Article 1 
1. This Decision shall apply to the processing of low-risk and high-risk mammalian animal waste within the scope of Directive 90/667/EEC, including mammalian by-products not intended for human consumption derived from the production of products intended for human consumption. 2. Member States shall ensure that all waste to which this Decision applies is processed in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex I. 3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the processing of the following: (a) low-risk material within the meaning of Directive 90/667/EEC for the production of petfood; (b) animal waste referred to in Article 7(ii) of Directive 90/667/EEC for the feeding of zoo, circus or fur animals, recognised packs of hounds and maggot farming for fishing bait; (c) degreased bones for the production of gelatine; (d) hides and skins for the production of gelatine, collagen and hydrolysed proteins, hooves, horns, hair; (e) glands, tissues and organs for pharmaceutical use; (f) blood and blood products; (g) milk and milk products; (h) non-ruminant waste for the production of rendered fats, excluding greaves derived from such production; (i) low-risk ruminant waste for the production of rendered fats excluding greaves derived from such production; (j) animal waste for the production of products for which it can be assured that they will not enter any human food or animal feed chain and will not be used as fertilisers; and, until 1 July 2000, (k) high-risk ruminant waste for the production of rendered fats, excluding greaves derived from such production; (l) bones fit for human consumption. 4. Member States which already impose requirements for the processing of waste to which this Decision applies which are more stringent than those provided for in Annex I may maintain their existing requirements. Article 2 1. Member States shall ensure that all rendered fats derived from ruminant waste are purified in such a way that the maximum levels of remaining total insoluble impurities does not exceed 0,15 % in weight. 2. Article 1(2) and paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply to the production of rendered fats derived from ruminant waste if they are to be processed by a method which at least meets the standards of one of the processes described in Annex II or it can be assured that they will not enter any human food or animal feed chain. Article 3 By way of derogation from Article 1(2) and Article 2, Member States may authorise: (a) the processing of waste to which this Decision applies by a method which does not meet the requirements set out in Annex I if such processing is followed by a process which meets those requirements or if the resulting proteinaceous material is destroyed by burial, incineration, burning as fuel or a similar method which ensures safe disposal; (b) the production of rendered animal fat derived from high-risk mammalian ruminant waste by a method which does not meet the requirements set out in Annex I or the standards set out in Annex II, if such processing is followed by a process which meets those requirements or standards, or if the resulting rendered fat is destroyed by burial, incineration, burning as fuel or a similar method which ensures safe disposal. Member States which authorise a method provided for in the first subparagraph shall put in place a system of control to ensure that waste to which this Decision applies which has not been processed in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex I or the standards set out in Annex II cannot enter the animal feed chain and is not used as fertiliser. Article 4 1. Member States shall ensure that establishments which are approved in accordance with Directive 90/667/EEC and process waste referred to in Article 1(2), other than those establishments which process waste pursuant to Article 1(3) and Article 3(a), operate in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex I and are validated according to the procedures laid down in Annex III. Member States shall carry out checks on the operation of those establishments at regular intervals. Records of the temperature, pressure and particle size for the establishments must be maintained. 2. In accordance with Article 11 of Directive 90/667/EEC, Member States shall ensure that the list of approved establishments processing animal waste indicates the establishments which operate in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Decision. Article 5 In Annex II to Decision 97/735/EC, the words "defined by the Scientific Veterinary Committee" shall be replaced by "laid down in Annex III to Decision 1999/534/EC". Article 6 1. Decision 96/449/EC shall be repealed. 2. References to Decision 96/449/EC shall be construed as references to this Decision. In particular, references to Article 1(2) of the said Decision shall be construed as references to Article 1(3) of this Decision and references to the Annex to Decision 96/449/EC shall be construed as references to Annex I to this Decision. Article 7 This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1999. However, Article 2(1) shall apply from 1 January 2000. Article 8 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 July 1999. For the Council The President K. HEMILÄ (1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p.29. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p.49). (2) OJ L 363, 27.12.1990, p.51. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (3) OJ L 359, 9.12.1992, p. 23. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (4) OJ L 184, 24.7.1996, p. 43. (5) OJ L 294, 28.10.1997, p. 7. (6) OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p.32. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/692/EC (OJ L 328, 4.12.1998, p. 28). (7) OJ L 311, 20.11.1998, p. 23. (8) OJ L 216, 8.8.1997, p. 95. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/745/EC (OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 113). (9) OJ L 122, 24.4.1998, p. 59.
