CHAPTER II

DISPOSAL AND USE OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVED PRODUCTS

Requirements regarding the transformation of animal by-products and derived products into biogas and composting
Article 10
1
Operators shall ensure that establishments and plants under their control comply with the following requirements for the transformation of animal by-products and derived products into biogas or for composting set out in Annex V:
a
the requirements applicable to biogas and composting plants set out in Chapter I;
b
the hygiene requirements applicable to biogas and composting plants set out in Chapter II;
c
the standard transformation parameters set out in Section 1 of Chapter III;
d
the standards for digestion residues and compost set out in Section 3 of Chapter III.
2
The competent authority shall only approve biogas and composting plants, if they comply with the requirements laid down in Annex V.
3
The competent authority may authorise the use of alternative transformation parameters for biogas and composting plants subject to the requirements set out in Section 2 of Chapter III of Annex V.