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• The contaminated batch and any in-contact material must be re-processed or
disposed of under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture and Food.
In the case of facilities where the only animal by-product being processed is
catering waste, contaminated batches may be sent directly for landfill or
recycled through the plant. For facilities using Category 3 animal by-products,
material may either be recycled through the plant or sent for processing in an
approved Category 3 processing plant.
• No material suspected of being contaminated must be removed from the plant
without the prior approval of the Department of Agriculture and Food.
• The frequency of sampling and testing will be increased in line with the
recommendations in place at the time
• Records relating to the contaminated material must be investigated
• Appropriate decontamination and cleaning procedures must be followed.
Failure to comply with the conditions of the notice may result in the closure of the
plant and possible prosecution.
37.14 Lessons Learned
The Regulations have been changed over time, shifting to what one might call a more
proportionate approach to final implementation.
The EPA is responsible for collecting data through the National Waste Report project.
The EPA, National Waste Report 2007 highlighted that less than 9% of organic wastes
were recovered in 2007. This is disappointing considering the looming landfill
diversion targets for biodegradable municipal waste and the fact that the organics
fraction is where attention must be focused. 730
It was noted in the National Waste Report 2006 that the separate collection and
diversion from landfill (by recycling or other means) of organic waste needs to be
accelerated. Stringent legislation including strict validation and hygiene requirements
has limited the number of private sector investments. Over time however this
legislation has become more workable and the ABP Regulations have occasioned a
stronger partnership approach. This has been successful, yet arguably, it should have
been adopted from the outset.
730 EPA, National Waste Report 2007.
International Review of Waste Policy: Annexes