ARCHIVE: Disposing of animal by-products: Publications and guidance

We have produced a number of official publications and guidance notes which are intended to clarify Defra’s policies on animal by-products. More specific guidance on the requirements for animal by-products premises can also be found on the relevant application form.

Guidance

Subject	Details	Last updated
ABP collectors	Guidance note on locating animal by-products collectors.
Animal By-Products & Catering Waste (PDF 112 KB)	Guidance note on the disposal of animal by-products and catering waste. Parts of this guidance are now out of date.	January 2001
Approval of intermediate plants at abattoirs for the reception of vertebral column returned from butchers (PDF 61 KB)	Abattoirs are not approved to receive animal by-products but it may be possible to approve intermediate plants on the abattoir premises to receive only this material.	7 September 2006
Composting and Biogas plants (PDF 124 KB)	Guidance note on composting and biogas plants.	December 2004
Disposal of ABPs, including Former Foodstuffs, from Food Outlets (PDF 69 KB)	Guidance note on the disposal of animal by-products, including former foodstuffs of animal origin, from food outlets. Includes Annex A on types of businesses covered by Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002.	Issued - 4 January 2006
	Annex B (22 KB) on former foodstuffs covered by the Commission's Draft Regulation on the collection, transport, treatment, use and disposal of former foodstuffs.
	Annex C (20 KB) on animal by-products which still need processing or treatment in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002.
Feeding of ABPs to Zoo Animals (PDF 74 KB)	Guidance to zoos and similar establishments with regard to the feeding of animal by-products to 'zoo animals'.	Issued - 7 June 2005
Hides and Skins at Slaughterhouses (PDF 39 KB)	Guidance on handling of hides and skins at abattoirs.	Issued - 27 June 2007
High-Capacity Incinerators (PDF 83 KB)	Controls on high capacity animal carcase incineration plants.	16 January 2006
Intermediate Plants (PDF 27 KB)	Guidance note for intermediate plants.	Issued - 17 December 2004
Loading and unloading of animal by-products (PDF 25 KB)	Guidance on the loading and unloading of animal by-products.	17 December 2004
Low-Capacity Incinerators (PDF 103 KB)	Controls on low capacity animal carcase incineration plants. Please contact your local animal health office for further advice regarding low-capacity incinerators.	16 January 2006
Manure and digestive tract content (PDF 26 KB)	Guidance note on the controls on manure and digestive tract content.	July 2006
Milk and milk products (PDF 40 KB)	Guidance on the disposal, treatment and use of milk and milk products not intended for human consumption under the animal by-products Regulation	Issued - 1 November 2006
Petfood from butchers (PDF 40 KB)	Letter to LACORS (Local Authority Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services) advising on the legal position in relation to the practice of butchers supplying bones etc. to domestic pet owners.
Rendering plants (PDF 32 KB)	Separation of material at rendering plants in the UK.	28 March 2007
Salting of Hides & Skins (PDF 25 KB)	Guidance note about on-farm intermediate plants salting hides and skins.	Issued - 28 September 2005
Technical Plants (PDF 36 KB)	Summary of provisions relating to the production of technical products.	12 January 2006
Think before you Bin! (PDF 589 KB)	Guidance leaflet on the disposal of former foodstuffs from retail premises.
Toxins in ABPs (PDF 28 KB)	Guidance on toxins in animal by-products.	Issued - 13 December 2005
Used Cooking Oils (PDF 75 KB)	Guidance on the use of waste cooking oil from catering premises.
Wool (PDF 24 KB)	Guidance on the temporary storage of wrapped wool in England, Scotland and Wales	May 2008

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Page last modified: 15 September, 2009