A5: authorisation to feed category 3 material to wild animals
Dated: 24 January 2014 (updated 18 July 2019)
Authorisation A5
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 by-products 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 feed category 3 material to wild animals
In accordance with Articles 16(c) and 18(1)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 the Scottish Ministers authorise by way of derogation from Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 the feeding of category 3 animal by-products to wild birds only, provided it is carried out in such a way to ensure that vermin, domesticated and farmed animals cannot gain access to the material.
This authorisation applies in Scotland.
*Enforced in Scotland by the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2013