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Animal By-products Disposal.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2004

Tuesday, 9 November 2004

Ceisteanna (226)

Billy Timmins

Ceist:

288 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the Government policy on animal blood mixed with slurry from meat factories and spread on land; if this is Government policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28065/04]

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EC Council Regulation 1774/2002 stipulates the methods for handling, processing and disposal of all animal by-products including blood. The regulation does not permit the spreading of blood originating from meat factories on land. Manure may be spread on land in accordance with the regulation, provided that the competent authority does not consider it to present a risk of spreading any serious transmissible disease. Blood mixed with slurry may not be spread on land.

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