C2: authorisation to dispose of dead pet animals and equidae by burial
Dated: 24 January 2014 Amended: 23 October 2024
Authorisation C2
The Scottish Ministers for the Scottish Government, acting as the Competent Authority for Scotland in respect of the following EU Regulations:
- Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009* of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal byproducts and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011* of 25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Authorisation to dispose of dead pet animals and equidae by burial
In accordance with Articles 16(d) and 19(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) 1069/2009 as read with Article 15 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011, the Scottish Ministers authorise by way of derogation from Articles 12, 13 and 21 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 the burial of dead pet animals and Equidae:
- on the premises on which such products originate;
- in an authorised landfill; or
- for operators registered under Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, at a site which meets the requirements of Point 1(c), Section 1, Chapter III, Annex VI of Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011;
provided that the burial is carried out:
- in such a way that carnivorous or omnivorous animals cannot gain access to the dead pet animals or Equidae; and
- without endangering human health or using methods which could harm the environment, including in particular where it could result in risk to water, air, soil and plants and animals, or through noise or odours;
- in accordance with the conditions of Point 4 of Section 1, Chapter III, Annex VI of Commission Regulation (EU) No142/2011.
This authorisation applies in Scotland.
*Enforced in Scotland by the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2013