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Animal by-products

Animal by-products (ABPs) are animal carcases, parts of carcases or products of animal origin that are not intended for human consumption. This includes catering waste, used cooking oil, former foodstuffs, butcher and slaughterhouse waste, blood, feathers, wool, hides and skins, fallen stock, pet animals, zoo and circus animals, hunt trophies, manure, ova, embryos and semen. Devolved administrations are responsible for ABP policy in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Fallen stock & other animal carcases
Information on the disposal of fallen stock, as well as pets, wild animals and horses. Information on the National Fallen Stock Scheme.

Animal by-products approved premises
Lists of approved ABP premises and application and inspection forms.

Catering waste and waste food of animal origin
Guidance on the disposal of catering waste, raw meat & fish, used cooking oils and former foodstuffs of animal origin.

Composting & biogas
Guidance on composting and biogas production.

Incinerators
Guidance on the approval and operation of high and low capacity animal by-product incinerators, and a list of type approved low capacity incinerators.

Publications & guidance

Legislation & enforcement

Latest news

13 February 2009 - The transitional measures relating to former foodstuffs have been extended to 31 July 2011.

9 February 2009 - The Consultation on the Review of the Animal By-Products Regulation (EC) No.1774/2002 has now closed.

13 November 2008 - The Consultation on the Review of the Animal By-Products Regulation (EC) No.1774/2002 was issued today.

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Page last modified: 25 June 2009

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