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S.I. No. 252/1996 -- European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1996

S.I. No. 252/1996 -- European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1996 1996 252

S.I. No. 252/1996:

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (ADDITIVES IN FEEDINGSTUFFS) (AMENDMENT) (No. 2) REGULATIONS, 1996

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (ADDITIVES IN FEEDINGSTUFFS) (AMENDMENT) (No. 2) REGULATIONS, 1996

I, Ivan Yates, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act, 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), and for the purposes of giving effect to Commission Directive 96/7/EC of 21 February, 19961,and for the purpose of giving further effect to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November, 19702, as amended, hereby make the following Regulations:

1OJ No L 51, 1. 3. 1996, p. 45

2OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1996.

(2) The collective citation the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989 to 1996, shall include the European Communities (Additives in Feeding stuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1996.

2. In these Regulations "the Regulations of 1989" means the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989 ( S.I. No. 49 of 1989 ).

3. Regulation 2(1) of the Regulations of 1989 is hereby amended by the substitution, for the definition of "Council Directive", of the definition set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.

4. The Regulations of 1989 are hereby amended by the substitution:--

(a) for the First Schedule thereto, of the Schedule set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations;

(b) for the Second Schedule thereto, of the Schedule set out in the Third

Schedule to these Regulations.

FIRST SCHEDULE

"Council Directive" means Council Directive No. 70/524/EEC of 23 November 19701, as amended by:-

Council Directive No. 73/103/EEC of 28 April, 19732,

Council Directive No. 75/296/EEC of 28 April, 19753,

Council Directive No. 84/587/EEC of 29 November, 19844,

Commission Directive No. 9½48/EEC of 12 April, 19915,

Commission Directive No. 9½49/EEC of 19 April, 19916,

Commission Directive No. 91/336/EEC of 10 June, 19917,

Commission Directive No. 91/508/EEC of 9 September, 19918,

Commission Directive No. 91/620/EEC of 22 November, 19919,

Commission Directive No. 92/64/EEC of 13 July 199210,

Commission Directive No. 92/99/EEC of 17 November, 199211,

Commission Directive No. 92/113/EEC of 16 December, 199212,

Commission Directive No. 93/27/EEC of 4 June, 199313,

Commission Directive No. 93/55/EEC of 25 June, 199314,

Commission Directive No. 93/107/EEC of 26 November, 199315,

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1 OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1

2 OJ No L 124, 10. 5. 1973, p. 17

3 OJ No L 124, 15. 5. 1975, p. 29

4 OJ No L 319, 8. 12. 1984, p. 13

5 OJ No L 124, 18. 5. 1991, p. 1

6 OJ No L 124, 18. 5. 1991, p. 43

7 OJ No L 185, 11. 7. 1991, p. 31

8 OJ No L 271, 27. 9. 1991, p. 67

9 OJ No L 334, 5. 12. 1991, p. 62

10 OJ No L 221, 6. 8. 1992, p. 51

11 OJ No L 350, 1. 12. 1992, p. 83

12 OJ No L 16, 25. 1. 1993, p. 2

13 OJ No L 179, 22. 7. 1993, p. 5

14 OJ No L 206, 18. 8. 1993, p. 11

15 OJ No L 299, 4. 12. 1993, p. 44

Council Directive No. 93/114/EC of 14 December, 19931,

Commission Directive No. 94/17/EC of 22 April, 19942,

Commission Directive No. 94/40/EC of 22 July, 19943,

Commission Directive No. 94/41/EC of 18 July, 19944,

Commission Directive No. 94/50/EC of 31 October, 19945,

Commission Directive No. 94/77/EC of 20 December, 19946,

Commission Directive No. 95/11/EC of 4 May, 19957,

Commission Directive No. 95/37/EC of 18 July, 19958,

Commission Directive No. 95/55/EC of 31 October, 19959, and

Commission Directive No. 96/7/EC of 21 February, 199610. " .

