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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animal-by-products-enforcement-regulations-northern-ireland-2015/schedule",
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  "legislation": "nisr/2015/332",
  "legislation_title": "The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animal-by-products-enforcement-regulations-northern-ireland-2015",
  "path": "schedule",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "ANIMAL BY-PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS",
  "text": "Column 1\nSubject matter of requirement\nColumn 2\nProvisions containing the basic requirement\nColumn 3\nProvisions to be read with the provision(s) mentioned in Column 2\n1. General Obligation\nArticle 4(1) or (2) of the EU Control Regulation\nArticle 5(1) and (2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 3 of the EU Implementing Regulation (end point in the manufacturing chain)\n2. Compliance with general animal health restrictions\nArticle 6(1) of the EU Control Regulation\nArticle 6(1) of the EU Control Regulation and Article 4 of the EU Implementing Regulation (serious transmissible diseases)\n3. Compliance with restrictions on use for feeding purposes\nArticle 11 of the EU Control Regulation\nRegulations 4 to 6 (access) and regulation 7 of these Regulations (subject to regulation 7(2)) (additional waiting period for pigs)\nArticle 11(2) of the EU Control Regulation; as read with Article 5(1) of the EU Implementing Regulation (restrictions on use in respect of Article 11(1)(a) of the EU Control Regulation) and Article 5(2) of that Regulation (restrictions on use in respect of Article 11(1)(c) of the EU Control Regulation)\n4. Restriction on access to bodies\nArticles 12, 13 and 21(1) of the EU Control Regulation\nRegulation 6 of these Regulations\n5. Disposal and use of Category 1 material\nArticle 12 of the EU Control Regulation as read with—\nthe following provisions of Article 16 (derogations) of that Regulation—\nArticle 16(b) (disposal and use in accordance with Article 17);\nArticle 16(c) (disposal and use in accordance with Article 18(2));\nArticle 16(d) (disposal and use in accordance with Article 19);\nArticle 16(e) (disposal and use in accordance with Article 20)\nArticle 15(1)(b) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 8(1) of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements for processing plants and other establishments) and Article 9(b) of that Regulation (standard processing methods)\nArticle 7 of the EU Implementing Regulation\nArticle 15(1)(d) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 6(3) to (5) of the EU Implementing Regulation (disposal by incineration in respect of Article 12(a) or (b) of the EU Control Regulation)\nArticle 17(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 11(2) of the EU Implementing Regulation (special rules on research and diagnostic samples) and Article 12(2) of that Regulation (special rules on trade samples and display items)\nArticle 19(4) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 15 of the EU Implementing Regulation (collection, transport and disposal)\nArticle 20(11) of the EU Control Regulation (supplementary measures) as read with Article 9(c) of the EU Implementing Regulation (alternative processing methods)\n6. Disposal and use of Category 2 material\nArticle 13 of the EU Control Regulation, as read with—\nArticle 15(2)(b) of the EU Control Regulation; and the following provisions of Article 16 (derogations) of that Regulation—\nArticle 16(b) (disposal and use in accordance with Article 17);\nArticle 16(c) (disposal and use in accordance with Article 18(1));\nArticle 16(d) (disposal and use in accordance with Article 19);\nArticle 16(e) (disposal and use in accordance with Article 20);\nArticle 16(f) (disposal and use of for the preparation and application of bio-dynamic preparations);\nArticle 16(h) (disposal and use as a result of surgery on a farm)\nArticle 15(1)(b) of the EU Control Regulation and Article 8(1) of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements for processing plants and other establishments and Article 9(b) of that Regulation (standard processing methods)\nArticle 15(1)(c) of the EU Control Regulation and Article 10(1) of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements regarding transformation into biogas and composting in respect of Article 13(e) or (f) of the EU Control Regulation)\nArticle 15(1)(d) of the EU Control Regulation and Article 6(3) to (5) of the EU Implementing Regulation (disposal by incineration in respect of Article 13(a) or (b) of the EU Control Regulation)\nArticle 17(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 11(2) of the EU Implementing Regulation (special rules on research and diagnostic samples) and Article 12(2) of that Regulation (special rules on trade samples and display items)\nArticle 18(3) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 13(1) of the EU Implementing Regulation (special feeding rules) and regulation 8 of these Regulations (collection centres)\nArticle 19(4) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 15 of the EU Implementing Regulation (collection, transport and disposal)\nArticle 20(11) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 9(c) of the EU Implementing Regulation (alternative processing methods)\n7. Disposal and use of Category 3 material\nArticle 14 of the EU Control Regulation, as read with—\nthe following provisions of Article 16 (derogations) of that Regulation—\nArticle 16(b) (disposal and use in accordance with Article 17);\nArticle 16(c) (disposal and use in accordance with Article 18(1));\nArticle 16(d) (disposal and use in accordance with Article 19);\nArticle 16(e) (disposal and use in accordance with Article 20);\nArticle 16(f) ; (disposal and use of for the preparation and application of bio-dynamic preparations);\nArticle 16(g) (use for feeding);\nArticle 16(h) (disposal and use as a result of surgery on a farm) and\nArticle 7 of the EU Implementing Regulation\nArticle 15(1)(b) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 8(1) of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements for processing plants and other establishments) and Article 9(b) of that Regulation (standard processing methods)\nArticle 15(1)(c) of the EU Control Regulation and Article 10(1) of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements regarding transformation into biogas and composting in respect of Article 14(f) or (g) of the EU Control Regulation)\nArticle 15(1)(d) of the EU Control Regulation and Article 6(3) to (5) of the EU Implementing Regulation (disposal by incineration in respect of Article 14(a) or (b) of the EU Control Regulation)\nArticle 17(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 11(2) of the EU Implementing Regulation (special rules on research