European Communities (Animal By-products) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 707 of 2005). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The main provisions of these Regulations include the use of Category 3 meat and bone meal in pet food, the use of Category 3 meat and bone meal as a fertilizer on non-pasture land and the spreading of digestate of composting and biogas plants on non-pasture land. It also defines presumptions as a defence in proceedings for an offence in relation to a contravention of article 7(1) or (2) of the TSE Regulation (Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001). Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EC) No. 93/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards processing of animal by-products of fish origin and commercial documents for the transportation of animal by-products. Legislation | European Union | 2005 Keyword: Animal by-products, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends European Communities (Animal By-products) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 248). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 Keyword: International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX