Importation from regions of controlled risk or undetermined risk for BSE of processed animal protein derived from animals other than ruminants.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 9

The importation from regions of controlled risk or undetermined risk for BSE of processed animal protein derived from animals other than ruminants is prohibited importation into the United States unless the following conditions are met: (a) The processed animal protein is not prohibited importation under § 95.4; (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, the processed animal protein does not contain and was not commingled with material derived from ruminants originating in a BSE controlled- or undetermined-risk region; (c) For blood meal, blood plasma, and other blood products, the material does not contain and was not commingled with ruminant blood or blood products prohibited importation into the United States under this part. (d) Inspection of the facility for compliance with the provisions of this section is conducted at least annually by a competent authority of the government agency responsible for animal health in the region, unless the region chooses to have such inspections conducted by APHIS. The inspections must verify either that: (1) All steps of processing and storing the material are carried out in a facility that has not been used for the processing or storage of materials derived from ruminants originating in a BSE controlled- or undetermined-risk region; or (2) The material is produced in a manner that prevents contamination of the processed animal protein with materials prohibited importation into the United States. (e) If APHIS conducts the i

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 9:§ 95.14