European Communities (Knackery) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 396 of 1996). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal health Pests/diseases Slaughtering Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal by-products Authorization/permit Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for the licensing and registering of knackery premises. They lay down the rules applicable to the collection, treatment and disposal of animal waste to be used as feedstuffs for animals not intended for human consumption. "Knackery" means any premises used for and in connection with the collection, delivery, supply, slaughter, storage, skinning or cutting up of animals or parts of animals for use other than human consumption. The Minister may attach conditions, as he or she thinks fit, to a licence granted and may refuse to license the knackery if the provisions of these Regulations are not being complied with. The Minister may restore a licence where tests or checks carried out by an authorized officer confirm the safety of the animal waste coming out of the knackery or the knackery is again complying with the prescribed rules or conditions. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amended by European Communities (Knackery) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 215 of 1999). Legislation | Ireland | 1999 Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX