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[[Animal By-product Material]] ([[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]] (the updated regulations that were implemented to manage '''[[Animal By-product Material]]''' following the the foot and mouth outbreak in the UK in 2001<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_United_Kingdom_foot-and-mouth_outbreak Wikipedia Entry for Foot and Mouth Outbreak in UK]</ref>. . | |||
==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>: | ||
* '''Category 1''' - High Risk: materials include; body parts suspected of infection with transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, specified risk materials and international catering wastes | * '''Category 1''' - High Risk: materials include; body parts suspected of infection with transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, specified risk materials and international catering wastes | ||
* '''Category 2''' - High Risk: materials include; animals rejected from abattoirs with infectious diseases, carcasses of dead livestock, manure and digestive tract content | * '''Category 2''' - High Risk: materials include; animals rejected from abattoirs with infectious diseases, carcasses of dead livestock, manure and digestive tract content | ||
* '''Category 3''' - Low Risk: materials include; carcasses or body parts passed fit for humans to eat (at a slaughter house), | * '''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) | ||
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>. 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: | ==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 [[Rendering|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 | ||
* sterilise Category 2 ABPs at 133<sup>o</sup>C with 3 bar pressure for 20 minutes | * sterilise Category 2 ABPs at 133<sup>o</sup>C with 3 bar pressure for 20 minutes | ||
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* include a pasteurisation stage in [[Anaerobic Digestion]] of Category 3 ABPs | * include a pasteurisation stage in [[Anaerobic Digestion]] of Category 3 ABPs | ||
If only Category 3 catering waste and Category 2 ABPs including manure, digestive tract, dairy product | If only Category 3 catering waste and Category 2 ABPs including manure, digestive tract, dairy product, eggs and egg products, are to be processed then UK standards can be applied: | ||
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