Division 2 Processing method

Combustion of animal fat in a thermal boiler shall be carried out according to the following processing standards:

1. (a)

   Unless fish oil or rendered fat are used which has been produced in accordance with Sections VIII or XII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, respectively, the fat fraction derived from animal by-products must first be processed using:

   1. (i)

      in the case of fat fraction of Category 1 and 2 materials which is intended to be combusted in another plant,

      • for the fat fraction from the processing of ruminants which have been tested with a negative result in accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 and from the processing of animals, other than ruminants which require TSE testing, any of the processing methods 1 to 5 as set out in Chapter III of this Annex.

      • for the fat fraction from the processing of other ruminants, processing method 1 as referred in Chapter III; and

   2. (ii)

      in the case of Category 1 and 2 materials intended for combustion within the same plant and in the case of Category 3 material, any of the processing methods 1 to 5 or processing method 7; in the case the materials are derived from fish, processing methods 1 to 7 as set out in Chapter III;

2. (b)

   The fat fraction must be separated from the protein and in the case of fat from ruminant origin which is intended to be combusted in another plant, insoluble impurities in excess of 0,15 % by weight must be removed;

3. (c)

   Following the process referred to in points (a) and (b), the fat must be:

   1. (i)

      vaporised in a steam-raising boiler and combusted at a temperature of at least 1 100 °C for at least 0,2 seconds; or

   2. (ii)

      processed using equivalent process parameters authorised by the competent authority;

4. (d)

   The combustion of material of animal origin other than animal fat must not be permitted;

5. (e)

   The combustion of the fat derived from Category 1 and Category 2 materials shall take place in the same plant where the fat is rendered with the aim of utilising the energy generated for the rendering processes. However, the competent authority may authorise the movement of that fat to other plants for combustion provided that:

   1. (i)

      the plant of destination is authorised for the combustion;

   2. (ii)

      the processing of food or feed in an approved plant on the same premises takes place under strict conditions of separation;

6. (f)

   The combustion must be carried out in accordance with F1F2assimilated law for the protection of the environment, in particular, with reference to the standards of that legislation regarding best available techniques for the control and monitoring of emissions.