The Rendering (Fluid Treatment) (Scotland) Order 2001

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order will apply in addition to the provisions made for rendering and part rendering in the Animal By-Products Order 1999, the Specified Risk Material Regulations 1997 and the Specified Risk Material Order 1997 to make specific provision for ruminant related fluid.

Article 2 of this Order defines ruminant related fluid and article 3 and Schedule 1 make provision in relation to the treatment of ruminant related fluid. Article 4 and Schedule 2 make provision in relation to the testing of ruminant related fluid prior to its discharge, release and disposal.

Article 5 imposes record keeping requirements. Article 6 makes provision for inspectors to enforce requirements in relation to cleansing and disinfection. Article 7 makes further provision in relation to powers of inspectors and article 8 makes provision in relation to compliance with notices served under article 6. Article 9 provides for enforcement of this Order.

Copies of the texts referred to in Schedule 2 can be obtained from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Erskine Court, The Castle Business Park, Stirling, FK9 4TR.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment in relation to this Order has been prepared and placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. Copies can be obtained from Pentland House, 47 Robb’s Loan, Edinburgh, EH14 1TY.