Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgericht Gera (Germany) lodged on 18 November 2019 — Toropet Ltd. v Landkreis Greiz
(Case C-836/19)
Language of the case: German
Referring court
Verwaltungsgericht Gera
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: Toropet Ltd.
Defendant: Landkreis Greiz
Questions referred
Is Article 10(a) of Regulation No 1069/2009 1 to be interpreted as meaning that the original classification as Category 3 material is lost if fitness for human consumption no longer applies due to decomposition and spoilage?
Is Article 10(f) of Regulation No 1069/2009 to be interpreted as meaning that the original classification as Category 3 material for products of animal origin, or foodstuffs containing products of animal origin, is lost if a risk to public or animal health arises from the material as a result of later decomposition or spoilage processes?
Is the provision of Article 9(d) of Regulation No 1069/2009 to be interpreted restrictively as meaning that material mixed with foreign bodies such as sawdust is only to be categorised as Category 2 material when the material is to be processed and is destined for feeding purposes?
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1 Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (OJ 2009 L 300, p. 1).