EN    EN  COMMISSION OF THE E UROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 21.10.2005 
COM(2005) 521 final 
. 
REPORT FROM THE COMMISSI ON TO THE COUNCIL AND 
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 
on the measures taken by member states to ensure compliance with regulation (EC) 
No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying 
down health rules concerning animal by-p roducts not intended for human consumption 
 
EN 2   EN TABLE OF CONTENTS 
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.......................................................................................... 4 
2. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 5 3. MEASURES TAKEN BY MEMBER STATES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE 
WITH THE REGULATION........................................................................................ 7 
3.1. Measures taken by Member States to comply with the Regulation............................. 7 3.2. Derogations granted by Member St ates under Articles 23(2) and 24.......................... 8 
3.3. Overall situation on the meas ures taken by Member States to ensure compliance with 
the Regulation, as reflected in the FVO mission findings ........................................... 8 
4. MAIN ISSUES RAISED BY ME MBER STATES ALREADY SOLVED 
THROUGH COMITOLOGY PROC EDURE OR GUIDANCE ................................. 8 
5. ISSUES THAT CAN STILL BE SOLV ED BY COMITOLOGY OR GUIDANCE 
OR CAN BE SOLVED ONLY BY CO-DECISION PROCEDURE.......................... 9 
5.1. Issues that can still be solv ed by Comitology or guidance .......................................... 9 
5.1.1. Definitions for ABPs not yet covered .......................................................................... 9 5.1.2. Clarify EU veterinary and waste legislation applicable to ABPs ................................ 9 
5.1.3. Technical products ...................................................................................................... .9  
5.1.4. Alternatives methods for the proc essing, use and disposal of ABPs ......................... 10 
5.1.5. Application on land of organic fe rtilisers and soil improvers.................................... 10 
5.1.6. Transformation standards for ABPs in composting and biogas plants and heat 
treatment process for manure..................................................................................... 10 
5.1.7. Use of milk and milk-based products de fined as Category 3 ma terials for direct 
feedingstuffs............................................................................................................... 11 
5.1.8. Possibility to process ABPs from other s ources on same site as a slaughterhouse.... 11 
5.1.9. New import certificates for ABPs not yet covered .................................................... 11 5.1.10. Markers for ABPs intended for disposal as waste ..................................................... 11 5.1.11. Guidance to clarify issues that have  arisen as a result of FVO missions................... 11 
5.1.12. Implementing rules for prohibiting intr a-species recycling (cannibalism)................ 11 
5.2. Issues that can be solved only by Co-decision procedure.......................................... 12 
5.2.1. Clarification of the scope of the Re gulation and amendment of Article 1................. 12 
5.2.2. Amendments of Articles 4, 5 and 6: clarif ication and need to insert new products .. 12 
5.2.3. Amendments of Articles 17 and 18: exempt certain plants from the need for further 
approval under ABPs Regulation............................................................................... 12 
 
EN 3   EN 6. SIMPLIFICATION.................................................................................................... 13 
7. CONCLUSION.......................................................................................................... 13 
ANNEX I 
ABBREVIATIONS AND TECHNICAL TE RMS USED IN THE REPORT ........................ 15 
ANNEX II 
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MEMBER STATES ON  MEASURES TAKEN TO 
ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ABPs REGULATION.............................................. 17 
ANNEX III 
DEROGATION GRANTED BY MEMBER STATES UNDER ARTICLES 23(2) AND 24 23 
ANNEX IV 
MAIN ISSUES RAISED BY MEMBER STATES ALREADY SOLVED THROUGH COMITOLOGY PROCEDUR E OR GUIDANCE.................................................................. 24 
1. Transitional measures for Member  States and Third Countries................................. 24 
1.1. Transitional measures for Member States.................................................................. 24 
1.2. Transitional measures for third Countries.................................................................. 25 2. Commission Regulations amendi ng Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 ....................... 26 
3. Measures taken to implement Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 ................................. 26 4. Permanent general derogations granted. .................................................................... 27 5. Permanent specific derogations grante d on request from member States.................. 27 
6. Guidelines issued to clarify a certain number of issues. ............................................ 27 
ANNEX V 
LIST OF THE LEGISLATION REPEALED AND REPLACED BY REGULATION (EC) NO 1774/2002 ................................................................................................................... ....... 28 
 
EN 4   EN 1. EXECUTIVE  SUMMARY 
Article 35 of Regulation (EC) N° 1774/20021 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 3 October 2001 laying down hea lth rules concerning animal by-products 
(ABPs) not intended for human consumption requires Member States to inform the 
Commission of the measures taken to ensu re compliance with the Regulation. On the 
basis of the information r eceived, the Commission is requi red to submit a report to 
the European Parliament and the Council accompanied, if necessary, by legislative 
proposals. 
All 25 Member States have submitted the required information. The present report addre sses the following points: 
1. The measures taken by the Member States to ensure compliance with the 
Regulation. Overall, Member States ha ve taken the necessary administrative 
and control measures to ensure compliance. 
2. The main issues raised by the Member States that the Commission has already 
addressed through Comitology or gui delines, including implementing and 
amending measures to ensure the smoot h application of the Regulation and 
derogation and transitional measures to avoid the disruption of trade. 
3. The main issues raised by Member Stat es that the Commission can still solve 
either through Comitology or by means of guidelines. 
4. The main issues raised by Member States that can only be solved by Co-
decision procedures. In particular, Memb er States strongly suggest redefining 
the scope of the Regulation. 
5. Possible further simplification of cer tain provisions of the Regulation. 
6. Finally, the report concludes that, ove rall Member States have taken the 
necessary administrative and control measures to ensure compliance. This 
conclusion is supported by the findings of inspections carried out by the 
Commission’s Food and Veterinary Office. 
                                                
 
1 OJ L 273 of 10.10.2002, p. 1. 
 
EN 5   EN 2. INTRODUCTION 
Background 
Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European  Parliament and of the Council lays 
down health rules for the collection, trans port, storage, handling, processing and use 
or disposal of all ABPs not intended for human consumption. It was adopted in 
response to various feed-borne crises (d ioxin in 1999, classical swine fever in 2000 
and foot and mouth disease in 2001, EU-w ide Bovine Spongifo rm Encephalopathy 
(BSE) crisis in 2001).  
The Regulation is an Action 30 of the Commission’s White Paper on Food Safety 
(2000). It has revamped the Community’s rules on ABPs, ensuring a high level of 
protection of animal and public  health throughout the EU.  
The overall situation surrounding the EU-w ide feed-borne crises in 1999-2001 meant 
that the Regulation had to be applie d and the Commission had to adopt by 
Comitology several transitional measures (including derogations and implementing 
measures) rapidly to avoid the disruption of  trade, allowing time for operators and 
Member States administration systems to ad apt. The Regulation entered into force on 
1 November 2002 and is direc tly applicable in all Memb er States since 1 May 2003.. 
Some of the measures introduced have resulted in difficulties of application. 
The ABPs Regulation simplified and repe aled a large number of Community 
legislations, which were adopted in the pa st in reactions to crises, creating a new 
single legal framework for the ABPs sector. It introduced the concept of three categories of ABPs, based on risk. It requi res those categories of by-products to be 
processed, used or disposed of without undue delay in specifie d approved premises. 
Permitted premises must operate to standards, specified where appropriate, that ensure that the end product does not pose a risk to public or animal health. Where 
premises do not operate in accordance with  the Regulation, the competent authority 
must act to prevent the premises continui ng to receive ABPs or processed products, 
or ensure that the operator takes co rrective action. The Regulation introduced 
incineration and co-incinerat ion as outlets for ABPs and, for certain categories of 
material, permitted composting and bioga s production. It also provided for 
alternative outlets to be permitted where appropriate following a scientific opinion and enabled Member States to exercise de rogations to allow na tional practices such 
as the feeding of certa in types of ABPs to birds of pr ey, necrophagous birds, packs of 
hounds, zoo animals, etc. It also tightened the traceab ility and record keeping 
requirements, requiring dedicated separation, according to their ri sk status, of the 
collection, treatment and use of ABPs. 
 
EN 6   EN The Community’s scientific advisory body, the Scientific Steering Committee, 
replaced by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) since 2002 adopted a 
number of opinions in relation to the safety of ABPs, including animal feed2. The 
main conclusion of the scientific opinions was that ABPs derived from animals that 
are not fit for human consumption followi ng health inspection should not enter the 
feed chain; they must be properly handled  and disposed of following adequate pre-
treatment to prevent the possible spread of pathogens. On the basis of these opinions, 
the Regulation restricts the type of material that may be used for feeding to livestock 
or pets. It prohibits the recycling of certa in ABPs into the feed chain, namely fallen 
stock and other condemned animal material. Only raw material derived from animals 
declared fit for human consumption is allo wed for the production of feed. Thus only 
Category 3 material (or material which was fit for human consumption) may be used 
for these purposes, after suitable processing and where permitted by the TSE Regulation No 999/2001
3. It also prohibits intra-speci es recycling (cannibalism) and 
the feeding of catering waste to livestock. This principl e was strongly upheld by the 
European Parliament and the Council, and is the minimum standard that Member 
States could support in the light of the recent EU-wide feed-borne crises. 
Progress: achievements 
Member States have indicated that they  have made genera lly good progress in 
applying the ABPs Regulation. There is br oad support for the principles of the 
Regulation, and the controls outlined above  are proportionate in most cases. In 
particular, the increase in the number of  outlets for ABPs and the potential for 
increasing the amount of material recycled is welcome. The vast majority of ABPs 
produced including all risk materials are now being hand led in accordance with the 
Regulation and consigned to the permitted outlets. This is confirmed by the findings 
of the inspections carried out by the Co mmission’s Food and Veterinary Office 
(FVO) in Member States in 2004-2005. Alt hough further work is still needed, the 
increased focus on ABPs is thought to have helped to safeguard the integrity  of the 
food and feed chains (by reducing the risk of  illegal diversion of  ABPs) and to have 
improved the standards of handling and treatm ent of ABPs at all stages. As such the 
application of the Regulation has served to minimise the possibility of ABPs 
introducing or spreading pat hogens to humans or animals, and has complemented 
other legislation, such as that applying to the envir onment, food hygiene, and TSE 
and other disease control measures. Guidance has been prepared to explain the relationship between the ABPs and envir onment legislation, and between the ABPs 
and food hygiene legislation, facilit ating a harmonious application. 
                                                
 
2 Opinions available on EFSA web site:  
http://www.efsa.eu.int/science/biohaz/biohaz_opinions/catindex_en.html  
3 OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1. 
 
EN 7   EN Issues 
The Regulation is very wide-ranging. It in troduced controls on some material and 
extended the controls on others, as well as  bringing new types of outlet within its 
control. Thus there have been some difficulties in certain areas. Some of these have been addressed through the transitional measures, by providing time to enable the 
relevant industry sector to adjust. But othe rs have arisen because , during the original 
negotiations, not all of the numerous uses fo r ABPs had been identified. For some of 
these uses it would be disproportionate to apply the full controls of the Regulation 
and Member States have indicated that a mo re appropriate level of control needs to 
be established. 
Why this report? 
Article 35 of the Regulation requires: 
– Member States to inform the Commissi on of the national measures taken to 
ensure compliance with the Regulation w ithin a year following its entry into 
force, and 
– on the basis of the information receive d, the Commission to submit a report to 
the European Parliament and the Council accompanied, if appropriate, by legislative proposals. 
Member States have submitted the necessary information, on which this report is 
based. 
The report is submitted later than require d under Article 35 of the Regulation. The 
extra time taken has enabled the Commission to  take into account the situation in the 
new Member States and the findings of the FVO inspections in providing a full 
picture of the compliance situation in Member States. 
3. MEASURES
 TAKEN  BY MEMBER  STATES  TO ENSURE  COMPLIANCE  
WITH  THE  REGULATION 
3.1. Measures taken by Member States to comply with the Regulation 
According to the areas of competence not determined by Community law or left to 
national rules by the Regulation, Member St ates have to vary ing degrees taken a 
series of measures to ensure compliance with the Regulation. Th e measures adopted 
can be broadly described as follows: 
– Measures to allocate and define the competences of the relevant authorities 
involved in the implementation and enforcement of the Regulation; 
– General implementation measures; 
– Sectorial implementation measures; 
 
