Animal By-Products

The new EU Animal By-Products Regulation 1069/2009 and implementing Regulation (EU) 142/2011 came into force on 4 March 2011. The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) Regulations (NI) 2011 have now been put in place to administer and enforce the EU regulations.

The new legislation can be accessed here.

We are currently in the process of updating our forms and guidance documents in line with the new regulations but in the meantime the guidance provided under the previous legislation remains available below.

Approval is required for premises, operators or equipment involved in the storage, processing, treatment or disposal of animal by-products

The Department will require an inspection to be carried out by a Department official prior to the granting of approval.  

An application can be made to operate any of the following premises:

Final users of Animal By Products

A summary of the regulation relating to these approvals can be accessed here.

Details of the evaluation criteria applicable to the approval of each of the Animal By Product premises can be accessed via this link.   Further guidance is also provided on the relevant application form.

Once an application is received you will be contacted by DARD within 15 working days to arrange an inspection visit.  The approval process will be discussed at the visit and an indication on when approval will be granted will also be given at this point. When the inspection report is completed, providing all conditions are met, notice of approval will be issued within 10 working days.

No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the Department within the timescales above, please contact us.  You can also do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.

To apply online to run an Animal By-Products premises click on the link and then enter your post code to see a list of applications. You will need to register on the website before you can do this.

Tell us about a change to your existing circumstances.

Alternatively applications can be downloaded from this link.

Applicants will have an opportunity to discuss and redress issues affecting their eligibility during the approval process so that applications are not rejected.

However if an application is not approved, where necessary, applicants should contact the Department using the contact details below.

If you have a complaint about an approved premises we would advise that the first contact is made with the premises by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery).  If that has not worked, please contact the Department using the details below.

Further information can be obtained by contacting DARD at the address below:

Veterinary Service
Animal By Products Section
Room 922
Dundonald House
Upper Newtownards Road
Ballymiscaw
BELFAST
BT4 3SB

E-mail: applications.aiabp@dardni.gov.uk

Details of currently approved Animal By Product premises can be accessed via this link.