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REGULATIONS
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 294/2013
of 14 March 2013
amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No
1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards
animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing
Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at
the border under that Directive
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
(3) In
its
opinion
of
7
February
2011
on
the
capacity
of
oleochemical processes to minimise possible risks linked
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
to TSE in Category 1 animal by-products
( 3 ), the
Union,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded that
the risks concerning the spread of Transmissible Spon
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the
giform Encephalopathy (TSE) are significantly reduced
European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009
after processing Category 1 material with hydrolytic fat
laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and
splitting and hydrogenation. However, some uncertainties
derived products not intended for human consumption and
exist with regard to the reduction of TSE infectivity in
repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 ( 1 ), and in particular
oleochemical products derived from Category 1 material.
Article 5(2), points (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of
For that reason, it cannot be safely assumed that those
Article 15(1) and the second subparagraph of Article 15(1),
products are free from infectivity and therefore they
Article 18(3), points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph
could pose a risk if they entered the food and feed
of Article 19(4) and the second subparagraph of Article 19(4),
chain. Consequently, Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No
Articles 21(6)(c) and 32(3)(a), point (d) of the first subparagraph
142/2011 and Annexes XIV and XV thereto should be
of Article 40, the first and third subparagraphs of Article 41(3)
amended accordingly.
and Articles 42(2) and 45(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation
(EC)
No
1069/2009
lays
down
public
and (4) Article
18(1)
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
1069/2009
provides
animal health rules for animal by-products and derived
for derogations for the use of Categories 2 and 3
products, in order to prevent and minimise risks to
materials for feeding certain animals which do not
public and animal health arising from those products.
enter the food chain, including circus animals. Because
It also provides for the determination of an end point
certain circus animals belong to species normally used
in the manufacturing chain for certain derived products,
for food production, it is necessary to subject the feeding
beyond which they are no longer subject to the
of those materials to circus animals to the conditions laid
requirements of that Regulation.
down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 142/2011.
(2) Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of
25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No
1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the
Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-
products and derived products not intended for human
(5) Article
19(1)(f)
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
1069/2009
consumption and implementing Council Directive
provides for a derogation for the disposal of bees and
97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt
apiculture by-products by burning or burial on site,
from veterinary checks at the border under that Direc
under conditions which prevent the transmission of
tive ( 2 ), lays down implementing rules for Regulation (EC)
risk to public or animal health. Article 15(c) of Regu
No 1069/2009, including rules on the determination of
lation (EU) No 142/2011 refers to special rules for
end points for certain derived products.
collection and disposal of bees and apiculture by-
products. The introductory phrase of that Article
( 1 ) OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 54, 26.2.2011, p. 1.
( 3 ) EFSA Journal(2011); 9(2):1976.

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should therefore be corrected accordingly with a
may be transformed into biogas and digestion residues
reference to special rules for collection and disposal of
after biogas production and applied to land without risk
bees and apiculture by-products.
to public and animal health within the national territory
of the producing Member State, subject to the decision of
the competent authority.
(6) Article
36(3)
of
Regulation
(EU)
No
142/2011
provides
for a transitional period until 31 December 2012 for the
disposal of small quantities of Category 3 material
(10) Animal
by-products
referred
to
in
Article
13(f)
of
Regu
referred to in Article 10(f) of Regulation (EC) No
lation (EC) No 1069/2009 may be applied to land
1069/2009. That transitional period should be
without processing if the competent authority does not
extended for two additional years during which further
consider they present a risk for the spread of any serious
data should be gathered on the collection, transport and
transmissible disease. The same products may be
disposal of the Category 3 material concerned.
composted or transformed into biogas without prior
processing.
(7) Processed
animal
protein
derived
from
animal
by-
products, other than Category 3 materials referred to in
Article 10(n), (o) and (p) of Regulation (EC) No
(11) The standard wording for the description of animal by-
1069/2009, may be used as an ingredient for the
products and derived products in trade between Member
production of processed petfood. Processed animal
States set out in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No
protein should not be declared as petfood unless it is
142/2011 must be visibly and legibly displayed on the
mixed in appropriate proportions with other feeding
packaging, container or vehicle during transport and
substances which are normally consumed by the
storage. The list of standard wordings should be
relevant species of pet animals. However, the producer
extended in order to take account of trade in processed
of processed animal protein may dispatch the product to
manure.
keepers of recognised kennels or packs of hounds and
for feeding of dogs and cats in shelters for the
production of mixed feed for dogs and cats. In such
case, the product must be declared and labelled as
(12) Article
48
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
1069/2009
requires
operators to inform the competent authority of the
processed animal protein. In the case of export of
Member State of destination of their intention to
processed animal protein in addition to animal by-
dispatch consignments of Category 1 or 2 materials.
products legislation, the provisions of Regulation (EC)
Member States may conclude bilateral agreements to
No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the
provide the services of their facilities for the purpose of
Council ( 1 ) also apply. In accordance with point E2 of
cremating pet animals from other Member States sharing
Part III of Annex IV to the aforementioned Regulation
a common border. In such cases, the requirement laid
export of processed animal protein must be subject to a
down in Article 48(1) to (3) of Regulation (EC) No
written agreement between Member States of origin of
1069/2009 presents unnecessary additional adminis
the processed animal protein and the third country of
trative burdens.
destination. Such an obligation does not exist in case of