EN 8   EN – Measures laying down sanctions; and 
– Guidance. 
The information provided by Member States on the measures they took to ensure 
compliance with the ABPs Regulation is given in Annex II  of the report. 
3.2. Derogations granted by Member St ates under Articles 23(2) and 24 
– Member States have provided derogation under Article 23 (2) as regards the 
feeding of zoo, circus and fur animals, re ptiles and birds of prey other than zoo 
or circus animals, wild animals the meat of which is not for human consumption, dogs from kennels and maggots for fishing bait. 
– Also Member States have given deroga tion under Article 24 of the Regulation 
as regards burial or burning under specifi c conditions and circumstances (dead 
pet animals, remote areas or in cases of disease outbreaks). 
For a full list of the derogations and explanations see Annex III. 
3.3. Overall situation on the measures taken by Member States to ensure compliance 
with the Regulation, as reflect ed in the FVO mission findings 
An interim report providing an overview of th e 13 missions in the old Member States 
has been provided, for internal purpose, by the FVO in April 2005. The scope of the missions was to evaluate the measures put in place to give effect to the ABPs Regulation.  
Overall, the report concludes that in all Member States adequate arrangements and 
sufficient infrastructures are in place to handle most of the ABPs in accordance with 
the ABPs Regulation. However, more is need ed to guarantee the flow of all ABPs 
within the allowed chains until their permitte d use, separation or safe disposal in all 
Member States.  
In particular, adequate staff resources, clear definition and distribution of 
responsibilities amongst the competent au thorities involved, more guidance and 
training for and co-operation between the CA, would improve the effectiveness and/or uniformity of  official control. 
4. MAIN
 ISSUES  RAISED  BY MEMBER  STATES  ALREADY  SOLVED  
THROUGH  COMITOLOGY  PROCEDURE  OR  GUIDANCE 
The disposal infrastructure in most Memb er States was already suitably developed 
and they easily phased in the new requi rements by 1 May 2003. However, some of 
them were not going to be able to meet that deadline. Therefor e, where appropriate 
and justifiable, Article 32 of the Regulat ion allowed a possible temporary relaxation 
of the measures. This was used to allow le ss developed industry se ctors or those with 
specific problems in adapting time to acquire the necessary facilities. 
 
EN 9   EN At the same time, the Commission prepared permanent implementing measures for 
the various Articles as well as reviewi ng the Annexes and general and specific 
derogations. 
A summary of legislative acts that the Commission has adopted until 1st September 
2005 under the Comitology procedure is given in Annex IV . 
5. ISSUES  THAT  CAN  STILL  BE SOLVED  BY COMITOLOGY  OR  GUIDANCE  
OR  CAN  BE SOLVED  ONLY  BY CO-DECISION  PROCEDURE 
5.1. Issues that can still be solv ed by Comitology or guidance 
Most issues raised by Member States can be solved by Comitology, or can be 
clarified by updating current gu idelines already published. The main issues are listed 
below. 
5.1.1. Definitions for ABPs not yet covered 
There is a need to clarify the definition of  certain ABPs in order to facilitate a 
harmonised application of the Regulation. 
One example is the scope of the definition for “former foodstuffs” products of animal 
origin or containing them, which are no longer intended for human consumption for 
different reasons.  
5.1.2. Clarify EU veterinary and waste legislation applicable to ABPs  
Member States and operators consider it important to avoid duplication and any 
resulting unnecessary burden due to the concurrent applica tion to ABPs of 
Community veterinary (under the responsibility of Health  and Consumer protection 
Directorate General) and waste (under the responsability of the Directorate General 
for the Environment) legislation. Guidance ha s been issued which seeks to clarify the 
relationship between the two se ts of controls. However, mo re legal clarity is needed. 
A Commission proposal, which is intended to clarify the relationship between 
Regulations (EC) No 1774/2002 and 259/93  in respect of waste shipments 
(COM(2003) 379 of 30 June 2003, as am ended by COM(2004) 172) is currently 
subject to the Co-decision procedure, second reading. 
5.1.3. Technical products 
• cosmetics, medicinal pro ducts, and medical devices 
The ABPs Regulation does not apply to fini shed products, such as cosmetic products, 
medicinal products, medical devi ces or in-vitro diagnostics.  
However, the ABPs Regulation has an impor tant regulatory impact on these sectors, 
some of which use processed ingredients/starting materi als and substances deriving 
from animals and animal-by products in producing the final product. Consequently, a more complete and satisfactory solution to simplify the application of the Regulation, 
making it more appropriate to the risk, necessitates changes to it, through Co-
decision procedure (s ee points 5.2.2 and 5.2.3). 
 
EN 10   EN Some Member States and EU operators have expre ssed concerns about the 
requirements of the ABPs Regulation bei ng applied to the importation of certain 
Category 3 starting materials which require  only minor further handling (e.g. mixing, 
packaging or labelling) to make them suita ble for placing on the market or use by the 
end user in the EU. One example, ar e “intermediate products” used for the 
manufacture of medical de vices. A draft proposal laying down specific requirements 
for their importation is being finali sed for adoption before the end of 2005. 
In addition, it has to be considered that th ese technical products, in many instances, 
use highly specialised materials and, for that  purpose, it has been suggested to revise 
the list of third countries from which the importation of these materials is allowed.  
• Other technical products 
Other products having been processed in a wa y that they no longer pose a risk , such 
as fat derivatives for the production of fer tilisers, could be excluded from the scope 
of the Regulation (see point 5.2 1) or subj ected to limited control requirements as 
above.  
5.1.4. Alternatives methods for the pr ocessing, use and disposal of ABPs 
Technical amendments to a new Regulati on allowing 5 new alte rnative methods for 
the use/disposal of ABPs (see Annex IV) are expected to accommodate the recent 
EFSA opinions (see also point 6).  
5.1.5. Application on land of organic fertilisers and soil improvers 
Article 22(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No  1774/2002 restricts th e application to 
pastureland of organic fertiliser or soil im provers, other than manure. A scientific 
opinion has been issued by EFSA concer ning the conditions under which Category 2 
and 3 materials can be applied to land, on the basis of whic h a draft propos al is being 
prepared. 
5.1.6. Transformation standards for ABPs in  composting and biogas plants and heat 
treatment process for manure 
Member States and operators have rais ed concerns at th e strictness of the 
transformation standards for composting a nd biogas plants and heat treatment for 
manure, and have asked the Commission to  allow for alternative transformation 
parameters (time, temperature, and microbiological validation agents). 
Following EFSA opinions on the issues, the Commission will lay down such 
alternative standards. 
 
EN 11   EN 5.1.7. Use of milk and milk-based products defined as Category 3 materials for direct 
feedingstuffs 
A new Regulation (EC) No 79/2005 has been adopted allowing the direct feeding to 
farmed animals of dairy products produ ced to food standards (under Council 
Directive 92/46/EEC4), subject to animal health conditions in line with current 
scientific opinions. This Regulation could be amended further in the light of the 
EFSA opinion that is expected before end 2005.  
5.1.8. Possibility to process ABPs from othe r sources on same site as a slaughterhouse 
Commission Regulation EC 808/2003 ame nding, Regulation No 1774/2002 permits 
the operation of rendering plants adjacent to slaughterhouses, subject to certain 
conditions. One of the conditions  is that the ABPs to be processed in the rendering 
plant must originate only in the ad jacent slaughterhouse. The Commission is 
considering introducing risk-based provision s to avoid the difficulties resulting from 
this condition. 
5.1.9. New import certificates for ABPs not yet covered 
New certificates are being laid down in or der to harmonise the import requirements 
for certain products wool, feathers, manure, composite products, etc) not yet covered 
by the Regulation..  
5.1.10. Markers for ABPs intended for disposal as waste 
The Regulation requires the marking of  ABPs intended for disposal. The 
Commission is still investigating the appropriate markers. A trial for this purpose is under way. Once identified and validated, th e markers will then be approved by 
means of a Commission decision. 
5.1.11. Guidance to clarify issues that hav e arisen as a result of FVO missions 
More questions have arisen as a result of the FVO missions in all Member States in 
2004-2005. An additional Commission guidance is being prepared with the view to 
facilitating further harmonious a pplication of the Regulation. 
5.1.12. Implementing rules for prohibiting intra-species recycling (cannibalism) 
Implementing rules for the prohibition of in tra-species recycling (cannibalism) have 
only been laid down with regard to fish, be cause the use of processed animal protein 
other than fishmeal in the feeding of fa rmed animals has been prohibited by the BSE 
feed ban (Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as amended). Progress has been 
made in the development of methods specif ically detecting rumi nant proteins in 
feedingstuffs, being one of the main c onditions to review the BSE feed ban  
                                                
 
4 OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 1. 
 
EN 12   EN 5.2. Issues that can be solved only by Co-decision procedure 
5.2.1. Clarification of the scope of the Regulation and amendment of Article 1 
The Regulation is wide rangi ng. The provisions applicable to processed or finished 
products are not always clea r. Thus a clarification in  this respect is needed. 
Certain processed products, ha ving been processed in a wa y that they no longer pose 
a risk, could be excluded from the scope of th e Regulation or subject to a low level 
of control. For example, processed ingr edients for the production of cosmetics, 
medical devices or medicinal products ar e not to be considered as “animal by-
products”. Moreover, the ABPs Regulation clearly does not ap ply to finished 
products, such as cosmetic products, medici nal products, medical devices or in-vitro 
diagnostics. (see point 5.1.3) 
For ABPs from wild animals not suspected of being diseased, it should be further 
clarified that, in accordance with the objectives of the Regulation, the ABPs 
produced in any premises used for processing mammals or birds for human consumption, are covered by the Regulation.  The inclusion in the scope of the 
Regulation of shellfish and other sea an imals should also be better expressed.  
5.2.2. Amendments of Articles 4, 5 and 6: clar ification and need to insert new products 
As regards the categorisation of materials, a review exercise coul d be carried out to 
clarify the applicability of the provisions in case new material may be categorised 
under different entries. 
In addition, it is necessary to consider the possibility of including in the different 
categories other products that, for the time being, cannot be classified properly.  
In this context the classificat ion of ABPs that pose a very  low risk as Category 2 (e.g. 
worms, insects, insect larvae, invertebrates intended for feeding to wild birds, use in 
pet-food or starting material used for cosmetic, medical devices and medicinal 
products like dead bees etc) s hould be re-visited. Such material may be classified as 
Category 3. 
5.2.3. Amendments of Articles 17 and 18: exempt cer tain plants from the need for further 
approval under ABPs Regulation 
Certain premises already approved under f ood or other Community legislation must 
fulfil also the requirements set out in the ABPs Regulation. For those premises (e.g. 
producing tallow, eggs, gelatine etc.) for wh ich Article 17 of the Regulation currently 
requires an approval, there should be no need to be re-approved by the competent 
authority under the ABPs Regulation.  
Moreover plants producing final products su ch as medical devices, cosmetic and 
medicinal product shall be clearly excluded from the approval obligation under the 
ABP regulation 
 
EN 13   EN As well, for pet-food and technical esta blishments receiving processed animal 
proteins(PAPs), for which Article 18 of  the Regulation curre ntly requires an 
approval, there should be no need for re -approval by the competent authority under 
the ABPs Regulation considering that PA Ps no longer pose a risk to animal and 
public health and are already approved under other Community legislation meeting 
the objectives of the ABPs legislation. 
Also, many products destined for techni cal products are produ ced in controlled 
laboratories, university, research and hospita l laboratories or in the medical device, 
cosmetic or pharmaceutical plants themselves. For these premises approval as described in the current regulation ma y not be necessary or appropriate. 
6. SIMPLIFICATION 
The Regulation, a new legal framework cove ring the whole sector, from “farm-to-
table” under the Commission White Pape r on Food Safety, has simplified and 
repealed the previous 19 legi slative acts (see list in Annex V ). 
It has replaced the rules in  various Commission Decisions , which lay down rules on 
animal and public health for the processi ng, disposal, placing on the market and use 
of products of animal origin not  intended for human consumption.  
The actions highlighted in paragraphs 5.1 and 5.2 will be guided by the same 
simplification principle. In addition, part icular attention will be given to the 
following two areas: 
– clarification of the sc ope of the Regulation  
– approval procedure for alternative me thods for the processing, uses and 
disposal of ABPs 
7. CONCLUSION 
Member States and operators have indica ted that they have made generally good 
progress in applying the ABPs  Regulation. There is broad support for the principles 
of the Regulation, and the controls are propor tionate in most cases. In particular, the 
increase in the number of outlets for ABPs and the potential for increasing the amount of material recycled is welcome.  The vast majority of ABPs produced 
including all risk materials are now bei ng handled in accordance with the Regulation 
and consigned to the permitted outlets. 
According to the Food and Veterinary Offi ce inspections, the official controls of 
most Category 1 and 2 materials are satisfa ctory to a large extent. In all Member 
States adequate measures (arrangements and infrastructures) are in place to ensure 
the proper handling of most of the ABPs in accordance w ith the ABPs Regulation. In 
particular, there are adequate systems in place to ensure the proper disposal of the 
risk materials (Category 1 and 2 materials). 
 