Article 2 
1. Member States shall ensure that all rendered fats derived from ruminant waste are purified in such a way that the maximum levels of remaining total insoluble impurities does not exceed 0,15 % in weight. 2. Article 1(2) and paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply to the production of rendered fats derived from ruminant waste if they are to be processed by a method which at least meets the standards of one of the processes described in Annex II or it can be assured that they will not enter any human food or animal feed chain. Article 3 By way of derogation from Article 1(2) and Article 2, Member States may authorise: (a) the processing of waste to which this Decision applies by a method which does not meet the requirements set out in Annex I if such processing is followed by a process which meets those requirements or if the resulting proteinaceous material is destroyed by burial, incineration, burning as fuel or a similar method which ensures safe disposal; (b) the production of rendered animal fat derived from high-risk mammalian ruminant waste by a method which does not meet the requirements set out in Annex I or the standards set out in Annex II, if such processing is followed by a process which meets those requirements or standards, or if the resulting rendered fat is destroyed by burial, incineration, burning as fuel or a similar method which ensures safe disposal. Member States which authorise a method provided for in the first subparagraph shall put in place a system of control to ensure that waste to which this Decision applies which has not been processed in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex I or the standards set out in Annex II cannot enter the animal feed chain and is not used as fertiliser. Article 4 1. Member States shall ensure that establishments which are approved in accordance with Directive 90/667/EEC and process waste referred to in Article 1(2), other than those establishments which process waste pursuant to Article 1(3) and Article 3(a), operate in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex I and are validated according to the procedures laid down in Annex III. Member States shall carry out checks on the operation of those establishments at regular intervals. Records of the temperature, pressure and particle size for the establishments must be maintained. 2. In accordance with Article 11 of Directive 90/667/EEC, Member States shall ensure that the list of approved establishments processing animal waste indicates the establishments which operate in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Decision. Article 5 In Annex II to Decision 97/735/EC, the words "defined by the Scientific Veterinary Committee" shall be replaced by "laid down in Annex III to Decision 1999/534/EC". Article 6 1. Decision 96/449/EC shall be repealed. 2. References to Decision 96/449/EC shall be construed as references to this Decision. In particular, references to Article 1(2) of the said Decision shall be construed as references to Article 1(3) of this Decision and references to the Annex to Decision 96/449/EC shall be construed as references to Annex I to this Decision. Article 7 This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1999. However, Article 2(1) shall apply from 1 January 2000. Article 8 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 July 1999. For the Council The President K. HEMILÄ (1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p.29. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p.49). (2) OJ L 363, 27.12.1990, p.51. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (3) OJ L 359, 9.12.1992, p. 23. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (4) OJ L 184, 24.7.1996, p. 43. (5) OJ L 294, 28.10.1997, p. 7. (6) OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p.32. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/692/EC (OJ L 328, 4.12.1998, p. 28). (7) OJ L 311, 20.11.1998, p. 23. (8) OJ L 216, 8.8.1997, p. 95. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/745/EC (OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 113). (9) OJ L 122, 24.4.1998, p. 59.