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1 OJ No L 334, 31. 12. 1993, p. 24

2 OJ No L 105, 26. 4. 1994, p. 19

3 OJ No L 208, 11. 8. 1994, p. 15

4 OJ No L 209, 12. 8. 1994, p. 18

5 OJ No L 297, 18. 11. 1994, p. 27

6 OJ No L 350, 31. 12. 94, p. 113

7 OJ No L 106, 11. 5. 1995, p. 23

8 OJ No L 172, 22. 7. 1995, p. 21

9 OJ No L 263, 4. 11. 1995, p. 18

10 OJ No L 51, 1. 3. 1996, p. 45

SECOND SCHEDULE

"FIRST SCHEDULE

Additives authorised in feedingstuffs and their conditions of use
EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum Age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg complete feedingstuff
B. Antioxidants
E 300 L-Ascorbic acid C6,H8,O6, All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 301 Sodium L-ascorbate C6,H7,O6, Na All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 302 Calcium L-ascorbate C12,H14,O12, Ca x 2H2,O All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 303 5,6-Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid C10H12,O8 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 304 6 Palmityl-Lascorbic acid C22H38O7 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 306 Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 307 Synthetic a-tocopherol C29H50O2 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 308 Synthetic g-tocopherol C28H48O2 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 309 Synthetic d-tocopherol C27H46O2 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 310 Propyl gallate C10H12O5 All species or categories of animals - - 100 alone or together with E 311 or E 312 All feedingstuffs
E 311 Octyl gallate C15H22O5 All species or categories of animals - - 100 alone or together with E 310 or E 312 All feedingstuffs
E 312 Dodecyl gallate C19H30O5 All species or categories of animals - - 100 alone or together with E 310 or E 311 All feedingstuffs
E 320 Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) C11H16O2 All species or categories of animals - - 150 alone or together with E 321 or E 324 All feedingstuffs
E 321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Cl5H24O All species or categories of animals - - 150 alone or together with E 320 or E 324- All feedingstuffs
E 324 Ethoxyquin C14H19NO All species or categories of animals - - 150 alone or together with E 320 or E 321- All feedingstuffs
EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum Age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg complete feedingstuff
C. Aromatic substances and appetising substances
1. All natural products and corresponding synthetic products - All species or categories of animals - - - -
2. Artificial substances:
E 954 (i) Saccharin C7H5NO3S Piglets 4 months - 150 -
E 954 (ii) Calcium saccharin C7H3NCaO3S Piglets 4 months - 150 -
E 954 (iii) Sodium saccharin C7H4NNaO3S Piglets 4 months - 150 -
E 959 Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone C28H36O15 Piglets 4 months - 35 -
Dogs - - 35 -
Calves - - 30 -
Ovines - - 30 -
EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum Age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg complete feedingstuff
E. Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents
E 322 Lecithins All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E400 Alginic acid All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E401 Sodium alginate All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E402 Potassium alginate All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E403 Ammonium alginate All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E404 Calcium alginate All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E405 Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propyleneglycol alginate) All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E406 Agar All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E407 Carrageenan All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E408 Furcelleran All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E410 Locust bean gum (Carob gum) All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E411 Tamarind seed flour All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E412 Guargum All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E413 Tragacanth All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E414 Acacia (Gum arabic) All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E415 Xanthan gum All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E418 Gellan gum Polytetrasaccharide containing glucose, glucuronic acid and rhamnose (2:1:1) produced by Pseudomonas elodea (ATCC 31466) Dogs - - - Only canned feedingstuffs
Cats - - - Only canned feedingstuffs
E 420 Sorbitol - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 421 Mannitol - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 422 Glycerol - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 432 Polyoxyethylene (20)-sorbitan monolaurate - All species or categories of animals - - 5 000 alone or with the other polysorbates Milk replacers only
E 433 Polyoxyethylene(20)-sorbitanmonooleate - All species or categories of animals - - 5 000 alone or with the other polysorbates Milk replacers only
E 434 Polyoxyethylene (20)sorbitan monopalmitate - All species or categories of animals - - 5 000 alone or with the other polysorbates Milk replacers only
E 435 Polyoxyethylene(20)-sorbitan monostearate - All species or categories of animals - - 5 000 alone or with the other polysorbates Milk replacers only
E 436 Polyoxyethylene(20)-sorbitan tristearate - All species or categories of animals - - 5 000 alone or with the other polysorbates Milk replacers only
E 440 Pectins - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 450 b (i) pentaSodium triphosphate - Dogs - - 5 000 All feedingstuffs
Cats - - 5 000 All feedingstuffs
E 460 Microcrystalline cellulose - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 460 (ii) Cellulose powder - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 461 Methylcellulose - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 462 Ethylcellulose - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 463 Hydroxypropylcellulose - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 464 Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 465 Ethylmethylcellulose - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 466 Carboxymethylcellulose (Sodium salt of carboxymethyl ether of cellulose) - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 470 Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of edible fatty acids, alone or in mixtures, derived either from edible fats or from distilled edible fatty acids - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 471 Mono and diglycerides of fatty acids - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 472

