Division 4 Unless they are kept for reference purposes, research and diagnostic samples and any products derived from the use of those samples shall be disposed of:
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- (a)
as waste by incineration or co-incineration;
- (b)
in case of the animal by-products or derived products referred to in Article 8 (a)(iv), Article 8(c) and (d) and Article 9 and Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 which are part of cell cultures, laboratory kits or laboratory samples, by a treatment under conditions which are at least equivalent to the validated method for steam autoclavesf1 and subsequent disposal as waste or wastewater in accordance with relevant F1F2assimilated law;
- (c)
by pressure sterilisation and subsequent disposal or use in accordance with Articles 12, 13 and 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Regulation substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 13(2)(a)
- F2
Word in Annex 6 Ch. 1 Section 1 point 4(b) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 91(2)(m)
Footnotes
- f1
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CEN TC/102 – Sterilisers for medical purposes – EN 285:2006 + A2:2009 – Sterilization - Steam Sterilisers - Large Sterilisers, reference published in OJ C 293, 2.12.2009, p. 39.