# The Rendering (Fluid Treatment) (England) Order 2001, Article 4: Testing of ruminant related fluid


(1) Where ruminant related fluid is treated by a renderer for the purposes of article 3(a) above, the renderer shall ensure that the treated fluid is tested with the following frequency—
(a) the biochemical oxygen demand to be tested once per week by a method which conforms with the “5 day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)”; and
(b) the level of suspended solids to be—
(i) tested 3 times every day or continuously monitored;
(ii) and tested once each week by a method which conforms with:
“Suspended Settleable and Total Dissolved Solids in Waters and Effluents”.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) above, the point of testing shall be immediately prior to the discharge, release, disposal or consignment for disposal of the ruminant related fluid from the premises on which it arises.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1515/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rendering-fluid-treatment-england-order-2001/article-4
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