Mono and diglycerides of edible fatty acids esterified with the following acids: a) acetic b) lactic c) citric d)tartaric e) mono-and diacetyltartaric

 - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids (esters of saccharose and edible fatty acids) - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 474 Sucroglycerides (mixture of esters of saccharose and mono and diglycerides of edible fatty acids) - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 475 Polyglycerol esters of non-polymerised edible fatty acids - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 477 Mono-esters of propanel,2diol (propyleneglycol) and edible fatty acids, alone or in mixtures with diesters - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 480 Stearoyl-2-lactylic acid - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 482 Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 483 Stearyl tartrate - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 484 Glyceryl polyethyleneglycol ricinoleate - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 486 Dextraus - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 487 Polyethyleneglycol ester of fatty acids from soya oil - Calves - - 6 000 Milk replacers only
E 488 Polyoxyethylated glyceride of tallow fatty acids - Calves - - 5 000 Milk replacers only
E 489 Ether of polyglycerol and of alcohols obtained by the reduction of oleic and palmitic acids - Calves - - 5 000 Milk replacers only
E 490 Propane-1,2-diol - Dairy cows - - 12 000 All feedingstuffs
Cattle for fattening - - 36 000 All feedingstuffs
Calves - - 36 000 All feedingstuffs
Lambs - - 36 000 All feedingstuffs
Kids - - 36 000 All feedingstuffs
Pigs - - 36 000 All feedingstuffs
Poultry - - 36 000 All feedingstuffs
E 491 Sorbitan monostearate - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 492 Sorbitan tristearate - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 493 Sorbitan monolaurate - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 494 Sorbitan monooleate - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 495 Sorbitan monopalmitate - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 496 Polyethyleneglycol 6,000 - All species or categories of animals - - 300 All feedingstuffs
E 497 Polyoxypropylenepolyoxyethylene polymers (M.W. 6 800-9 000) - All species or categories of animals - - 50 All feedingstuffs
E 498 Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil - Dogs - - - All feedingstuffs
E 499 Cassia gum - Dogs - - 17 600 Canned feedingstuffs only
Cats - - 17 600 Canned feedingstuffs only
EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum Age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg complete feedingstuff

F. Colouring matters including pigments 1. Carotenoids and xanthophylls:
E 160c Capsanthin C40H56O3 Poultry - - 80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls) -
E 160e á-apo-8'-carotenal C30H40O Poultry - - 80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls) -
E 160f Ethyl ester of á-papo-8'-carotenoic acid C32H44O2 Poultry - - 80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls) -
E 161b Lutein C40H56O2 Poultry - - 80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls) -
E 161c Cryptoxanthin C40H56O Poultry - - 80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls) -
E 161g Canthaxanthin C40H52O2 Poultry - - 80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls) -
Salmon - - 80

Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards The mixture of canthaxanthin with astaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
Trout - - 80

Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards The mixture of canthaxanthin with astaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
Dogs - - - -
Cats - - - -
Ornamental fish - - - -
E 161h Zeaxanthin C40H56O2 Poultry - - 80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls) -
E 161i Citranaxanthin C33H44O Laying hens - - 80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls) -
E 161j Astaxanthin C40H52O4 Salmon - - 100

Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of astaxanthin with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
Trout - - 100

Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of astaxanthin with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
Ornamental fish - - - -
E 102

2. Other colourants: Tartrazine

 C16H9N4O9S2 Na3 Ornamental fish - - - -
E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF C16H10N2O7S2 Na2 Ornamental fish - - - -
E 124 Ponceau 4 R C20H11N2O10S3 Na3 Ornamental fish - - - -
E 127 Erythrosine C20H6I4O5 Na2 x H2O Ornamental fish - - - -
E 131 Patent Blue V

Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxy tetraethyl diamino triphenyl carbinol anhydride

 All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats - - -

Permitted in animals feedingstuffs only in product from: a) waste products of foodstuffs, b) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or c) other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture
Dogs - - - -
Cats - - - -
E 132 Indigotine C16H8N2O8S2 Na2 Ornamental fish - - - -
E 141 Chlorophyll copper complex - Ornamental fish - - - -
E 142 Acid Brilliant Green BS (Lissamine Green)

Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis (dimethylamino) diphenyl methylene-2- naphtol-3,-6- disulphonic acid

 All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs, cats and ornamental fish - - -

Permitted in animals feedingstuffs only in product from: a) waste products of foodstuffs, b) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or c) other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture
Dogs - - - -
Cats - - - -
Ornamental fish - - - -
E 153 Carbon black C Ornamental fish - - - -
E 160 B Bixin C25H30O4 Ornamental fish - - - -
E 172 Iron oxide, red Fe2O3 Ornamental fish - - - -
3. Colouring agents authorised for colouring foodstuffs by Community rules, other than Patent Blue V and Acid Brilliant Green BS - All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats - - -

Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from: a) waste products of foodstuffs, or b) other base substances with the exception of cereals and manioc flour denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture
Dogs - - - -
Cats - - - -
EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum Age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg complete feedingstuff
G. Preservatives
E 200 Sorbic acid C6H8O2 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 201 Sodium sorbate C6H7O2 Na All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 202 Potassium sorbate C6H7O2K All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 203 Calcium sorbate C12H14O4Ca All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 214 Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate C9H10O3 Pets - - - All feedingstuffs
E 215 Sodium ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate C9H9O3Na Pets - - - All feedingstuffs
E 216 Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate C10H12O3 Pets - - - All feedingstuffs
E 217 Sodium propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate C10H11O3Na Pets - - - All feedingstuffs
E 218 Methyl -hydroxybenzoate C8H8O3 Pets - - - All feedingstuffs
E 219 Sodium methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate C8H7O3Na Pets - - - All feedingstuffs
E 222 Sodium bisulphite NaHSO3 Dogs - - Separately or together with E 223: 500 expressed as SO2 All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish
Cats - - Separately or together with E 223: 500 expressed as SO2 All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish
E 223 Sodium metabisulphite Na2S2O5 Dogs - - Separately or together with E222: 500 expressed as SO2 All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish
Cats - - Separately or together with E 222: 500 expressed as SO2 All feeding stuffs except unprocessed meat and fish
E 236 Formic acid CH2O2 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 237 Sodium formate CHO2 Na All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E238 Calcium formate C2H2Ca All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 240 Formaldehyde CH2O Pigs 6 months - - Skimmed milk only: maximum content: 600mg
All species or categories of animals - - - For silage only
E 250 Sodium nitrite NaNO2 Dogs - - 100 Canned feedingstuffs only
Cats - - 100 Canned feedingstuffs only
E 260 Acetic acid C2H4O2 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 261 Potassium acetate C2H302K All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 262 Sodium diacetate C4H7O4Na All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 263 Calcium acetate C4H6O4 Ca All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 270 Lactic acid C3H6O3 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 280 Propionic acid C3H6O2 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 281 Sodium propionate C3H5O2 Na All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 282 Calcium propionate C6H10O4 Ca All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 283 Potassium propionate C3H5O2K All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 284 Ammonium propionate C3H9O2N All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 285 Methylpropionic acid C4H8O2 Ruminants from the beginning of rumination - 1 000 4 000 All feedingstuffs
E 295 Ammonium formate CH5O2N All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 296 DL-Malic acid C4H6O5 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 297 Fumaric acid C4H4O4 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 325 Sodium lactate C3H5O3 Na All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 326 Potassium lactate C3H5O3K All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 327 Calcium lactate C6H10O6 Ca All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 330 Citric acid C6H8O7 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 331 Sodium citrates - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 332 Potassium citrates - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 333 Calcium citrates - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 334 L-Tartaric acid C4H6O6 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 335 Sodium L-tartrates - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 336 Potassium L-tartrates - All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 337 Potassium sodium L-tartrate C4H4O6KNa x 4H2O All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 338 Orthophosphoric acid H3PO4 All species or categories of animals - - - All feedingstuffs
E 490 Propane-1,2-diol C3H8O2 Dogs - - 53 000 All feedingstuffs
E 507 Hydrochloric acid HCI All species or categories of animals - - - For silage only
E 513 Sulphuric acid H2SO4 All species or categories of animals - - - For silage only
EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum Age Maximum content iu/kg of complete feedingstuff or of the daily ration Other provisions
H. Vitamins, provitamins and chemically well defined substances having a similar effect
E 672 1. Vitamin A - Chickens for fattening - 13 500 All feedingstuffs except feedingstuffs for young animals
Ducks for fattening - 13 500 All feedingstuffs except feedingstuffs for young animals
Turkeys for fattening - 13 500 All feedingstuffs except feedingstuffs for young animals
Lambs for fattening - 13 500 All feeding stuffs except feedingstuffs for young animals
Pigs for fattening - 13 500 All feedingstuffs except feedingstuffs for young animals
Bovines for fattening - 13 500 All feedingstuffs except feedingstuffs for young animals
Calves for fattening - 25 000 Milk replacers only
Others species or categories of animals - - All feedingstuffs
2. Vitamin D
E670 Vitamin D2 - Pigs - 2 000 - Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Piglets - 10 000 Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Bovines - 4 000 - Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Ovines - 4000 - Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Calves - 10 000 Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Equines - 4 000 - Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Other species or categories of animals with the exception of poultry and fish - 2 000 - Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
E671 Vitamin D3 - Pigs - 2 000 - Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Piglets - 10 000 Milk replacers only Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Bovines - 4 000 - Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Ovines - 4 000 - Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Calves - 10 000 Milk replacers only Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Equines - 4 000 - Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Chickens for fattening - 5 000 - Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Turkeys - 5 000 - Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Other poultry - 3 000 - Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Fish - 3 000 - Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Other species or categories of animals - 2 000 - Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
3. All substances in the group except vitamins A and D - All species or categories of animals - - All feedingstuffs
EEC Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions
I. Trace elements
E1 Iron - Fe 1250 (total)
Ferrous carbonate FeCO3 -
Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate FeCL2 x 4H2O -
Ferric chloride, hexahydrate FeCL3 x 6H2O -
Ferrous citrate, hexahydrate Fe3(C6H5O7)2 x 6H2O -
Ferrous fumarate FeC4H2O4 -
Ferrous lactate, trihydrate Fe(C3H5O3)2 x 3H2O -
Ferric oxide Fe2O3 -
Ferrous sulphate, monohydrate FeSO4 x H2O

