L6: Veterinary public health and environmental contamination

Question 1

Who is the Central Competent Authority for animal byproduct legislation?

Answer 1

Defra

Question 2

Who works on Defra’s behalf for animal byproduct legislation?

Answer 2

FSA and local authorities

Question 3

Can byproducts be for human consumption?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

How many categories of byproducts are there?

Answer 4

3

Question 5

What colour for category 1?

Answer 5

Patent blue

Question 6

What must happen to category 1 waste?

Answer 6

Incinerate then render

Question 7

What goes into category 1?

Answer 7

Animals killed for TSE control, whole bodies of cattle and sheep over 12 months, SRM (parts of body depending on age)

Question 8

What colour for category 2?

Answer 8

Brilliant black

Question 9

What products are category 2?

Answer 9

Fallen stock (whole bodies of pigs or poultry), material rejected at inspection, products containing veterinary residues

Question 10

What colour for category 3?

Answer 10

None

Question 11

What goes as category 3?

Answer 11

No human market eg feathers, hooves, blood

Question 12

Which category can go into pet food?

Answer 12

3

Question 13

When can you feed fallen stock to zoo animals?

Answer 13

If SRM has been removed

Question 14

What kind of category 1 waste can be buried at home?

Answer 14

Pets

Question 15

Which animals can be incinerated or buried onsite?

Answer 15

Those killed in OIE programmes

Question 16

Which law governs clinical and special waste?

Answer 16

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Question 17

What are some examples of special waste?

Answer 17

POM pharmaceuticals, organophosphates, radiography fluids, sharps, radioactive

Question 18

Is special waste also clinical waste?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

Who must waste be given to and what must accompany it?

Answer 19

An authorised person with a written description (transfer note)

Question 20

What colour bins and bags must clinical waste go in?

Answer 20

Yellow

Question 21

How long and at what temperature can you store clinical waste?

Answer 21

Less than 1 week at less than 5 degrees

Question 22

How long can clinical waste be stored if deep frozen?

Answer 22

No time limit

Question 23

How soon before collection must you notify the EA?

Answer 23

Three days

Question 24

How long after collection must the clinical waste be disposed of?

Answer 24

24 hours