export of petfood. Given the observed risk of inappro
priate use of rules on export of processed animal protein
a more precise definition of petfood is required.
(13) Chapter
II
of
Annex
X
to
Regulation
(EU)
No
142/2011
sets out specific requirements for derived products which
are intended for the production of feed materials. The
(8) Transformation
of
animal
by-products
and
derived
wording of the derogation for the placing on the market
products into biogas is authorised pursuant to Regulation
of milk processed in accordance with national standards
(EC) No 1069/2009. The production of biogas leads to
should be amended in order to also refer to milk-based
the generation of solid or liquid fractions. It is necessary
and milk-derived products and thus to align Part II of
to clarify that the requirements on the disposal of those
Section 4 of that Chapter with the provisions in
residues apply to both fractions.
Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, in
particular to its point (f) with authorisation of processing
certain former foodstuffs into material for feeding of
farmed animals other than fur animals.
(9) In
its
opinion
of
30
November
2010
on
the
abiotic
risks
for public and animal health of glycerine as a co-product
from the biodiesel production from Category 1 animal
by-products (ABP) and vegetable oils
( 2 ), EFSA
(14) When
former
foodstuffs
containing
ingredients
of
animal
acknowledged that glycerine which had been processed
origin are used as source material for the production of
with method 1 referred to in Chapter III of Annex IV to
feed for farmed animals, specific requirements apply to
Regulation (EC) No 142/2011 for the production of
prevent the risk of disease transmission to animals.
biodiesel is a safe material regarding the TSE risk.
However, if the former foodstuffs do not contain meat,
Glycerine as a co-product from biodiesel production
fish or their products, their use for the production of
feed destined to farmed animals should be permitted,
( 1 ) OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1.
provided that they do not pose any risk of transmission
( 2 ) EFSA Journal 2010;8(12):1934.
of diseases communicable to humans or animals.

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(15) Article
32
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
1069/2009
lays
down
certificates set out in Chapters 4(A), 4(C) and 4(D) of
conditions for placing on the market and use of organic
Annex XV to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 should
fertilisers and soil improvers. Those products may be
therefore be amended.
produced from Categories 2 and 3 materials in
accordance with the requirements set out in Annex XI
(20) Annex
XVI
to
Regulation
(EU)
No
142/2011
sets
out
to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011. In case of processed
rules on official controls regarding the feeding of necrop
animal protein of Category 3 material, specific
hagous birds with Category 1 material. In accordance
production requirements laid down in Chapter II of
with Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, the
Annex X to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 must be
competent authority may authorise the feeding of
respected including for processed animal protein where
Category 1 material to endangered or protected species
it is exclusively destined for use in petfood. For the sake
of necrophagous birds and other species living in their
of clarity it is necessary to amend Annex XI to Regu
natural habitat. The existing rules on official controls
lation (EU) No 142/2011 and to introduce references to
regarding the feeding of necrophagous birds should
any processing standards for processed animal proteins.
therefore be extended to all animals to which feeding
of Category 1 material may be authorised according to
Annex VI to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011.
(16) For
the
promotion
of
science
and
biodiversity
research,
a
(21) Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 should therefore be
derogation should be granted to repositories, scientific
amended accordingly.
organisations and museums as regards the collection,
transport and use of animals or parts of animals
(22) In order to avoid disruptions of trade, a transitional
preserved in media, embedded completely on micro-
period should be laid down during which imports of
slides or as processed genetic samples. The requirements
the commodities to which the provisions of Regulation
on game trophies and other preparations as set out in
(EU) No 142/2011, as amended by this Regulation, apply
Chapter VI of Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No
should be accepted by Member States in accordance with
142/2011 should be amended accordingly.
the rules in force prior to the entry into force/date of
application of this Regulation.
(23) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
(17) Table 2 of Section 1 of Chapter II of Annex XIV to
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 sets out requirements
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, and
for imports of animal by-products into the Union. The
neither the European Parliament nor the Council has
wording of certain parts of Table 2 should be improved
opposed them,
in order to provide clearer information. In case of certain
commodities which may consist of animal by-products
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
of different animals, the list of third countries authorised
for the import of animal by-products of the relevant
Article 1
species in Table 2 should be amended accordingly. The
changes should be reflected in the corresponding
Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 is amended as follows:
certificates set out in Annex XV to that Regulation.
(1) in Article 3, point (i) is replaced by the following:
‘(i) gasoline and fuels which fulfil the specific requirements
(18) Petfood
may
be
produced
from
any
Category
3
material
for products from the multi-step catalytic process for
other than the Category 3 materials referred to in
the production of renewable fuels set out in point 2(c)
Article 10(n), (o) and (p) of Regulation (EC) No
of Section 3 of Chapter IV of Annex IV;
1069/2009. The same rules which apply for placing on
the market of petfood within the EU are to be applicable
(j) oleochemical products derived from rendered fats and
also for the import from third countries. Certificate
which fulfil the requirements set out in Chapter XI of
Chapter 3(B) of Annex XV to Regulation (EU) No
Annex XIII.’;
142/2011 should be extended with reference to
Article 10(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009.
(2) Article 13 is amended as follows:
(a) in paragraph 1, point (e) is replaced by the following:
(19) Certain
requirements
on
the
import
of
blood
and
blood
‘(e) maggots and worms for fishing bait;
products should be clarified, in particular those
concerning the origin of the blood. Blood must come
(f) circus animals.’;
from safe sources which may be a slaughterhouse
approved in accordance with the EU legislation, a
slaughterhouse approved with national legislation of the
(b) in paragraph 2, point (e) is replaced by the following:
third country or from live animals bred for such
purposes. Blood from such safe sources may also be
‘(e) maggots and worms for fishing bait;
mixed. It is necessary to change the text of the relevant
certificates accordingly. Annex XIV and the health
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(3) in Article 15, the introductory phrase is replaced by the
Article 2
following:
For a transitional period until 26 December 2013,
consignments of animal by-products and of derived products
accompanied by a health certificate, which has been completed
‘If the competent authority authorises the disposal of animal
and signed in accordance with the model set out in Chapters
by-products by way of the derogation provided for in
3(B), 3(D), 4(A), 4(C), 4(D), 6(A), 8, 10(B), 11, 14(A) and 15 of
Article 19(1)(a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) of Regulation (EC) No
Annex XV to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 in its version
1069/2009, the disposal shall comply with the following
before the date of entry into force of this Regulation, shall
special rules set out in Chapter III of Annex VI:’;
continue to be accepted for importation into the Union,
provided that such certificates were completed and signed
before 26 October 2013.
(4) in Article 36(3), the date ‘31 December 2012’ is replaced by
‘31 December 2014’;
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
(5) Annexes I, IV, V, VI, VIII, X, XI and Annexes XIII to XVI are
European Union.
amended in accordance with the text in the Annex to this
Regulation.
It shall apply from 15 March 2013.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 March 2013.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX
The Annexes to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 are amended as follows:
(1) Annex
I
is
amended
as
follows:
(a) point 19 is replaced by the following:
‘19. “petfood” means feed, other than material referred to in Article 24(2), for use as feed for pet animals, and
dogchews consisting of animal by-products or derived products which:
(a) contain Category 3 material, other than material referred to in Article 10(n), (o) and (p) of Regulation
(EC) No 1069/2009; and
(b) may contain imported Category 1 material comprising of animal by-products derived from animals
which have been submitted to illegal treatment as defined in Article 1(2)(d) of Directive 96/22/EC or
Article 2(b) of Directive 96/23/EC;’;
(b) point 23 is replaced by the following:
‘23. “digestion residues” means residues, including the liquid fraction, resulting from the transformation of
animal by-products in a biogas plant;’;
(2) in
Annex
IV,
Chapter
IV,
Section
3
is
amended
as
follows:
(a) point 1 is amended as follows:
(i) point (a)(iii) is replaced by the following:
‘(iii) transformed into biogas. In such case the digestion residues must be disposed of in accordance with
point (i) or (ii), except where the material results from processing in accordance with point 2(a) or (b)
where the residues can be used in accordance with the conditions set out in point 2(a) or point 2(b)(iii)
as appropriate; or’;
(ii) point (b)(i) is replaced by the following:
‘(i) disposed of as provided for in point 1(a)(i) or (ii), with or without prior processing as provided for in
Article 13(a) and (b) and Article 14(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009;’;
(b) points 2(b)(ii) and (iii) are replaced by the following:
‘(ii) in the case of potassium sulphate, used for direct application to land or for the production of derived
products for application to land;
(iii) in the case of glycerine derived from Categories 1 and 2 material which has been processed in accordance
with processing method 1 as set out in Chapter III:
— used for technical purposes,
— transformed into biogas, in which case the digestion residues may be applied to land within the national
territory of the producing Member State, subject to the decision of the competent authority, or
— used for denitrification in a waste water treatment plant, in which case the residues of the denitrification
may be applied to land in accordance with Council Directive 91/271/EEC (*);
(iv) in the case of glycerine derived from Category 3 material:
— used for technical purposes,
— transformed into biogas, in which case the digestion residues may be applied to land, or
— used for feeding, provided that the glycerine is not derived from Category 3 material referred to in
Article 10(n), (o) and (p) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009;
___________
(*) OJ L 135, 30.5.1991, p. 40.’;
(c) point 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Any waste other than animal by-products and derived products provided for in point 2, resulting from the
processing of animal by-products in accordance with this Section, such as sludge, filter contents, ash and
digestion residues, shall be disposed of in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 and with this
Regulation.’;

