Biological hazard applications: frequently asked questions
FAQ on animal by-products treatments applications
You can find some general frequently asked questions in our Connect.EFSA dedicated FAQ page.
1. Short cuts for applicants
- Application procedure for animal by-product treatments: Regulation EC 1069/2009
- Standard format for applications for alternative methods form: Regulation EU 142/2011 (and as amended)
- Requirements for technical dossiers: technical and scientific guidance
- Format for applications for new alternative methods for animal by-products: EFSA Statement
- Biological hazards Working groups
- BIOHAZ Plenary meetings
- Adopted scientific opinions of the BIOHAZ Panel
- EU rules on animal by-products
- Official Journal of the European Union
- Standing Committee for the Food Chain and Animal Health
- Contact regarding authorisation: Unit G2 – Animal Health - Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE)
- Ask a question web form
FAQ on decontamination substances applications
You can find some general frequently asked questions in our Connect.EFSA dedicated FAQ page.
1. Short cuts for applicants
- The legal basis for decontamination substance applications falls under Articles 3 and 12 of Regulation EC 853/2004 on hygiene rules for food of animal origin and Regulation EU 101/2013 on the use of lactic acid to reduce microbiological surface contamination on bovine carcasses
- Application procedure for decontaminants for food of animal origin: EFSA’s scientific guidance document
- Contact regarding authorisation: European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
- Biological hazards Working groups
- BIOHAZ Plenary meetings
- Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids Working groups
- CEP Plenary meetings
- Contact regarding authorisation: European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
- Ask a question web form