Retained EU Law
2009
United Kingdom
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 (Animal By-Products)
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Subject matter
Scope
Definitions
Definition: appropriate authority
Starting point in the manufacturing chain and obligations
End point in the manufacturing chain
General animal health restrictions
Categorisation of animal by-products and derived products
Category 1 material
Category 2 material
Category 3 material
Restrictions on use
Disposal and use of Category 1 material
Disposal and use of Category 2 material
Disposal and use of Category 3 material
Implementing measures
Derogations
Research and other specific purposes
Special feeding purposes
Collection, transport and disposal
Authorisation of alternative methods
Collection and identification as regards category and transport
Traceability
Registration of operators, establishments or plants
Approval of establishments or plants
General hygiene requirements
Handling of animal by-products within food businesses
Implementing measures
Own checks
Hazard analysis and critical control points
National guides to good practice
Placing on the market
Placing on the market and use
Placing on the market
Manufacture
Placing on the market of pet food
Placing on the market of other derived products
Safe sourcing
Safe treatment
Safe end uses
Implementing measures
Import and transit
Implementing measures
Export
Procedure for approval
Official controls
Suspensions, withdrawals and prohibitions on operations
Lists
Controls for dispatch to other Member States
Community controls in Member States
Application of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 for the purposes of certain controls
National provisions
Exercise of the delegation
Regulations
Penalties
Repeal
Transitional measure
Entry into force
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Supply of on-farm slaughtered and delayed eviscerated poultry | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab) from Food Standards Scotland Detailed Guidance
- Products of animal origin | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab) from Food Standards Scotland Detailed Guidance
- Animal by-products: categories, approval, hygiene and disposal (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Trade effluent consent in England and Wales (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Safeguards animal and plant health for the benefit of people, environment and economy. Issues export health certificates, manages disease outbreaks, operates veterinary …
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