FOOD, ENGLAND Title, extent and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Animal By–Products (Identification) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2002; they extend to England only and come into force on 1st April 2003. Amendments to the Animal By–Products (Identification) Regulations 1995 2 1 In so far as they extend to England, the Animal By–Products (Identification) Regulations 1995 are amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation. 2 In paragraph (1) of regulation 2 (interpretation)— a for the definition of “the 1992 Order” there shall be substituted the following definition— “the 1999 Order ” means the Animal By–Products Order 1999 ; ; b the following definition is inserted between the definition of “animal by–products premises” and the definition of “carcase”— “approved premises” means premises which are approved under article 7 of the 1999 Order; ; and c the definition of “sterilised” is revoked. 3 In paragraph (1) of regulation 3 (meaning of “animal by–product”) the word “direct” is revoked. 4 In paragraph (a) of regulation 4 (scope) the words “sterilisation or” are revoked. 5 In each of sub–paragraphs (c) and (d) of paragraph (2) of regulation 5 (exemptions) for the expression “the 1992 Order” there is substituted the expression “the 1999 Order”. 6 In regulation 6 (sterilisation and staining of animal by-products in cold stores, cutting premises, game processing facilities or slaughterhouses)— a in the heading the words “sterilisation and” are revoked; b in paragraph (1) the words “sterilised or” are revoked; c paragraph (2)(a) is revoked; d in paragraph (2)(b)— i the word “or”, where it appears at the end of division (i), is revoked, and ii after division (ii) there is inserted the following division— iii is immediately moved, in the manner specified in paragraph (4), to approved premises for rendering there, or to premises which are adequately separated from the cold store, cutting premises, game processing facility or slaughterhouse concerned for incineration there in accordance with article 10 of the 1999 Order. ; e paragraph 2(c) is revoked; f in paragraph (3)— i the phrase “paragraph (2)(b) above” is substituted for the phrase “paragraph (2)(a) or (b) above”, and ii the phrase “sterilised or, as the case may be,” is revoked; and g for paragraph (4) there is substituted the following paragraph— 4 The manner is that the animal by-product is moved through a sealed and leak-proof pipe which connects the cold-store, cutting premises, game processing facility or slaughterhouse concerned directly with the relevant approved premises or, as the case may be, premises at which the animal by-product is to be incinerated. . 7 In regulation 7 (sterilisation and staining of animal by–products in animal by–products premises)— a in the heading the words “sterilisation and” are revoked; b in paragraph (1)— i the phrase “paragraphs (2) and (3)” is substituted for the phrase “paragraph (2)”, and ii the words “sterilised or” are revoked; and c for paragraphs (2) and (3) there are substituted the following paragraphs— 2 The duty imposed by paragraph (1) shall not apply in relation to any animal by-product which is immediately moved, in the manner specified in paragraph (3), to approved premises for rendering there, or to premises which are adequately separated from the animal by-products premises concerned for incineration there in accordance with article 10 of the 1999 Order. 3 The manner is that the animal by-product is moved through a sealed and leak-proof pipe which connects the animal by-products premises concerned directly with the relevant approved premises or, as the case may be, premises at which the animal by-product is to be incinerated. . 8 In paragraph (1) of regulation 8 (freezing of animal by-products in any animal by-products premises, cold store, cutting premises, game processing facility or slaughterhouse) the phrase “sterilised or” is revoked. 9 In each of paragraphs (1) and (3) of regulation 9 (storage and packaging of animal by-products) the word “unsterilised” is revoked. 10 In each of paragraphs (1) and (2) of regulation 10 (restriction on movement of animal by-products) the phrase “sterilised or” is revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Hazel Blears, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health 22nd December 2002