EN 14   EN However, more work is needed to guarant ee the flow of all ABPs within the allowed 
chains until their permitted us e, separation or safe disposal in all Member States. In 
particular, adequate staff resources, a clear definition and distribution of 
responsibilities amongst the competent au thorities involved, more guidance and 
training for and co-operation between the competent authorities, would improve the 
effectiveness and/or harmonisa tion of official controls. 
The ABPs Regulation covers a wide range of fields and, in particular, further 
clarification of the scope of  the Regulation would help to  achieve full compliance, 
enhancing common understanding by all operators involved and help to address the 
real risks that derive from  animal by-products. This harm onisation of the rules will 
increase the competitiveness of operators  in the light of the Lisbon strategy. 
While the changes proposed under points 5.1 and 5.2 reflect the main issues raised 
by Member States and stakehol ders until now, it can be e xpected that on the basis of 
more experience gained over the next few years, it might be necessary to 
accommodate unforeseen issues and/ or emerging policy. 
The Commission is considering the necessa ry legislative proposals to address the 
issues referred to under point 5.2 via the co-decision procedure involving the Council 
and the European Parliament. The Commi ssion continues to address the issues 
referred to under point 5.1 by Comitology. 
 
EN 15   EN ANNEX I  
 
ABBREVIATIONS AND TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN THE REPORT  
ABPs Animal By-Products (part of  animal that is not intended 
for human consumption) 
ABP Regulation Regulation No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and 
the Council laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption 
BSE Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy is one of a group of 
diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, or TSEs, which are caused by the build-up of abnormal prion proteins  in the brain and central 
nervous system 
Category 1 High-risk animal by-products referred to in Article 4 of 
the ABP Regulation (e.g. an imals infected with TSE) 
Category 2  Medium risk animal by-pro ducts referred to in Article 5 of 
the ABP Regulation (e.g. dead on-farm poultry and other ABPs that are neither Category 1 nor Category 3) 
Category 3 Low or non-risk animal by -products referred to in Article 
6 of the ABP Regulation (safe ABPs from animals "fit for human consumption") 
Comitology Legislative procedure re quiring approval of measures to 
be taken by the Commission by a regulatory committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission 
Competent authority (CA) The authority of a Member State responsible for the 
implementation and enforcement of the ABPs Regulation 
EFSA European Food Safety Authority: Independent European 
body that provides assistance and scientific advice concerning risk assessment and risk analysis to the Commission, European Parliament and the Member States 
FVO Food and Veterinary Office – Directorate F of DG Health 
and Cosumer Protection (SANCO) located in Grange (Ireland) responsible for verification of the implementation of Community food safety legislation in 
the Member States and in third countries 
 
EN 16   EN Intra-species recycling 
(cannibalism) Feeding of a species with pro cessed animal protein derived 
from the bodies or parts of bodies of animals of the same species (e.g. pig protein given to pig) 
Processed animal protein Parts of animals that are pr ocessed e.g. fish meal, meat 
and bone meal, bloodmeal 
TSE Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies: family of 
diseases including BSE, Chronic Wasting Disease, Scrapie and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease 
White paper on Food Safety Policy paper developed by DG SANCO in 1999, following 
a number of food crises, to develop a new food safety 
strategy 
 
 
EN 17   EN ANNEX II  
 
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MEMBER STATES ON MEASURES TAKEN TO 
ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH  THE ABPs REGULATION  
Member State Measures taken to ensure compliance with 
the ABPs Regulation 
1. Belgium Belgium has drawn up a convention to define 
the competence of each authority involved in the enforcement and implementation of the Regulation. In Belgium 6 different authorities 
are responsible for co ver the scope of the 
Regulation. 
2. Czech Republic  From 1 May 2004, after the EC accession, the 
Regulation is in force in the Czech Republic. The reference to this Regulation was mentioned in Decree N° 295/2003; An amendment to Act on veterinary care is being prepared currently and a reference to the 
enforcement of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 
shall be included in this amendment 
3. Denmark  Since 2003, a number of Orders, circulars and 
guidance notes have been issued to give effect 
to the ABPs Regulation. Violation of the ABPs rules has been made punishable by Order no. 355 of 19. May 2003, which also identifies the competent authority for ABPs 
4. Germany  An Act implementing Community provisions 
on the processing and disposal of ABPs not intended for human consumption has been adopted (Gesetz zur Durchführung gemeinschaftlicher Vorschriften über die Verarbeitung und Beseitigung von nicht für den menschlichen Verzehr bestimmten tierischen Nebenprodukten vom 25 Januar 2004)  
 
EN 18   EN 5. Estonia  The Infectious Animal Disease Control Act 
lays down the general rules for processing ABPs. The Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture N0 52/2004 “approving procedure for ABPs plants” lays down the procedure for handling the approval documentation. Estonia (and Cyprus) was gran ted under Commission 
Decision 2004/467/EC, from 1.5.2004 to 31.12.2004 the derogation to allow burial of ABPs 
6. Greece “Pending the promulgation of the Presidential 
Decree, which had already taken its final form since 2003, at the Official Journal of the Government, we use the competent authorities for the approval, supervision and posing sanctions from the Presidential Decree 243 of 1993 with the demand from the producers, enterprises and activitie s involved with ABPs 
to fulfill all the requirements of the ABPs 
Regulation.” 
7. Spain  The Royal Decree 1429/2003 of 21 November 
2003 lays down the arrangements for implementing the Regulation. The Decree refers in particular to the allocation of responsibilities among the various government bodies specific to the Spanish legal order (the General State Administration, the Autonomous Regions, the local authorities). 
8. France  The measures adopted by France can be 
grouped into four categories: implementation measures at national level of broad character; specific implementation measures for some sectors; measures adopted in accordance with Article 23(2), providing derogations; administrative or penal sa nctions, as set in the 
different national texts. 
9. Ireland  The national implementing rules giving effect 
to the Regulation in Ireland are set down in the European Communities (ABPs) Regulations – Statutory Instrument 248 of 2003.  
10. Italy  The Ministry of Health has issued 
implementation guidelines of the Regulation to 
ensure a uniform and correct implementation throughout the national territory. This has been made in co-operation with the Regions and 
 