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(3) in
Annex
V,
Chapter
I,
Section
1,
point
2(d)
is
replaced
by
the
following:
‘(d) animal by-products which may be applied to land without processing in accordance with Article 13(f) of
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 and with this Regulation, if the competent authority does not consider them
to present a risk of spreading any serious transmissible disease to humans or animals;’;
(4) in Annex VI, Chapter II, Section 1, the introductory phrase is replaced by following:
‘Categories 2 and 3 materials as referred to in Article 18(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 may be fed to the
animals referred to in paragraph (1)(a), (b), (d), (f), (g) and (h) of that Article subject to compliance with at least the
following conditions, in addition to any conditions laid down by the competent authority in accordance with
Article 18(1) of that Regulation:’;
(5) Annex
VIII
is
amended
as
follows:
(a) in Chapter II, point 2(b), point (xix) is replaced by the following:
‘(xix) in the case of manure which has been subject to the lime treatment set out in point I of Section 2 of
Chapter IV of Annex IV, the words “manure-lime-mixture”;
(xx) in the case of processed manure which has been subject to the treatment set out in point (b) and (c) of
Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI, the words “processed manure”.’;
(b) the following Chapter VI is added:
‘CHAPTER VI
TRANSPORT OF DEAD PET ANIMALS
The conditions in points 1 to 3 of Article 48 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 regarding the advance
authorisation by the competent authority in the Member States of destination and the use of TRACES shall
not be required in the case of the transport of a dead pet animal for incineration in an establishment or plant
located in the border region of another Member State sharing a common border when the Member States
conclude a bilateral agreement on the condition of the transport.’;
(6) in
Annex
X,
Chapter
II
is
amended
as
follows:
(a) in Section 4, Part II, point 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. The requirements laid down in points 2 and 3 of this Part shall apply to the processing, use and storage of
milk, milk-based products and milk-derived products which are Category 3 material, as referred to in
Article 10(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, other than centrifuge or separator sludge, and milk,
milk-based products and milk-derived products referred to in Article 10(f) and (h) of that Regulation,
that have not been processed in accordance with Part I of this Section.’;
(b) Section 10 is replaced by the following:
‘Section 10
Specific requirements for feeding to farmed animals, other than fur animals, of certain Category 3
material referred to Article 10(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Category 3 material comprising of foodstuffs containing products of animal origin originating from Member
States which are no longer intended for human consumption for commercial reasons or due to problems of
manufacturing or packaging defects or other defects from which no risk to public or animal health arise, referred
to in Article 10(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, may be placed on the market for feeding to farmed
animals, other than fur animals, without further treatment, provided that the material:
(i) has undergone processing as defined in Article 2(1)(m) of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 or in accordance
with this Regulation;
(ii) is composed of or contain one or more of the following Category 3 materials referred to in Article 10(f) of
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009:
— milk,
— milk-based products,
— milk-derived products,
— eggs,
— egg products,
— honey,
— rendered fats,
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(iii) has not been in contact with any other Category 3 materials; and
(iv) all necessary precautions have been taken to prevent the contamination of the material.’;
(7) in
Annex
XI,
Chapter
II,
Section
1,
point
1(b)
is
replaced
by
the
following:
‘(b) using processed animal protein, including processed animal protein produced in accordance with point B.1(b)(ii)
of Section 1 of Chapter II of Annex X, which has been produced from Category 3 material in accordance with
Section 1 of Chapter II of Annex X, or materials which have been subject to another treatment, where such
materials may be used for organic fertilisers and soil improvers in accordance with this Regulation; or’;
(8) Annex
XIII
is
amended
as
follows:
(a) in Chapter VI, points C(1)(c) and (d) are replaced by the following:
‘(c) have been subject to an anatomical preparation such as by plastination;
(d) are animals of the biological class Insecta or Arachnida which have been subject to a treatment, such as
