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Annex H(ii) Hierarchy of Preferred Disposal Options
1. Incineration
- Upon confirmation of first case the DVM should contact the Rural Payments Agency ( RPA) and they will organise and advise on disposal options. The DVM will be responsible for managing and organising the transport provision for the first 48 hours, until the NDCC disposal manager and the national and regional transport managers are appointed. For subsequent cases, the DVM should then contact 24-hour transport line and order vehicles to transport carcasses to agreed incineration or rendering disposal outlet. Incineration capacity is limited and will therefore need to be supplemented by rendering and other forms of disposal.
2. Rendering
3. Landfill
- Ministers have powers to direct waste to landfill, however it would be preferable to agree in advance capacities with Landfill operators. This issue will be clarified in the GB protocol which is currently being drawn up in agreement with the Environmental Services Association ( ESA), Environment Agency ( EA), SEPA, Defra, SEERAD and the Welsh Assembly Government.
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