Annex 8 Ch. 4 Section 3 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(50)

Section 4 U.K. Requirements for the application of certain organic fertilisers and soil improvers to land

The person responsible for land to which organic fertilisers and soil improvers, other than the materials referred to in the second paragraph of Chapter II of Annex II are applied and to which farmed animals have access or from which herbage is cut for feeding to farmed animals, shall keep records of the following for a period of at least two years:

1.

the quantities of organic fertilisers and soil improvers applied;

2.

the date on which the organic fertilisers and soil improvers were applied to land and the places of such application;

3.

the dates, following the application of the organic fertiliser or soil improver, on which livestock has been allowed to graze on the land or on which the land has been cut for herbage to be used for feeding.

Section 5 U.K. Requirements for animal by-products derived from aquatic animals and feeding of fish

Processing plants producing fishmeal or other feed originating from aquatic animals shall keep records of the following:

(a)

the quantities produced each day;

(b)

the species of origin, including an indication of whether the aquatic animals were caught in the wild or produced in aquaculture;

(c)

in the case of fishmeal from farmed fish which is intended for feeding to farmed fish of another species, the scientific name of the species of origin.

Section 6 U.K. Requirements for the burning and burial of animal by-products

In the case of burning or burial of animal by-products as provided for in Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, the person responsible for such burning or burial shall keep records of the following:

(a)

the quantities, categories and species of animal by-products burned or buried;

(b)

the date and place of burning and burial.

Section 7 U.K. Requirements for photogelatine

Operators of approved photographic factories referred to in Section 11 of Chapter II of Annex XIV shall keep records detailing the purchases and uses of photogelatine, as well as the disposal of residues and surplus material.

CHAPTER V U.K. MARKING OF CERTAIN DERIVED PRODUCTS

1. In processing plants for the processing of Category 1 or Category 2 material, derived products shall be permanently marked with glyceroltriheptanoate (GTH) in such a way that: U.K.

(a)

GTH is added to derived products that have undergone a preceding sanitising thermal treatment at a core temperature of at least 80 °C and remain subsequently protected from re-contamination;

(b)

all derived products contain homogenously throughout the substance a minimum concentration of at least 250 mg GTH per kg fat.

2. The operators of processing plants referred to in point 1 shall have in place a system of monitoring and recording of parameters suitable to demonstrate to the competent authority that the required homogeneous minimum concentration of GTH is achieved. U.K.

That monitoring and recording system shall include the determination of the content of intact GTH as triglyceride in a cleaned petroleum-ether 40-70 extract of GTH from samples taken at regular intervals.

3. The marking with GTH shall not be required for: U.K.

(a)

liquid derived products destined for biogas or composting plants;

(b)

derived products used for feeding to fur animals in accordance with Chapter I of Annex II;

(c)

biodiesel produced in accordance with point D of Section 2 of Chapter IV of Annex IV;

(d)

derived products obtained in accordance with Article 12(a)(ii) and (b)(ii) and Article 13(a)(ii) and (b)(ii) and Article 16(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, where such products are:

(i)

moved by a closed conveyer system, which may not be by-passed, and provided such a system has been authorised by the competent authority, from the processing plant for:

• immediate direct incineration or co-incineration,

• immediate use in accordance with a method approved for animal by-products of Category 1 and Category 2 in accordance with Chapter IV of Annex IV; or

(ii)

[F5 intended for research and other specific purposes as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 which have been authorised by the competent authority;]

(e)

[F33 renewable fuels produced from rendered fats, which are derived from Category 1 and Category 2 materials, in accordance with points J and L of Section 2 of Chapter IV of Annex IV.]

Textual Amendments

F33 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1261 of 12 July 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 as regards an alternative method for processing certain rendered fats (Text with EEA relevance).

F34 CHAPTER VI U.K. TRANSPORT OF DEAD PET ANIMALS

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Textual Amendments

F34 Annex 8 Ch. 6 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(51)

F35 CHAPTER VII U.K. TRANSPORT TO A DETOXIFICATION PLANT OF FISH OILS AND FISHMEAL INTENDED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FEED MATERIAL

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Textual Amendments

F35 Annex 8 Ch. 7 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(51)

(1)

[F25 Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs ( OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1 ).]

(2)

[F25 Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin ( OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55 ).]

(3)

[F25 Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene ( OJ L 35, 8.2.2005, p. 1 ).]

(4)

[F25 https://www.bic-code.org/identification-number/]

Textual Amendments

F25 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1084 of 25 June 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 as regards the harmonisation of the list of approved or registered establishments, plants and operators and the traceability of certain animal by-products and derived products (Text with EEA relevance).