EN 19   EN Autonomous Provinces, with the Ministry of 
Environment and with the Ministry of Agricultural and Forest  Policies. In addition, 
the legislative Decree N. 63 of 17 March 2005 has been published concerning sanctions/measures to be applied in relation to the sanitary rules on ABPs. 
11. Cyprus  The Regulation has been introduced into the 
national legislation under the implementation of EC Legislation in the Veterinary Sector Law of 2004 N° 149(1). Cyprus (and Estonia) was granted under Commission Decision 2004/467/EC, from 1.5.2004 to 31.12.2004 the derogation to allow burial of ABPs. Cyprus has obtained an extension of  this derogation until 
31 October 2005. 
12. Latvia  The Regulation is directly applicable since the 
date of accession. General requirements have been laid down in the Law on Veterinary Medicine (1 July, 2001). 
Responsibility in case of failure to meet these 
requirements is laid down in the Penal Law and in the Code of Admini strative Misdemeanor. 
Requirements laid down in regulations, which 
are not direc tly applicable  have been 
transposed into Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No 606 of 20 July, 2004 on veterinary and hygiene requirements to the 
chain of ABPs not fit for human consumption (27 July, 2004). 
13. Lithuania  The Regulation has been introduced into 
Lithuanian legislation by Order N° B1-996 of the Director of the St ate Food and Veterinary 
Service of 23 December 2003. From 1 May 2004, all EC Regulations are directly incorporated into the national legislation in accordance with the relevant national provisions (Resolution N° 1180 of 18 September 2003). 
14. Luxembourg  The implementation provisions have concerned 
mainly the repartition of competence. A number of national rules are in place regarding 
the categories of material that could be disposed of by incinerati on or landfill. Several 
 
EN 20   EN circulars and other instructions have been 
issued regarding remova l, identification and 
disposal. 
15. Hungary  The Regulation is directly applicable since the 
date of accession. However, a new national legislation to enforce it is being drafted and will be in place at the end of 2005 and the existing Ministerial decree will be repealed. 
16. Malta  Malta has published in the national official 
“gazette” on 18 January 2005 a draft regulation applying the ABPs Regulation opened for 4 weeks’ comment period. Draft national legislation on waste has been issued in November 2004 for consultation and will enter into force shortly (FVO mission). This sets out a system of registration  for hauliers of ABPs, 
among others, and the requirements they must 
fulfill. 
17. The Netherlands  National provisions have been made in a 
specific national implementing Regulation: “implementation of EU Regulation on ABPs not intended for human consumption” and the “Regulation on inspection and trade of ABPs” applicable since 9 September 2003. 
18. Austria  After its publication in the European Official 
Journal, the Regulatio n and the associated 
transitional measures and implementing provisions were made known to the relevant authorities and the in dustry in Austria by 
means of Erlässe (official circulars) and by announcements in the o fficial veterinary 
bulletin (AVN), pointing out that the provisions in question are directly applicable.  
The Animal Materials Act 
(Tiermaterialiengesetz) that came into force 1 January 2004 deals with the procedures for approval, the responsibility of competent authorities for contro l, an obligation for 
owners/producers of ABP/fallen stock to hand over ABP to approved plants and repeals previous national legisl ation in this field. 
In addition, complementary legislation 
provides for the obligation for the food establishments for proper collection, storage 
 
EN 21   EN and hand over of ABP. 
19. Poland  The ABPs regulation and related transitional 
measures are legally binding and directly applicable in Poland by the date of accession. The act of protection of animal health and control of infectious di seases of animals of 11 
March 2004 provides for official supervision and approval of plants dealing with ABPs. Moreover, the Act provides for penal sanctions for business operators failing to meet veterinary requirements. 
20. Portugal  Portugal has published the following legal 
texts: Dispatch n° 8137/2003 of 9 May, which defines a system for the collection of fallen stock. Decree-law N° 244/2003 of 7 October 2003, which requires all operators of 
slaughterhouses, cutti ng plants, incubation 
centres and egg product i ndustries to present a 
plan for the disposal of Category 2 and 3 of ABPs. Dispatch n° 9134/2005 of 26 April 2005, which defines competence of the various competent authorities with regard to the classification, separation marking, weighing, sealing and expedition, where appropriate, of Category 1, 2 and 3 ABPs, at slaughterhouses and cutting plants. 
21. Slovenia  The Regulation entered into force in 
accordance with the Slovenian legal order, on the day of accession. Imposing of sanctions and the competence of services are governed by sectoral acts such as Veterinary Practice Act, Environmental Protection Act, etc. Several implementation rules have been adopted in 2004 concerning in particular repartition of competences and the concept and conditions of public utility service. 
22. Slovak Republic  The Regulation has been implemented as it is. 
23. Finland  Finland has undertaken a se ries of measures to 
implement the Regulation: National Statutes have been established to give effect to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, application guides have been published to clarify the legislation and lectures have been given in different part of Fi nland to authorities, 
operators and people work ing in the agriculture 
 
EN 22   EN sector. 
24. Sweden  An adjustment of the Swedish Regulation to 
rules in the ABPs Regulation was made at the 1
st of October 2003. The necessary national 
implementing rules to ensure i.e. sanction possibilities are set down in the Swedish Act (1992:1683) and the appointment of competent authority of ABPs in the Swedish Ordinance (1998:134). Both entered into force at the 1
st of 
January 2004. 
25. United Kingdom  Four Regulations have been issued in England, 
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. These Regulations provide for the administration and Enforcement of the Regulation in the different parts of the United Kingdom. 
 
 
EN 23   EN ANNEX III  
 
DEROGATION GRANTED BY MEMBER  STATES UNDER ARTICLES 23(2) 
AND 24  
– Article 23 (2) of the Regulation provides th at Member States may authorise the use 
of Category 2 ABPs that come from anim als which are not suspected of a disease 
communicable to humans or animals and Category 3 ABPs for the feeding of zoo, circus and fur animals, reptiles and birds of  prey other than zoo or circus animals, 
wild animals the meat of which is not for human consumption, dogs from kennels 
and maggots for fishing bait. 
16 Member States have grante d and/or have laid down in the national provisions the 
possibility of granting the derogations  under Article 23 (2) of the Regulation. 
These are: Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, 
Latvia, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Sweden and 
the United Kingdom. 
– Article 24 of the Regulation provides that  Member States may decide to grant a 
derogation in regard to the possibility to dispose of the ABPs as waste by burial or 
burning under specific conditi ons and circumstances (dead pet animals, remote areas 
or in cases of disease outbreaks). 
17 Member States have grante d and/or have laid down in the national provisions the 
possibility of granting th e derogation under Article 24. 
These are: Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Ireland, 
Italy, Latvia, Hungary, Malta,  the Netherlands, Austria, Slovenia, Finland, Sweden 
and United Kingdom.  
 
