# The Rendering (Fluid Treatment) (England) Order 2001, Article 2: Interpretation


(1) In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—
“animal by-product” means—
(a) animal by-product as defined in the Animal By-Products Order 1999; and
(b) specified risk material as defined in the Specified Risk Material Order 1997 and the Specified Risk Material Regulations 1997;
“controlled waters” shall have the same meaning as for the purposes of the Water Resources Act 1991;
“fluid” includes any liquid, and any property of, or any organism or substance contained in, any liquid;
“ruminant related fluid” means fluid arising in relation to the rendering or part rendering of ruminant animal by-products from premises at which such rendering or part rendering is carried out and includes fluid a constituent part of which is ruminant related fluid;
“rendering” and “part rendering” have the same meaning respectively as they have for the purposes of the Animal By-Products Order 1999 and the Specified Risk Material Regulations 1997.
(2) For the purposes of this Order, a biochemical oxygen demand shall be ascertainable by reference to a five day incubation period with attenuated nitrification.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1515/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rendering-fluid-treatment-england-order-2001/article-2
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