Paragraph 3 Additional hygiene requirements relating to the preparation of rendered animal fat, greaves and by-products

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch.5, Pt.llA, para.1 substituted by Meat Products (Hygiene) 1999 reg.2(11)(a)
Sch.5, Pt.llA, para.2(a) substituted by Meat Products (Hygiene) 1999 reg 2(11)(b)
Sch.5, Pt.llA. para.2(k) amended by Meat Products (Hygiene) 1999 reg.2(11)(c)
Sch.5, Pt.llB, para.9 rev.in Pt. by Meat Products (Hygiene) 1999 reg.2(11)(d)
Sch.5, Pt.III amended by Meat Products (Hygiene) 1999 reg.2(1 l)(f)
Sch 2. Pt.D added by uksi/2000/2216 reg.4(5)

Subject to paragraphs 4 and 5 below, for the preparation of rendered animal fat, only adipose tissues or bones, collected at slaughterhouses, cutting plants or meat products premises shall be used. Raw materials shall be transported and stored until rendering in hygienic conditions and at an internal temperature of 7°C or less.