EN 24   EN ANNEX IV  
 
MAIN ISSUES RAISED BY MEMBER STATES ALREADY SOLVED THROUGH  
COMITOLOGY PROCEDURE OR GUIDANCE  
1. Transitional measures for Mem ber States and Third Countries 
Member States are acquainted with the lo cal conditions of the industry and were 
asked to assess the likely effects of the Regulation on the industry and to submit 
appropriate requests for transitional measures. Interested Member States submitted requests, and the following transition al measures have been granted. 
1.1. Transitional measures for Member States 
• Feeding catering waste (swi ll feeding) to animals (Austria and Germany). 
Commission Decision 2003/328/EC  (Expiry date: 31/10/2006). 
• Feeding used cooking oil to animals (Ireland and United Kingdom). Commission 
Decision 2003/320/EC (Expired on 31/10/2004). 
• Total separation between plants handling Category 1, 2 and 3 materials (Finland 
and France). Commission Decision 2003/325/EC (Expired for France on 
30/04/2004 and expiry date for Finland: 31/10/2005). 
• Separation of oleo-chemical plants (Bel gium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, 
Sweden and United Kingdom). Commissi on Decision 2003/326/EC . (Expiry date: 
31/10/2005). 
• Separation of intermediate plants (F rance and Italy). Commission Decision 
2003/323/EC. (Expired on 30/04/2004). 
• Low-capacity incinerators/co-incine rators (Finland and United Kingdom). 
Commission Decision 2003/327/ EC. (Expired on 31/12/2004). 
• Manure processing standards (Belgium, France, Finland and Netherlands). 
Commission Decision 2003/329/EC as amended by Commission Decision 
2005/14/EC (Expiry date: 31 /12/2005 pending a scientif ic opinion by the EFSA 
adopted on 07/09/2005) 
• Composting standards (all Member St ates). Commission Regulation (EC) 
No 809/2003 as amended by Commission Re gulation (EC) No 12/2005 (Expiry 
date: 31/12/2005 pending a scientif ic opinion by the EFSA adopted on 
07/09/2005) 
• Biogas standards (all Member States) Commission Regulation (EC) No 810/2003 
as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 12/2005 (Expiry date: 
31/12/2005 pending a scientific opinion by the EFSA adopted on 07/09/2005) 
• Processing standards for mammalian bl ood (Germany, Italy, Spain and United 
Kingdom). Commission Decision 20 03/321/EC (Expired on 31/12/2004). 
 
EN 25   EN • Collection of wastewater (Austria, Denmark, France, Finland, Italy, Ireland, 
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Estonia and Hungary). Commission Decision 
2003/334/EC and Commission Decision 2004/468/EC (Expired on 30/04/2005). 
• The possibility of on-site burning or buria l of ABPs (Estonia and Cyprus: for the 
latter an extension of the transitional measures has been granted until 1.11.2005 in 
order to allow extra time to the industry to comply with the requirements of the 
Regulation). Commission Decision 2004/467/EC (Expired on 01/01/2005) and 
Commission Decision 2005/62/EC (Cyprus). 
• Separation of Category 1 and 2 processi ng plants and the inclusion of ABPs 
establishments in the list of establishments in transition in Latvia. Commission Decision 2004/464/EC and Commission Decision 2004/476/EC. (Expired on 
31/12/2004). 
• Collection, transport and disposal of former foodstuffs. Commission Regulation 
813/2003/EC (Expiry date: 31/12/2005). 
1.2. Transitional measures for third Countries 
General transitional arrangements were gr anted to third countries postponing the 
application of the import provisions of the Regulation allowing adequate time for 
them to adjust to the new requirements and to allow the Commission time to update 
the rules on importation in A nnexes VII and VIII and the m odel of health certificates 
in Annex X. 
In addition, the following specific tr ansitional measures were granted: 
• Import of gelatine produced from vertebr ae bones from Japan and United States to 
Netherlands, France and Un ited Kingdom intended for making photo films in the 
EU (Commission Decision 407/2004: to be revi ewed as appropriate  in the light of 
new scientific advice). 
• Import and placing on the market of certain materials of animal origin classified 
as Categories 1 and 2 intended for technical purposes (all third countries) 
(Commission Regulation 878/2004/EC : to be reviewed as a ppropriate in the light 
of new scientific advice). 
• Separation of Category 1, 2 and 3 interm ediate plants and the separation of 
Category 1, 2 and 3 processing plants (Australia, Canada, China and USA) (Commission Regulation 780/2004/EC – expiry date: 31/10/2005). 
 
EN 26   EN 2. Commission Regulations amending  Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 
Five Commission Regulations  have been introduced am ending the Annexes to the 
Regulation: 
• Regulation (EC) No 808/2003 has amended Article 12(3) to allow the incineration 
of specified risk material and bodies of animals in low-capac ity incinerators in 
line with the SSC opinion and has introduced  some other technical amendments to 
the Annexes, in line with the wording of the Articles.  
• Regulations (EC) No 668/2004 and No 416/ 2005 have introduced some technical 
amendments to bring the Annexes in line w ith the text of the Articles and have 
updated the model of health certificates and introduced new models for the import 
of certain products that may be used as feed material, pet-food, dogchew and 
technical products. The list of third c ountries has been updated in accordance. 
• Regulation (EC) No 92/2005 has amende d the Regulation as regards biogas 
transformation and processing of rendered fats. 
• Regulation (EC) No 93/2005 has amended Annexes II and V of the Regulation 
(see point 3). 
3. Measures taken to implement Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 
Measures have been introduced implemen ting the various Articles. The following 
implementing Regulations have been introduced: 
• Use of milk, milk-based produc ts and milk-der ived products (Regulation (EC) 
No 79/2005) . The Regulation allows the direct fe eding to farmed animals of dairy 
products produced to food standards subject  to animal health conditions in line 
with current scientific opinions , waiting for the opinion of EFSA 
• Means of use or disposal of ABPs (Regulation (EC) No 92/2005) . The Regulation 
provides for the possibility to dispose of ABPs by five other alternative methods. 
• Processing of ABPs of fish origin and a commercial document for the transport of 
ABP (Regulation (EC) No 93/2005) . The Regulation establishes a specific method 
for the processing of ABPs of fish orig in and lays down a harmonised model of 
commercial document for the transport of ABPs. 
 
