Division CHAPTER XII Specific requirements for horns and horn products, excluding horn meal, and hooves and hoof products, excluding hoof meal, intended for the production of organic fertilisers or soil improvers

The placing on the market of horns and horn products, excluding horn meal, and hooves and hoof products, excluding hoof meal, intended for the production of organic fertilisers or soil improvers shall be subject to the following conditions:

1. (a)

   they must originate from animals that:

   1. (i)

      either have been slaughtered in a slaughterhouse, after undergoing an ante-mortem inspection, and were found fit, as a result of such inspection, for slaughter for human consumption in accordance with F1F2assimilated law; or

   2. (ii)

      did not show clinical signs of any disease communicable through that product to humans or animals;

2. (b)

   they must have undergone a heat treatment for one hour at a core temperature of at least 80 °C;

3. (c)

   the horns must be removed without opening the cranial cavity;

4. (d)

   at any stage of processing, storage or transport, every precaution shall be taken to avoid cross-contamination;

5. (e)

   they shall be packed either in new packaging or containers; or transported in vehicles or bulk containers which have been disinfected prior to loading using a product approved by the competent authority;

6. (f)

   the packaging or containers must:

   1. (i)

      indicate the type of product (such as horns, horn products, hooves or hoof products);

   2. (ii)

      be marked with the name and address of the approved or registered establishment or plant of destination.