Summary Between May 1999 and June 2000 the Court of Audit investigated the implementation of legislation on the rendering of animal matter, focusing on the period from January 1997. The Dry Rendering Act forms the basis of the legislation audited, and governs the way in which unsound material of animal origin must be rendered harmless.
Unsound material is material that presents a risk to human or animal health.
The risk may arise because the material intentionally or otherwise re-enters the food chain. The Court of Audit investigated whether legislation relating to the rendering of animal matter embraced the entire rendering process and was enforceable, and whether supervision adequately covered the risks associated with the different stages of the process. There is a wide range of legislation in the field of rendering. Most of it does not stand alone but is closely related to other legislation on meat production. Furthermore, new, more stringent regulations are constantly being added.