L 11724 Official Journal of the European Union 13.5.2003 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 12 May 2003 on transitional measures under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use in feed of used cooking oil (notified under document number C(2003) 1489) (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2003/320/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption ('), and in particular Article 32(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 provides for a complete revision of Community rules concerning animal by- products not intended for human consumption, including the introduction of a number of strict require- ments. In addition, it provides that appropriate transi- tional measures may be adopted. 2)  In view of the strict nature of those requirements, it is necessary to provide for non-renewable transitional measures for Ireland and the United Kingdom in order to allow industry sufficient time to adjust. In addition, alternative  collection, transport, storage, handling, processing and uses for animal by-products need to be further developed as well as disposal methods for those by-products. (3)  The definition of catering waste includes used cooking oil. (4)  Accordingly, as a temporary measure a derogation should be granted to Ireland and the United Kingdom to enable them to authorise operators to continue to apply () OJ L 273,10.10.2002, p. 1. national rules to the use of used cooking oil in feed, taking into account the findings of Commission mission visit to the United Kingdom. (5)  In order to prevent a risk to animal and public health appropriate control systems should be maintained in Ireland and the United Kingdom for the period of the transitional measures. (6)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accor- dance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Derogation regarding the use in feed of used cooking oil Pursuant to Article 32(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 and by way of derogation from Article 22(1)(b) of that Regula- tion, Ireland and the United Kingdom may continue to grant individual approvals until 31 October 2004 at the latest to operators of premises and facilities in conformity with national rules and the rules provided for in the present Decision for the use in feed of used cooking oil, provided that: (a) the used cooking oil originates exclusively in restaurants, catering facilities and kitchens, including central kitchens and household kitchens;