Article 3 
By way of derogation from Article 1(2) and Article 2, Member States may authorise: (a) the processing of waste to which this Decision applies by a method which does not meet the requirements set out in Annex I if such processing is followed by a process which meets those requirements or if the resulting proteinaceous material is destroyed by burial, incineration, burning as fuel or a similar method which ensures safe disposal; (b) the production of rendered animal fat derived from high-risk mammalian ruminant waste by a method which does not meet the requirements set out in Annex I or the standards set out in Annex II, if such processing is followed by a process which meets those requirements or standards, or if the resulting rendered fat is destroyed by burial, incineration, burning as fuel or a similar method which ensures safe disposal. Member States which authorise a method provided for in the first subparagraph shall put in place a system of control to ensure that waste to which this Decision applies which has not been processed in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex I or the standards set out in Annex II cannot enter the animal feed chain and is not used as fertiliser. Article 4 1. Member States shall ensure that establishments which are approved in accordance with Directive 90/667/EEC and process waste referred to in Article 1(2), other than those establishments which process waste pursuant to Article 1(3) and Article 3(a), operate in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex I and are validated according to the procedures laid down in Annex III. Member States shall carry out checks on the operation of those establishments at regular intervals. Records of the temperature, pressure and particle size for the establishments must be maintained. 2. In accordance with Article 11 of Directive 90/667/EEC, Member States shall ensure that the list of approved establishments processing animal waste indicates the establishments which operate in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Decision. Article 5 In Annex II to Decision 97/735/EC, the words "defined by the Scientific Veterinary Committee" shall be replaced by "laid down in Annex III to Decision 1999/534/EC". Article 6 1. Decision 96/449/EC shall be repealed. 2. References to Decision 96/449/EC shall be construed as references to this Decision. In particular, references to Article 1(2) of the said Decision shall be construed as references to Article 1(3) of this Decision and references to the Annex to Decision 96/449/EC shall be construed as references to Annex I to this Decision. Article 7 This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1999. However, Article 2(1) shall apply from 1 January 2000. Article 8 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 July 1999. For the Council The President K. HEMILÄ (1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p.29. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p.49). (2) OJ L 363, 27.12.1990, p.51. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (3) OJ L 359, 9.12.1992, p. 23. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (4) OJ L 184, 24.7.1996, p. 43. (5) OJ L 294, 28.10.1997, p. 7. (6) OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p.32. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/692/EC (OJ L 328, 4.12.1998, p. 28). (7) OJ L 311, 20.11.1998, p. 23. (8) OJ L 216, 8.8.1997, p. 95. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/745/EC (OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 113). (9) OJ L 122, 24.4.1998, p. 59.
Article 4 
1. Member States shall ensure that establishments which are approved in accordance with Directive 90/667/EEC and process waste referred to in Article 1(2), other than those establishments which process waste pursuant to Article 1(3) and Article 3(a), operate in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex I and are validated according to the procedures laid down in Annex III. Member States shall carry out checks on the operation of those establishments at regular intervals. Records of the temperature, pressure and particle size for the establishments must be maintained. 2. In accordance with Article 11 of Directive 90/667/EEC, Member States shall ensure that the list of approved establishments processing animal waste indicates the establishments which operate in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Decision. Article 5 In Annex II to Decision 97/735/EC, the words "defined by the Scientific Veterinary Committee" shall be replaced by "laid down in Annex III to Decision 1999/534/EC". Article 6 1. Decision 96/449/EC shall be repealed. 2. References to Decision 96/449/EC shall be construed as references to this Decision. In particular, references to Article 1(2) of the said Decision shall be construed as references to Article 1(3) of this Decision and references to the Annex to Decision 96/449/EC shall be construed as references to Annex I to this Decision. Article 7 This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1999. However, Article 2(1) shall apply from 1 January 2000. Article 8 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 July 1999. For the Council The President K. HEMILÄ (1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p.29. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p.49). (2) OJ L 363, 27.12.1990, p.51. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (3) OJ L 359, 9.12.1992, p. 23. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (4) OJ L 184, 24.7.1996, p. 43. (5) OJ L 294, 28.10.1997, p. 7. (6) OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p.32. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/692/EC (OJ L 328, 4.12.1998, p. 28). (7) OJ L 311, 20.11.1998, p. 23. (8) OJ L 216, 8.8.1997, p. 95. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/745/EC (OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 113). (9) OJ L 122, 24.4.1998, p. 59.