drying, to prevent any transmission of diseases communicable to humans or animals; or
(e) are objects in natural history collections or for the promotion of science and they have been:
(i) preserved in media, such as alcohol or formaldehyde, which allow display of the items; or
(ii) embedded completely on micro-slides;
(f) are processed DNA samples intended for repositories for the promotion of biodiversity research, ecology,
medical and veterinary science or biology.’;
(b) in Chapter XI, the following point is added:
‘3. End point for products derived from rendered fats:
Fat derivatives which have been processed as referred to in point 1 may be placed on the market for uses
indicated in point 2 without restrictions in accordance with this Regulation.’;
(9) Annex
XIV
is
amended
as
follows:
(a) in Chapter I, Section 1 is amended as follows:
(i) points (c), (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:
‘(c) they must come from a third country or part of a third country listed in the column “third countries’
list” of Table 1;
(d) they must come from an establishment or plant which is registered or approved by the competent
authority of the third country, as applicable, and which is on the list of such establishments and plants
referred to in Article 30; and
(e) they must be:
(i) accompanied during transportation to the point of entry into the Union where the veterinary checks
take place by the health certificate referred to in the column “certificates/model documents” of Table
1; or
(ii) presented at the point of entry into the Union where the veterinary checks take place accompanied
by a document corresponding to the model referred to in the column “certificates/model documents”
of Table 1.’;
(ii) point (f) is deleted;
(b) in Chapter II, Section 1 is amended as follows:
(i) points (c), (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:
‘(c) they must come from a third country or part of a third country listed in the column “third countries’
list” of Table 2;
(d) they must come from an establishment or plant which is registered or approved by the competent
authority of the third country, as applicable, and which is on the list of such establishments and plants
referred to in Article 30; and
(e) they must be:
(i) accompanied during transportation to the point of entry into the Union where the veterinary checks
take place by the health certificate referred to in the column “certificates/model documents” of Table
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(ii) presented at the point of entry into the Union where the veterinary checks take place accompanied
by a document corresponding to the model referred to in the column “certificates/model docu
ments” of Table 2.’;
(ii) point (f) is deleted;
(iii) Table 2 is amended as follows:
— row No 13 is replaced by the following:
‘13 Flavouring
Materials referred to in The flavouring innards Third countries listed in Part Annex XV,
innards for the Article 35(a)
must have been
1 of Annex II to Regulation Chapter 3(E).’
manufacture
produced in accordance (EU) No 206/2010, from
of petfood
with Chapter III of which Member States
Annex XIII.
authorise imports of fresh
meat from the same
species and where only
bone in meat is authorised.
In the case of flavouring
innards from fish materials,
third countries listed in
Annex II to Decision
2006/766/EC.
In the case of flavouring
innards from poultry meat
third countries listed in
Part 1 of Annex I to Regu
lation (EC) No 798/2008,
from which Member States
authorise imports of fresh
poultry meat.
— in row No 14, point (a) in the third column is replaced by the following:
‘(a) Category 3 materials referred to in Article 10(a) to (m).’;
— rows Nos 15 and 16 are replaced by the following:
‘15 Animal by- Category 3 materials The products shall Third countries listed in Part Annex XV,
products for referred to in
comply with the
1 of Annex II to Regulation Chapter 3(D).
use as raw Article 10(a) and requirements set out (EU) No 206/2010 or in
petfood
Article 10(b)(i) and (ii). in Section 8.
Annex I to Regulation (EC)
No 798/2008, from which
Member States authorise
imports of fresh meat from
the same species and where
only bone in meat is auth
orised.
In the case of fish materials,
third countries listed in
Annex II to Decision
2006/766/EC.
16 Animal by- Category 3 materials The products shall Third countries listed in part Annex XV,
products for referred to in
comply with the
1 of Annex II to Chapter 3(D).’
use in feed for Article 10(a) to (m)
requirements set out Commission Regulation
fur animals
in Section 8.
(EU) No 206/2010, or in
Annex I to Regulation (EC)
No 798/2008, from which
Member States authorise
imports of fresh meat from
the same species and where
only bone in meat is auth
orised.
In the case of fish materials,
third countries listed in
Annex II to Decision
2006/766/EC.

