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'''Animal By-products''' (ABP) are animal carcasses, parts of animals, or other materials which come from animals but are not meant for humans to eat. They can either be destroyed (i.e. through [[Incineration]]<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/animal-by-products-how-to-burn-them-at-an-incinerator-site Guidance on ABP Requirements for [[Incineration]]]</ref>) or can be used to make compost in a [[Composting]] facility or [[Biogas]] in an [[Anaerobic Digestion]] facility or can be used to make other products such as [[MBM]]. For more detail on the underpinning legislation and the types of waste 'captured' go to [[Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2011]]. | '''Animal By-products''' (ABP) are animal carcasses, parts of animals, or other materials which come from animals but are not meant for humans to eat. They can either be destroyed (i.e. through [[Incineration]]<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/animal-by-products-how-to-burn-them-at-an-incinerator-site Guidance on ABP Requirements for [[Incineration]]]</ref>) or can be used to make compost in a [[Composting]] facility or [[Biogas]] in an [[Anaerobic Digestion]] facility or can be used to make other products such as [[MBM]]. For more detail on the underpinning legislation and the types of waste 'captured' go to [[Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2011]]. | ||
==Categories== | |||
ABPs are divided into 3 categories and need specific approvals alongside other approvals when processing them<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/animal-by-product-categories-site-approval-hygiene-and-disposal#abp-categories-explained: ABP Categories, site approval, hygiene and disposal]</ref>: | ABPs are divided into 3 categories and need specific approvals alongside other approvals when processing them<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/animal-by-product-categories-site-approval-hygiene-and-disposal#abp-categories-explained: ABP Categories, site approval, hygiene and disposal]</ref>: | ||
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* '''Category 3''' - Low Risk: materials include; carcasses or body parts passed fit for humans to eat (at a slaughter house), catering waste, processed animal proteins (PAP) | * '''Category 3''' - Low Risk: materials include; carcasses or body parts passed fit for humans to eat (at a slaughter house), catering waste, processed animal proteins (PAP) | ||
==Process Requirements== | |||
There are specific requirements for using ABPs in a [[Composting]] facility or [[Biogas]]/[[Anaerobic Digestion]] facility<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-animal-by-products-at-compost-and-biogas-sites Using ABP at Compost and Biogas Sites]</ref> which is regulated by [[APHA]]. If the site treats Category 3 ABPs or Category 2 ABPs (that have first been pressure rendered at an approved site) then EU standards for treatment must be met, which also applies to [[MBT]] sites where compost is used on or over land. EU standards are: | There are specific requirements for using ABPs in a [[Composting]] facility or [[Biogas]]/[[Anaerobic Digestion]] facility<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-animal-by-products-at-compost-and-biogas-sites Using ABP at Compost and Biogas Sites]</ref> which is regulated by [[APHA]]. If the site treats Category 3 ABPs or Category 2 ABPs (that have first been pressure rendered at an approved site) then EU standards for treatment must be met, which also applies to [[MBT]] sites where compost is used on or over land. EU standards are: | ||
* treat ABPs at 70<sup>o</sup>C for an hour with maximum particle size of 12mm | * treat ABPs at 70<sup>o</sup>C for an hour with maximum particle size of 12mm | ||