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Division Section 1 Specific requirements

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As referred to in Article 41(1)(a) and (2)(c) and Article 41(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, the following specific requirements shall apply to F1... consignments of animal by-products and derived products for uses outside the feed chain for farmed animals F2imported from a third country and consignments of such products in transit:

  1. (a)

    they must consist of or have been produced from animal by-products referred to in the column ‘raw materials’ of Table 2;

  2. (b)

    they must comply with the import and transit conditions set out in the column ‘import and transit conditions’ of Table 2;

  3. (c)

    F3they must come from a third country or part of a third country listed in the column ‘ third countries’ list ’ of Table 2;

  4. (d)

    they must come from an establishment or plant which is registered or approved by the competent authority of the third country, as applicable, and which is on the list of such establishments and plants referred to in Article 30; and

  5. (e)

    they must be:

    1. (i)

      accompanied during transportation to the point of entry into F4Great Britain where the veterinary checks take place by the health certificate referred to in the column ‘ certificates/model documents ’ of Table 2; or

    2. (ii)

      presented at the point of entry into F5Great Britain where the veterinary checks take place accompanied by a document corresponding to the model referred to in the column ‘ certificates/model documents ’ of Table 2.

  6. (f)

    F6...

Table 2

NoProductRaw materials (reference to provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009)Import and transit conditionsThird countries’ listsCertificates/model documents
1Processed manure, derived products from processed manure and guano from batsCategory 2 material referred to in Article 9(a).The processed manure, the derived products from processed manure and the guano from bats must have been produced in accordance with Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI. F7The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority F8The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.
2Blood products, еxcluding from equidae, for the manufacture of derived products for uses outside the feed chain for farmed animalsCategory 1 material referred to in Article 8(c) and (d) and Category 3 material referred to in Article 10(a), (b), (d) and (h).The blood products must have been produced in accordance with Section 2. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.
3Blood and blood products from equidaeCategory 3 materials referred to in Article 10(a), (b), (d) and (h).The blood and the blood products shall comply with the requirements set out in Section 3. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.
4Fresh or chilled hides and skins of ungulatesCategory 3 materials referred to in Article 10 (a) and (b)(iii).The hides and skins shall comply with the requirements set out in Section 4, points 1 and 4. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.
5Treated hides and skins of ungulatesCategory 3 materials referred to in Article 10 (a), (b)(i) and (iii) and (n).The hides and skins shall comply with the requirements set out in Section 4, points 2, 3 and 4. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority

(a)

In the case of treated hides and skins of ungulates, other than those which comply with the requirements set out in Section 4, point 2:

The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.

(b)

In the case of treated hides and skins of ruminants and equidae that are intended for dispatch to the United Kingdom and which have been kept separate for 21 days or will undergo transport for 21 uninterrupted days before importation:

The official declaration made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.

(c)

In the case of treated hides and skins of ungulates which comply with the requirements set out in Section 4, point 2:

No certificate is required.

6Game trophies and other preparations from animalsCategory 2 materials referred to in Article 9, point (f) derived from wild animals not suspected of being infected with a disease communicable to humans or animals and Category 3 material referred to in Article 10(a), (b)(i), (iii) and (v) and (n).The game trophies and other preparations shall comply with the requirements set out in Section 5. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority

(a)

In the case of game trophies referred to in Section 5, points 2 and 3:

The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.

(b)

In the case of game trophies referred to in Section 5, point 1:

No certificate is required.

7Pig bristlesCategory 3 materials referred to in Article 10 (b)(iv).The pig bristles must have been obtained from animals originating, and slaughtered in a slaughterhouse, in the third country of origin. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.
F98 Untreated wool and hair produced from animals other than those of the porcine species Category 3 materials referred to in Article 10(h) and (n).

(1)

The dry untreated wool and hair must be

  1. (a)

    securely enclosed in packaging; and

  2. (b)

    sent directly to a plant producing derived products for uses outside the feed chain or a plant carrying out intermediate operations, under conditions which prevent the spreading of pathogenic agents.

The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority

(1)

For imports of untreated wool and hair, no health certificate is required.

(2)

The wool and hair are wool and hair as referred to in Article 25(2)(e).

The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority

(2)

A declaration of the importer in accordance with the relevant model declaration made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.

9Treated feathers, parts of feathers and downCategory 3 materials referred to in Article 10 (b)(v) and (h) and (n).The treated feathers or parts of feathers shall comply with the requirements set out in Section 6. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority For imports of treated feathers, parts of feathers and down, no health certificate is required.
10Apiculture by-productsCategory 3 materials referred to in Article 10 (e).

(a)

In the case of apiculture by-products intended for use in apiculture, other than beeswax in the form of honeycomb:

  1. (i)

    The apiculture by-products have been subjected to a temperature of – 12 °C or lower temperature for at least 24 hours; or

  2. (ii)

    In the case of beeswax, the material has been processed in accordance with any of the processing methods 1 to 5 or processing method 7, as set out in Chapter III of Annex IV, and refined before importation.

(b)

In the case of beeswax, other than beeswax in the form of honeycomb, for purposes other than feeding to farmed animals, the beeswax has been refined or processed in accordance with any of the processing methods 1 to 5 or processing method 7, as set out in Chapter III of Annex IV before importation.

