92/562/EEC: Commission Decision of 17 November 1992 on the approval of alternative heat treatment systems for processing high-risk material

• Coming into Force: 25 November 1992
• End of Effective Date: 30 April 2004
• Celex Number: 31992D0562
• ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/1992/562/oj
• Published date: 09 December 1992
• Date: 17 November 1992
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 359, 9 December 1992

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31992D0562

92/562/EEC: Commission Decision of 17 November 1992 on the approval of alternative heat treatment systems for processing high-risk material

Official Journal L 359 , 09/12/1992 P. 0023 - 0033
Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 46 P. 0101
Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 46 P. 0101

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 November 1992 on the approval of alternative heat treatment systems for processing high-risk material (92/562/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/667/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down the veterinary rules for the disposal and processing of animal waste, for its placing on the market and for the prevention of pathogens in feedstuffs of animal or fish origin and amending Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Annex II, Chapter II, paragraph 6 (c) thereof,

Whereas paragraph 6 (a) of Annex II, Chapter II of Directive 90/667/EEC requires that high-risk material must be heated to a core temperature of at least 133 °C for 20 minutes at a pressure of 3 bar after the particle size of the raw material has been reduced to at least 50 mm;

Whereas it is necessary to define with precision the alternative systems of heat treatment offering guarantees in conformity with the requirements under Directive 90/667/EEC;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Plants processing high-risk material using a system, or a combination of systems, described in the Annex may be approved by the competent authority provided that they can meet the terms and conditions of Directive 90/667/EEG and where it has been demonstrated to the competent authority that the final product has been sampled on a daily basis over a period of one month in compliance with the microbiological standards laid down in Annex II, Chapter III (1) and (2) of the aforementioned Directive.

Article 2

Details of the critical control points under which each plant satisfactorily complies with the microbiological standards shall be recorded and maintained so that the owner, operator or his representative and, as necessary, the competent authority can monitor the operation of the plant. The information to be recorded and monitored shall include the particle size, critical temperature and, as appropriate, the absolute time, pressure profile, raw material feed-rate and fat recycling rate.

This information shall be made available to the Commission on request.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 November 1992. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 51.

ANNEX

Definitions

Natural fat: The naturally occuring fat present in most raw materials. There may be a small amount of recycled processed tallow to assist drying, but minimal effect on the residence time of particles through the system must be maintained.

Added Fat: Substantial amounts of tallow that are added to raw materials prior to the sterilizing phase. Ratios of tallow: raw material of 0,5: 1 up to 5: 1 are in common use. Variation in the ratios of fat recycle can affect raw material residence time and the parameters set.

Defatted: Raw material is made suitable for de-fatting by heat coagultion followed by mechanical pressing. The low-fat protein residue is subsequently dried and sterilized.

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