Article 5 U.K. Acceptability criteria for a (micro)biological detoxification process

1. A scientific assessment shall be performed by [F1 the Food Safety Authority] on a (micro)biological detoxification process assessing if the following criteria are met:

(a) the process is performed with a fully characterised and acceptable (micro)biological agent;

(b) the process is effective and irreversible;

(c) the process does not result in harmful residues of the (micro)biological agent used in the detoxification process in the detoxified feed;

(d) the process does not result in metabolites of the contaminant that endanger animal and public health and the environment; and

(e) the process does not adversely affect the characteristics and the nature of the feed.

2. The information which the feed business operator shall provide to the [F2 appropriate authority] for the purpose of assessment of such a process is listed in point 3 of the Annex.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 5(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 141(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in Art. 5(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 141(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)