The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority

(a)

In the case of apiculture by-products intended for use in apiculture:

The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.

(b)

In the case of beeswax for purposes other than feeding to farmed animals:

A commercial document attesting the refinement or processing.

11Bones and bone products (excluding bone meal), horns and horn products (excluding horn meal) and hooves and hoof products (excluding hoof meal) for uses other than as feed material, organic fertiliser or soil improverCategory 3 materials referred to in Article 10(a) (b)(i) and (iii), (e) and (h).The products shall comply with the requirements set out in Section 7. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority

The products must be accompanied by:

  1. (a)

    a commercial document as set out in Section 7, point 2; and

  2. (b)

    a declaration of the importer in accordance with the relevant model declaration made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority, in English and other languages may also appear.

F1012 Petfood, including dogchews
  1. (a)

    In the case of processed petfood and of dogchews: materials referred to in Article 35(a)(i) and (ii).

  2. (b)

    In the case of raw petfood: materials referred to in Article 35(a)(iii).

The petfood and the dogchews must have been produced in accordance with Chapter II of Annex XIII. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.
F1113 Flavouring innards for the manufacture of petfood Materials referred to in Article 35(a) The flavouring innards must have been produced in accordance with Chapter III of Annex XIII. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.
14Animal by-products for the manufacture of petfood other than raw petfood and of derived products for uses outside the feed chain

(a)

Category 3 materials referred to in Article 10(a) to (m).

(b)

In the case of materials for the manufacture of petfood, Category 1 materials referred to in Article 8(c).

(c)

In the case of fur for the manufacture of derived products, Category 3 materials referred to in Article 10(n).

The products shall comply with the requirements set out in Section 8. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.
15 Animal by-products for use as raw petfood Category 3 materials referred to in Article 10(a) and Article 10(b)(i) and (ii). The products shall comply with the requirements set out in Section 8. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.
16 Animal by-products for use in feed for fur animals Category 3 materials referred to in Article 10(a) to (m) The products shall comply with the requirements set out in Section 8. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.
17 Rendered fats for certain purposes outside the feed chain for farmed animals

(a)

In the case of materials destined for the production of biodiesel, oleochemical products or renewable fuels referred to in point L of Section 2 of Chapter IV of Annex IV: Categories 1, 2 and 3 materials referred to in Articles 8, 9 and 10.

(b)

In the case of materials destined to the production of renewable fuels referred to in point J of Section 2 of Chapter IV of Annex IV: Category 2 and 3 materials referred to in Articles 9 and 10.

(c)

In the case of materials destined to organic fertilisers and soil improvers:

Category 2 materials referred to in Article 9, points (c), (d) and (f)(i) and Category 3 materials referred to in Article 10, other than in points (c) and (p).

(d)

In the case of materials destined to other purposes:

Category 1 materials referred to in Article 8, points (b), (c) and (d), Category 2 materials referred to in Article 9, points (c), (d) and (f)(i) and Category 3 materials referred to in Article 10, other than in points (c) and (p).

The rendered fats shall comply with the requirements set out in Section 9. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.
18 Fat derivatives
  1. (a)

    In the case of fat derivatives for uses outside the feed chain for farmed animals:

    Category 1 materials referred to in Article 8(b), (c) and (d), Category 2 materials referred to in Article 9(c) and (d) and Article 9(f)(i) and Category 3 materials referred to in Article 10.

  2. (b)

    In the case of fat derivatives for use as feed:

    Category 3 materials other than materials referred to in Article 10(n), (o) and (p);

The fat derivatives shall comply with the requirements set out in Section 10. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.
19PhotogelatineCategory 1 materials referred to in Article 8(b) and Category 3 materials referred to in Article 10.The imported photogelatine shall comply with the requirements set out in Section 11. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.
20Horns and horn products, excluding horn meal, and hooves and hoof products, excluding hoof meal, for the production of organic fertilisers or soil improversCategory 3 materials referred to in Article 10(a), (b), (h) and (n).The products shall comply with the requirements set out in Section 12. The list of third countries published by the appropriate authority The relevant health certificate made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 1 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of 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(80)(a)(i)

F2

Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 1 inserted (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(80)(a)(ii)

F3

Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 294/2013 of 14 March 2013 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive (Text with EEA relevance).

F4

Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 1 point (e)(i) 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(80)(b)

F5

Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 1 point (e)(ii) 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(80)(b)

F6

Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 294/2013 of 14 March 2013 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive (Text with EEA relevance).

F7

Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 1 Table 2 substituted (10.2.2025) by The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/102), regs. 1(1)(b), 41(b)

F8

Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 Section 1 Table substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 10(9)(b) (with reg. 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F9

Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1063/2012 of 13 November 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive (Text with EEA relevance).

F10

Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1720 of 17 November 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 as regards imports of petfood from Georgia (Text with EEA relevance).

F11

Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1177 of 10 July 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 as regards imports of gelatine, flavouring innards and rendered fats (Text with EEA relevance).

Notes on Division CHAPTER II

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 heading inserted (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(79)(a)

F2

Words in Annex 14 Ch. 2 heading 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(79)(b)