Article 1

In Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 690/2001, the following paragraphs are added:

‘However, the competent authority may decide that the carcases or half-carcases shall be disposed of by burning or by burial provided that the following conditions are met:

1. (a)

   the animals concerned have been slaughtered in the framework of this Regulation in establishments located in an ultra-peripheral region that is difficult to access;

2. (b)

   the required infrastructure for processing through rendering the carcases or half-carcases as referred to in the first paragraph is not available in that region.

Burial as referred to in the second paragraph must be deep enough to prevent carnivorous animals from digging up the carcases or half-carcases and shall be in suitable ground so as to prevent contamination of water tables or any environmental nuisance. Before burial, the carcases or half-carcases shall be sprinkled as necessary with a suitable disinfectant authorised by the competent authority.’