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37.4 Key Organisations Involved in Implementation and
Management
Implementation of ABP Regulations is handled by a number of bodies. The
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (DAFF) is the central competent
authority with its primary role as regulator. All premises involved in the composting
treatment of animal by-products must be approved by DAFF. Such approval is
additional to any planning or other licensing approval that may be required. DAFF
support the development of a quality compost industry and focus specifically on the
safe use of ABP as a compost feedstock. DAFF’s main aim is to promote an
environment friendly and sustainable process. DAFF also provide veterinary
inspectors to carry out monthly, quarterly or annual inspections on facilities
depending on the terms of the licence or in the instance of a complaint. The Local
Authority Veterinary Service is responsible for ABP issues in smaller local abattoirs;
and the Health Service Executive, deals with retail outlets handling ABP, such as
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37.5 Monitoring and Measurement Techniques Applied
Compost plants treating Category 3 animal by-products and catering waste must meet
certain time/temperature treatment standards as set out in Annex VI of EU Regulation
1774/2002. The EU standard for treatment of animal by-products (including milk and
manure) is treatment at 70°C for 1 hour with a maximum particle size of 12mm.
Catering waste (with or without manure and/or digestive tract content) may be
treated to the Irish National Standard: 60°C for 48 hours (twice) with a maximum
particle size of 400mm. This is allowable owing to the exemption afforded to catering
waste which is not of international origin under Article 6 of the EU ABP Regulations.
SI 253/2008 permits that the spreading of organic fertiliser/soil improvers derived
from the list of feedstocks given below is permissible provided farmed animals do not
have access to the land concerned for at least 21 days following application. The 21
day period is extended to 60 days in the case of pigs because of their susceptibility to
disease. The restriction applies mainly but not exclusively to pastureland. In addition,
ensiled crop or hay can also be made after 21 days of landspreading compost on that
land.
The permissible feedstocks are as follows:
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� Catering waste as defined in Article 6 1 (l), EU Regulation 1774/2002;
� Former foodstuffs as defined in Article 6 1 (f), EU Regulation 1774/2002,
including raw materials;
� Manure and digestive tract content;
� Raw milk from animals not showing signs of any communicable disease as
defined in Article 6 1 (g), EU Regulation 1774/2002;
723 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food – Frequently Asked Questions.
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