Article 5 Records

(1)

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

(2)

For that purpose the record shall show–

(a)

in respect of ruminant related fluid treated for the purposes of article 3(1) above, the dates and results of the tests referred to in article 4 above as read with Schedule 2 to this Order; and

(b)

in respect of treated and untreated ruminant related fluid–

(i)

the date and 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 inspect to identify it;

(iii)

the place of discharge, release or 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 concerned.

(3)

A record required to be kept under paragraph (1) above 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 such fluid is collected;

(b)

the date on which such fluid is collected;

(c)

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

(d)

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

(5)

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