Animal by-products: Fallen stock & other animal carcases
Fallen
stock can no longer be buried or burnt in the open because of the risk
of disease spread through groundwater or air pollution. Instead, animals
must be taken to/ collected by an approved knacker, hunt kennel, incinerator
or renderer, either by private arrangement, or under the National Fallen
Stock Scheme (see below).
To locate an approved knacker, hunt kennel, incinerator or renderer contact
your local Animal Health Office.
Fallen Cattle aged over 24 months
Compulsory reporting and TSE testing of fallen cattle has been in place since July 2001. Under current procedures, producers must notify the death of an over 24 month bovine which dies on farm or in transport or is killed other than for human consumption or the Older Cattle Disposal Scheme (OCDS) within 24 hours of date of death (or discovery of death) to the TSE Surveillance Helpline (freephone 0800 525890). Once registered, the Helpline will arrange for the carcass to be collected free of charge, tested for BSE and destroyed.
Failure to notify within 24 hours of death (or discovery of death) is an offence under the TSE Regulations. BSE testing programmes are underway in all EU Member States.
National Fallen Stock Scheme
The National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCo) was set up in partnership with Government and the farming industry to run a National Fallen Stock Scheme.
NFSCo is a not for profit organisation dedicated to delivering a valued service for the farming community. The Scheme is voluntary, and is designed to assist farmers and horse owners in complying with the Animal-By-Products Regulation by providing a reliable, low cost means of disposal of fallen stock.
The cost of collection of fallen stock under the Scheme is offset using Government funding – the Government will provide a contribution to these charges on a declining basis until November 2008. This contribution is currently set at 10%, and will be raised again early in the new year to cover the peak period of scheme usage.
- Independent review of the National Fallen Stock Scheme and Company (PDF 2.1MB - Please note this is a large file)
The Government has published its response to the Bob Bansback review of the National Fallen Stock Scheme & Company.
See also
- Blood disposal: Guidance on the collection and diposal of blood from slaughterhouses.
- Hides and skins: Guidance on hides and skins, in particular regarding storage at slaughterhouses and on-farm salting.
- Milk processing establishments: Guidance on registration of premises under (EC) Regulation 79/2005.
- Novel Methods - Guidance on novel disposal and treatment methods for animal by-products.
- Specified Risk Material (SRM) vertebral column: Guidance on the disposal of over 24 month bovine vertebral column from butchers.
Page last modified:
24 June, 2008