and diagnostic samples) and Article 12(2) of that Regulation (special rules on trade samples and display items)\nArticle 18(3) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 13(2) of the EU Implementing Regulation (special feeding rules)\nArticle 19(4) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 15 of the EU Implementing Regulation (collection, transport and disposal)\nArticle 20(11) (supplementary measures) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 9(c) of the EU Implementing Regulation (alternative processing methods)\nArticle 20(d) of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements concerning certain registered establishments and plants handling animal by-products and derived products) as read with regulation 29 of these Regulations (small quantities)\n8. Collection and identification as regards category and transport\nArticle 21(1) to (4) of the EU Control Regulation\nArticle 21(5) to (6) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 17 of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements of collection, transport, identification and traceability)\n9. Traceability\nArticle 22(1) to (2) of the EU Control Regulation\nArticle 22(3) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 17 of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements of collection, transport, identification and traceability)\n10. Registration of operators, establishments and plants\nArticle 23(1) of the EU Control Regulation (subject to Article 23(4)), and Article 23(2) of that Regulation as read with Article 55 of the EU Control Regulation\nRegulation 13 of these Regulations (procedure for registration)\nArticle 23(3) of the EU Control Regulation and Article 27 of that Regulation as read with\nArticle 20(1) and (2) of the EU Implementing Regulation (subject to paragraph (3)) (requirements of certain registered establishments and plants)\nArticle 47(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 32(7) of the EU Implementing Regulation (format requirements for lists of registered operators)\n11. Approval of establishments and plants\nArticle 24 of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 44(3) of the EU Control Regulation and\nArticle 55 of that Regulation\nRegulation 15 of these Regulations (approval)\nArticle 27 of the EU Control Regulation (implementing measures) as read with Article 19 of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements concerning certain approved establishments and plants) and Article 33 of that Regulation (re-approval of plants and establishments after the grant of a temporary approval)\nArticle 47(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 32(7) of the EU Implementing Regulation (format requirements for lists of approved operators)\n12. General hygiene conditions\nArticle 25 of the EU Control Regulation\nArticle 27 of the EU Control Regulation (implementing measures) as read with Article 9(a) of the EU Implementing Regulation (hygiene and processing requirements), Article 19 of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements in relation to certain approved plants in Article 24 of the EU Control Regulation and Article 20 of the EU Implementing Regulation (requirements in relation to certain registered operators)\n13. Handling of animal by-products within food businesses\nArticle 26 of the EU Control Regulation\n14. Own checks\nArticle 28 of the EU Control Regulation\n15 Hazard analysis\nArticle 29(1) to (3) of the EU Control Regulation\n16. Placing on the market animal by-products and derived products for feeding to farmed animals excluding fur animals\nArticle 31(1) of the EU Control Regulation\nArticle 31(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 21 of the EU Implementing Regulation (placing on the market for feeding to farmed animals) and Article 24(2) of that Regulation (pet food and other derived products)\n17. Placing on the market and use of organic fertilisers and soil improvers\nArticle 32(1) and (2) of the EU Control Regulation\nRegulation 7(1) of these Regulations (subject to regulation 7(2)) (application of fertilisers)\nArticle 32(3) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 22(1) to (3) of the EU Implementing Regulation (placing on the market of fertilisers)\n...\n18. Collection and movement for manufacture of derived products\nArticle 34 of the EU Control Regulation\nexcept in so far as it relates to imports\nArticle 33 of the EU Control Regulation (placing on the market of derived products)\nArticle 23 of the EU Implementing Regulation (intermediate products)\n19. Compliance with prohibition on use for manufacture for products not within Article 33 or 36 of the EU Control Regulation\nArticle 24(1) of the EU Implementing Regulation\nArticle 33 of the EU Control Regulation (placing on the market of certain derived products regulated by Community legislation)\nArticle 36 of that Regulation (placing on the market of other derived products)\n20. Placing on the market of pet food\nArticle 35 of the EU Control Regulation\nArticle 5(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 3 of the EU Implementing Regulation (end point in the manufacturing chain)\nArticle 40 of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 24(3) of the EU Implementing Regulation (pet food and other derived products)\n21. Placing on the market of other derived products\nArticle 36 of the EU Control Regulation\nRegulation 10 of these Regulations (placing on the market)\nArticle 5(2) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 3 of the EU Implementing Regulation (end point in the manufacturing chain)\nArticle 40 of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 24(1), (2) and (4) of the EU Implementing Regulation (pet food and other derived products)\n22. Safe sourcing\nArticle 37(2) of the EU Control Regulation\n23. Export\nArticle 43 of the EU Control Regulation\n24. Controls for dispatch\nArticle 48(1), (4) and (5), as read with Article 48(6), of the EU Control Regulation\nArticle 48(7) and (8) of the EU Control Regulation as read with Article 11(3) of the EU Implementing Regulation (special rules on research and diagnostic samples), Article 12(3) of that Regulation (special rules on trade samples and display items) and Article 31 of that Regulation (models of health certificates and declarations for importation and transit)\n25. Compliance with operating standards\nArticles 10(1), 21(1), 22(1) and 24(3) of the EU Implementing Regulation\nRegulation 11 of these Regulations",
  "extent": "N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Sch. Table omitted (11.4.2019) by virtue of The Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/82), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 31"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. in operation at 14.10.2015, see reg. 1"
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