Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011Show full title

Section 11 U.K. Imports [F1 from a third country] of photogelatine

1. Gelatine which has been produced from material containing bovine vertebral column comprising of Category 1 material in accordance with Article 8(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 and which is intended for the photographic industry (photogelatine) may be imported [F2 from a third country], provided the photogelatine: U.K.

(a)

originates from [F3 one of the following plants of origin:

(i)

Nitta Gelatin Inc., 2-22 Futamata Yao-City, Osaka 581-0024 Japan;

(ii)

Eastman Gelatine Corporation, 227 Washington Street, Peabody, MA, 01960 USA;

(iii)

Gelita North America, 2445 Port Neal Industrial Road Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, 51054 USA;

(iv)

any photogelatine plant in a member State that has been approved by the competent authority of that member State in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1069/2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, as it has effect in European Union law, as amended from time to time, and has been included on a list in that member State in accordance with Article 47(1) of that Regulation;]

(b)

has been produced in accordance with point 6;

(c)

is imported through [F4 a border control post at Liverpool, Felixstowe or Heathrow]; and

(d)

is destined for production [F5 in the approved photographic factory at Kodak Ltd., Headstone Drive, Harrow, Middlesex HA4 4TY].

Textual Amendments

F3 Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 11 point 1(a)(i)-(iv) and words substituted for words (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(90)(b)(ii)

F4 Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 11 point 1(c) 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(90)(b)(iii)

F5 Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 11 point 1(d) 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(90)(b)(iv)

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Textual Amendments

F6 Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 11 point 1 Table 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(90)(b)(v)

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 11 point 1 inserted (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(90)(b)(i)

2. Once the photogelatine has entered [F7 Great Britain], it F8 ... shall only be used in the approved photographic factory in [F9 Great Britain] and solely for photographic production purposes. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 11 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(90)(c)(i)

F8 Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 11 point 2 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(90)(c)(ii)

F9 Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 11 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(90)(c)(iii)

3. Following the veterinary checks provided for in [F10 the Official Controls Regulation], and in accordance with the conditions laid down in [F11 accordance with Article 77(2) of that Regulation], the photogelatine shall be transported directly to the approved photographic factory of destination. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 11 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(90)(d)(i)

F11 Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 11 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(90)(d)(ii)

4. The transport referred to in point 3 shall be carried out in vehicles or containers in which the photogelatine is physically separated from any products intended for food or feed. U.K.

5. In the approved photographic factory of destination, the operator shall ensure that any surpluses or residues of and other waste derived from the photogelatine are: U.K.

(a)

transported in sealed leak-proof containers labelled ‘for disposal only’ in vehicles under satisfactory hygiene conditions;

(b)

disposed of in accordance with Article 12(a)(i) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 or exported to the third country of origin in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006.

6. Photogelatine shall be produced according to the following requirements: U.K.

(a)

Photogelatine shall only be produced in plants which do not produce gelatine for food or feed intended for dispatch to the [F12 United Kingdom], and which are approved by the competent authority of the third country concerned.

(b)

Photogelatine shall be produced by a process that ensures that raw material is treated by processing method 1 (pressure sterilisation) as referred to in Chapter III of Annex IV or subjected to a treatment with acid or alkali for a period of at least two days, washing with water, and:

(i)

following an acid treatment, treating with alkaline solution for a period of at least 20 days; or

(ii)

following an acid treatment, treating with an acid solution for a period of 10 to 12 hours.

The pH must then be adjusted and the material purified by means of filtration and sterilisation at 138 °C to 140 °C for 4 seconds.

(c)

After having been subjected to the process referred to in point (b), the photogelatine may undergo a drying process and, where appropriate, a process of pulverisation or lamination.

(d)

The photogelatine shall be wrapped, packaged in new packages, stored and transported in sealed leak-proof, labelled containers in a vehicle under satisfactory hygiene conditions.

If leakage is observed, the vehicle and containers shall be thoroughly cleaned and inspected before reuse.

(e)

Wrapping and packages containing the photogelatine must carry the words ‘photogelatine for the photographic industry only’.

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 11 point 6(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(90)(e)

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 11 heading inserted (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(90)(a)