EN 27   EN 4. Permanent general derogations granted.  
The following derogations have been granted: 
• Derogation from the intra-species recycling ban for fish with regard to the feeding 
of fish with processed animal protein de rived from the bodies or parts of bodies of 
animals of the same species (Article 22(2)  of the basic regula tion). In addition it 
was necessary to provide transitional arrange ments to allow adequate time so that 
the industry can adjust to the new requireme nts as regards the feeding of fish with 
processed animal protein derived from the bodies or parts of bodies of animals of 
the same species. (Regulation (EC) No 811/2003). 
• Detailed requirements of how burial and burning should be carried out in 
accordance with Article 24(1) of the basic regul ation. (Regulation (EC) 
No 811/2003). 
5. Permanent specific derogations gran ted on request from member States 
Implementing measures have been introdu ced to allow the continual feeding of: 
• Fur animals with processed animal protein derived from the bodies or part of 
bodies of animal of the same species (Finland, Estonia). Commission Decision 
2003/324/EC.  
• Endangered or protected species of n ecrophagous birds with dead ruminants 
containing specified risk material (Artic le 23(2) (Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, 
Greece and Cyprus). Commission D ecision 2003/322/EC, as amended by 
Commission Decision 2004/455/EC.  
6. Guidelines issued to clarif y a certain number of issues. 
Two guideline documents have been issued (see Annex II): 
• “Guidance on applying the new ABPs Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002” in the 
form of questions and answers clarifyi ng the main concerns raised by Member 
States and stakeholders. 
• “Guidance note on the application to ABPs  of community legislation regarding 
animal and public health and waste”. 
A full list of legislation, plus guidance notes  and other information relating to animal 
by-products, are available on the ABP web site  of the Directorate General for Health 
and Consumer Protection, and may be accessed via: 
http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/b iosafety/animalbyproducts/index_en.htm  
 
EN 28   EN ANNEX V  
 
LIST OF THE LEGISLATION REPEAL ED AND REPLACED BY REGULATION 
(EC) NO 1774/2002  
1. Commission Decision 89/18/EEC of 22 D ecember 1988 concerning the conditions of 
importation from third countries of fres h meat for purposes other than human 
consumption, OJ L 8, 11.1.1989, p. 17. 
2. Council Directive 90/667/ EEC of 27 November 1990 la ying down the veterinary 
rules for the disposal and processing of an imal waste, for its placing on the market 
and for the prevention of pathogens in f eedingstuffs of animal or fish origin, 
OJ L 363, 27.12.1990, P.51 
3. Commission Decision 92/187/EEC of 28 February 1992 laying down the conditions 
which have to be complied with for importation of certain raw materials for the pharmaceutical processing industry, coming from certain third countries, which do not appear on the list established by Council Decision 79/542/EEC, OJ L 87, 
2.4.1992, p. 20. 
4. Commission Decision 92/183/EEC of 3 March 1992 laying down the general 
conditions to be complied with for the import of certain raw materials for the 
pharmaceutical processing industry, coming fr om third countries, which appear on 
the list established by Council De cision 79/542/EEC, OJ L 87, 2.4.1992, p. 20. 
5. Commission Decision 94/143/EC of 1 Ma rch 1994 laying down the animal health 
requirements and the veterinary certificat ion for the importation of serum from 
equidae from third countries, OJ L 62, 5.3.1994, p. 41. 
6. Commission Decision 94/309/EC of 27 Apr il 1994 laying down the animal health 
requirements and the veterinary certificati on for the importation from third countries 
of certain pet-foods and certain untanned edible products for pets, containing low-
risk animal materials, as last am ended by Decision 97/199/EC; OJ L 137, 1.6.1994, 
p. 62.  
7. Commission Decision 94/344/EC of 27 Apr il 1994 laying down the animal health 
requirements and the veterinary certificati on for the importation from third countries 
of processed animal protein including pr oducts containing this protein intended for 
animal consumption, OJ L 154, 21.6.1994, p. 45.  
8. Commission Decision 94/435/EC of 10 June  1994 laying down the animal health 
requirements and the veterinary certificati on for the importation of pig bristles from 
third countries, OJ L 180, 14.7.1994, p. 40. 
9. Commission Decision 94/446/EC of 14 June  1994 laying down the requirements for 
the importation from third countries of  bones and bone products, horns and horn 
products and hooves and hoof products, excluding meals thereof, for further processing not intended for human or an imal consumption, as last amended by 
Decision 97/197/EC,OJ L 183, 19.7.1994, p. 46.  
 
EN 29   EN 10. Commission Decision 94/860/EC of  20 December 1994 laying down the 
requirements for the import from third count ries of apiculture products for use in 
apiculture, OJ L 352, 31.12.1994, p. 69. 
11. Commission Decision 95/341/ EC of 27 July 1995 concerning animal health 
conditions and the veterinary certificati on for imports of milk and milk-based 
products not intended for human consumption from third countries5, as amended by 
Decision 96/106/EC, OJ L 352, 31.12.1994, p. 69. 
12. Commission Decision 95/348/EC of 22 June  1995 laying down the veterinary and 
animal health rules applicable in the Un ited Kingdom and Ireland to the treatment of 
certain types of waste intended to be marketed  locally as feedstuffs for certain animal 
categories, OJ L 200, 24.8.1995, p. 42. 
13. Commission Decision 96/500/EC of 22 July  1996 laying down the animal health 
requirements and the certifi cation or official declarat ion for the import of game 
trophies of birds and ungulates not having undergone a complete taxidermy treatment 
from third countries, OJ L 203, 13.8.1996, p. 13. 
14. Commission Decision 97/168/EC of 29 November 1996 laying down the animal 
health requirements and the certification or official declaration for the import of hides and skins of ungulates from third countries, OJ L 67, 7.3.1997, p. 19. 
15. Commission Decision 97/198/EC of 25 Marc h 1997 laying down the animal health 
requirements and the veterina ry certification for the import of processed animal 
protein from certain third countries which use alternative heat treatment systems and 
amending Decision 94/344/EC, OJ L 084 , 26.03.1997, p. 36 
16. Commission Decision 97/735/EC of 21 October 1997 concerning certain protection 
measures with regard to trade in certa in types of mammalian waste OJ L 294, 
28.10.1997, p. 7. 
17. Commission Decision 99/534/EC of 19 July 1999 on measures applying to the 
processing of certain animal waste to protect against tran smissible spongiform 
encephalopathies, OJ L 204, 4.8.1999, p.37. 
18. Commission Decision 2001/ 25/EC of 27 December 2002 prohibiting the use of 
certain animal by-products in animal feed, OJ L 6, 11.1.2001, p. 16. 
19. Commission Decision 92/ 562/EEC of 17 November 1992 on the approval of 
alternative heat treatment systems for processing high-risk material, OJ L 359, 
9.12.1992, p. 23. 
                                                
 
5 OJ L 200, 24.8.1995, p. 42.