Article 5 
In Annex II to Decision 97/735/EC, the words "defined by the Scientific Veterinary Committee" shall be replaced by "laid down in Annex III to Decision 1999/534/EC". Article 6 1. Decision 96/449/EC shall be repealed. 2. References to Decision 96/449/EC shall be construed as references to this Decision. In particular, references to Article 1(2) of the said Decision shall be construed as references to Article 1(3) of this Decision and references to the Annex to Decision 96/449/EC shall be construed as references to Annex I to this Decision. Article 7 This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1999. However, Article 2(1) shall apply from 1 January 2000. Article 8 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 July 1999. For the Council The President K. HEMILÄ (1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p.29. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p.49). (2) OJ L 363, 27.12.1990, p.51. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (3) OJ L 359, 9.12.1992, p. 23. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (4) OJ L 184, 24.7.1996, p. 43. (5) OJ L 294, 28.10.1997, p. 7. (6) OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p.32. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/692/EC (OJ L 328, 4.12.1998, p. 28). (7) OJ L 311, 20.11.1998, p. 23. (8) OJ L 216, 8.8.1997, p. 95. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/745/EC (OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 113). (9) OJ L 122, 24.4.1998, p. 59.
Article 6 
1. Decision 96/449/EC shall be repealed. 2. References to Decision 96/449/EC shall be construed as references to this Decision. In particular, references to Article 1(2) of the said Decision shall be construed as references to Article 1(3) of this Decision and references to the Annex to Decision 96/449/EC shall be construed as references to Annex I to this Decision. Article 7 This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1999. However, Article 2(1) shall apply from 1 January 2000. Article 8 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 July 1999. For the Council The President K. HEMILÄ (1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p.29. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p.49). (2) OJ L 363, 27.12.1990, p.51. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (3) OJ L 359, 9.12.1992, p. 23. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (4) OJ L 184, 24.7.1996, p. 43. (5) OJ L 294, 28.10.1997, p. 7. (6) OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p.32. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/692/EC (OJ L 328, 4.12.1998, p. 28). (7) OJ L 311, 20.11.1998, p. 23. (8) OJ L 216, 8.8.1997, p. 95. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/745/EC (OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 113). (9) OJ L 122, 24.4.1998, p. 59.
Article 7 
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1999. However, Article 2(1) shall apply from 1 January 2000. Article 8 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 July 1999. For the Council The President K. HEMILÄ (1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p.29. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p.49). (2) OJ L 363, 27.12.1990, p.51. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (3) OJ L 359, 9.12.1992, p. 23. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (4) OJ L 184, 24.7.1996, p. 43. (5) OJ L 294, 28.10.1997, p. 7. (6) OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p.32. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/692/EC (OJ L 328, 4.12.1998, p. 28). (7) OJ L 311, 20.11.1998, p. 23. (8) OJ L 216, 8.8.1997, p. 95. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/745/EC (OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 113). (9) OJ L 122, 24.4.1998, p. 59.
Article 8 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 July 1999. For the Council The President K. HEMILÄ (1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p.29. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p.49). (2) OJ L 363, 27.12.1990, p.51. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (3) OJ L 359, 9.12.1992, p. 23. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (4) OJ L 184, 24.7.1996, p. 43. (5) OJ L 294, 28.10.1997, p. 7. (6) OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p.32. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/692/EC (OJ L 328, 4.12.1998, p. 28). (7) OJ L 311, 20.11.1998, p. 23. (8) OJ L 216, 8.8.1997, p. 95. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/745/EC (OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 113). (9) OJ L 122, 24.4.1998, p. 59.