Article 5 Records

(1)

Any person who renders any ruminant related by-product on any premises, shall keep a record of the discharge, release, disposal or consignment for disposal of the ruminant related fluid arising.

(2)

For this purpose the record shall show—

(a)

in respect of fluid treated for the purpose of Article 3(a), the date and results of the tests referred to in Article 4; and

(b)

in respect of treated and untreated fluid—

(i)

the date and the method of the discharge, release, disposal or consignment concerned;

(ii)

the quantity of the ruminant related fluid concerned and a description of it sufficient to enable an inspector to identify it;

(iii)

the place of discharge, release, disposal or premises from which, and destination to which, it is consigned or carried; and

(iv)

if consigned or carried, the name of the consignee or carrier transporting it.

(3)

A record required to be kept under paragraph (1) shall be kept by the renderer for at least 10 years.

(4)

Any person who consigns any ruminant related fluid for carriage from any premises for discharge, release or disposal shall give to the carrier a record containing the following information—

(a)

the address of the premises from which the fluid is collected;

(b)

the date on which the fluid is collected;

(c)

the quantity and description of the fluid, and whether treated or untreated; and

(d)

the place to which it is to be discharged, released or disposed of.

(5)

A carrier receiving a record under paragraph (4) shall keep it for at least 2 years.