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European
Union L
98/9
— in row No 17, third column, point (a) is replaced by the following:
‘(a) In the case of materials destined for the production of biodiesel or oleochemical products:
Categories 1, 2 and 3 materials referred to in Articles 8, 9 and 10.’;
— row No 18 is replaced by the following:
‘18 Fat
(a) In the case of fat The fat derivatives Any third country. (a)
In
the
case
of
fat
derivatives
derivatives for uses shall comply with the
derivatives for
outside the feed requirements set out
uses outside the
chain for farmed in Section 10.
feed chain for
animals:
farmed animals:
Category 1 materials
Annex XV,
referred to in
Chapter 14(A).
Article 8(b), (c) and
(d), Category 2
(b) In the case of fat
materials referred to
derivatives for
in Article 9(c) and
use as feed:
(d) and Article 9(f)(i)
Annex XV,
and Category 3
Chapter 14(B).’
materials referred to
in Article 10.
(b) In the case of fat
derivatives for use as
feed:
Category 3 materials
other than materials
referred to in
Article 10(n), (o) and
(p);
(c) in Chapter II, Section 2, point 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. The blood from which blood products for the manufacture of derived products for uses outside the feed
chain for farmed animals are produced must have been collected under veterinary supervision:
(a) in slaughterhouses:
(i) approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; or
(ii) approved and supervised by the competent authority of the country of collection; or
(b) from live animals in facilities approved and supervised by the competent authority of the country of
collection.’;
(d) in Chapter II, Section 3, point 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. The blood must comply with the conditions set out in point 1(a) of Chapter IV of Annex XIII and must be
collected under veterinary supervision:
(a) in slaughterhouses:
(i) approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; or
(ii) approved and supervised by the competent authority of the country of collection; or
(b) from live equidae in facilities approved and furnished with a veterinary approval number and supervised
by the competent authority of the country of collection for the purpose of collecting blood from equidae
for the production of blood products for purposes other than feeding.’;
(e) in Chapter II, Section 3, point 2(d) is replaced by the following:
‘(d) in the case of blood products other than serum and plasma, vesicular stomatitis for a period of at least six
months.’;
(f) in Chapter II, Section 9, point (a)(i) is replaced by the following:
‘(i) in the case of materials destined for the production of biodiesel or oleochemical products, animal by-
products referred to in Articles 8, 9 and 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009;’;

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6.4.2013
(10) Annex XV is amended as follows:
(a) Chapter 3(B) is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 3(B)
Health certificate
For processed petfood other than canned petfood, intended for dispatch to or for transit through ( 2 ) the European Union

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Journal
of
the
European
Union L
98/11

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L 98/12
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European
Union L
98/13

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L 98/14
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European
Union L
98/15

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L 98/16
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6.4.2013
(b) Chapter 3(D) is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 3(D)
Health certificate
For raw petfood for direct sale or animal by-products to be fed to fur animals, intended for dispatch to or for transit
through ( 2 ) the European Union

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European
Union L
98/17

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European
Union L
98/19

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Journal
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the
European
Union L
98/21
(c) Chapter 4(A) is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 4(A)
Health certificate
For the import of blood and blood products from equidae to be used outside the feed chain, for dispatch to or for transit
through ( 2 ) the European Union

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L 98/22
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European
Union L
98/23

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EN
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Journal
of
the
European
Union L
98/25
(d) Chapter 4(C) is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 4(C)
Health certificate
For untreated blood products, excluding of equidae, for the manufacture of derived products for purposes outside the feed
chain for farmed animals, intended for dispatch to or for transit through ( 2 ) the European Union

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European
Union L
98/27

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EN
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Journal
of
the
European
Union L
98/29
(e) Chapter 4(D) is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 4(D)
Health certificate
For treated blood products, excluding of equidae, for the manufacture of derived products for purposes outside the feed chain
for farmed animals, intended for dispatch to or for transit through ( 2 ) the European Union

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L 98/30
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European
Union L
98/31

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European
Union L
98/33
(f) Chapter 6(A) is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 6(A)
Health certificate
For treated game trophies and other preparations of birds and ungulates, consisting only of bones, horns, hooves, claws,
antlers, teeth, hides or skins, for dispatch to or for transit through ( 2 ) the European Union

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L 98/34
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the
European
Union L
98/35

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L 98/36
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Official Journal of the European Union
6.4.2013
(g) Chapter 8 is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 8
Health certificate
For animal by-products to be used for purposes outside the feed chain or for trade samples ( 2 ), intended for dispatch to or for
transit through ( 2 ) the European Union

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EN
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of
the
European
Union L
98/37

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the
European
Union L
98/39

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L 98/40
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European
Union L
98/41

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L 98/42
EN
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6.4.2013
(h) Chapter 10(B) is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 10(B)
Health certificate
For rendered fats not intended for human consumption to be used for certain purposes outside the feed chain, intended for
dispatch to or for transit through ( 2 ) the European Union

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EN
6.4.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
98/43

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L 98/44
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Journal
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the
European
Union L
98/45

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L 98/46
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
6.4.2013
(i) Chapter 11 is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 11
Health certificate
For gelatine and collagen not intended for human consumption to be used as feed material or for purposes outside the feed
chain, intended for dispatch to or for transit through ( 2 ) the European Union

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EN
6.4.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
98/47

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L 98/48
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Journal
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the
European
Union L
98/49

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L 98/50
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
6.4.2013
(j) Chapter 14(A) is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 14(A)
Health certificate
For fat derivatives not intended for human consumption to be used outside the feed chain, intended for dispatch to or for
transit through ( 2 ) the European Union

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EN
6.4.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
98/51

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L 98/52
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Journal
of
the
European
Union L
98/53

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L 98/54
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
6.4.2013
(k) Chapter 15 is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 15
Health certificate
For egg products not intended for human consumption that could be used as feed material, intended for dispatch to or for
transit through ( 2 ) the European Union

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EN
6.4.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
98/55

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L 98/56
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6.4.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
98/57
(11) in Annex XVI, Chapter III, Section 6 is replaced by the following:
‘Section 6
Official controls regarding the feeding of wild animals and certain zoo animals with Category 1 material
The competent authority shall monitor the health status of the farmed animals in the region where feeding is carried
out as referred to in Sections 2, 3 and 4 of Chapter II of Annex VI and shall carry out appropriate TSE surveillance
involving regular sampling and laboratory examination for TSEs.
Those samples shall include samples taken from suspected animals and from older breeding animals.’.

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