Permitted: (i) in denatured skimmed milk powder and in compound feedingstuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder: – subject to the mandatory provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 and (EEC) No 443/77 – declaration of the amount of iron added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of denatured skimmed milk powder (ii) in compound feedingstuffs other than those listed under (i)
Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate FeSO4 x 7H2O

Permitted: (i) in denatured skimmed milk powder and in compound feedingstuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder: - subject to the mandatory provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No. 368/77 and (EEC) No 443/77 – declaration of the amount of iron added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of denatured skimmed milk powder (ii) in compound feedingstuffs other than those listed under (i)
Ferrous chelate of amino acids, hydrate Fe(x)13 x nH2O where x equals an anion of any amino acid derived from hydrolysed soya protein). Molecular weight not exceeding 1500
E2 Iodine - I Calcium iodate, hexahydrate Ca(IO3)2 • 6H2O

Equines: 4 (total) Fish: 20 (total) Other species or categories of animal: 10 (total)
Calcium iodate, anhydrous Ca(IO3)2

Equines: 4 (total) Fish: 20 (total) Other species or categories of animal: 10 (total)
Sodium iodide Nal

Equines: 4 (total) Fish: 20 (total) Other species or categories of animal: 10 (total)
Potassium iodide KI

Equines: 4 (total) Fish: 20 (total) Other species or categories of animal: 10 (total)
E3 Cobalt - Co 10 (total)
Cobaltous acetate, tetrahydrate Co(CH3COO)2 • 4H2O -
Basic cobaltous carbonate, monohydrate 2 CoCO3 • 3 Co(OH)2 • H2O -
Cobaltous chloride, hexahydrate CoCl2 • 6H2O -
Cobaltous sulphate, heptahydrate CoSO4 • 7H2O -
Cobaltous sulphate, monohydrate CoSO4 • H2O -
Cobaltous nitrate, hexahydrate CO(NO3)2 • 6H2O -
E4 Copper - Cu Cupric acetate, monohydrate Cu(CH3COO)2 • H2O

Pigs for fattening: - in Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is equal to or higher than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilisable agricultural land: - up to 16 weeks: 175 (total) - from 17th week up to slaughter: 35m (total) - in Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is lower than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilisable agricultural land: - up to 16 weeks: 175 (total) - from 17th week up to 6 months: 100 (total) - over 6 months up to slaughter: 35 (total) Breeding pigs: 35 (total) Calves: - milk replacers 30 (total) - other complete feedingstuffs: 50 (total) Ovines: 15 (total) - categories of animals: 35 (total)

 -
Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate CuCO3 • Cu(OH)2 • H2O -
Cupric chloride, dihydrate CuCl2 . 2H2O -
Cupric methionate Cu(C5H10NO2S)2 -
Cupric oxide CuO -
Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate CuSO4 • 5H20 -
Cupric sulphate, monohydrate CuSO4 • H2O

Pigs for fattening: - in Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is equal to or higher than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilisable agricultural land: - up to 16 weeks: 175 (total) - from 17th week up to slaughter: 35(total) - in Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is lower than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilisable agricultural land: - up to 16 weeks: 175 (total) - from 17th week up to 6 months: 100 (total) - over 6 months up to slaughter: 35 (total) Breeding pigs: 35 (total) Ovines: 15 (total) Other species or categories of animals with the exception of calves: 35 (total)

Denatured skimmed milk powder and compound feedingstuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder - subject to the relevant provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No. 368/77 and (EEC) No. 443/77 - Declaration of the amount of copper added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of denatured skimmed milk powder
Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate CuSO4 • 5H2O
E5 Manganese - Mn 250 (total)
Manganous carbonate MnCO3 -
Manganous chloride, tetrahydrate MnCl2 • 4H2O -
Manganous hydrogen phosphate, trihydrate MnHPO4 • 3H2O -
Manganous oxide MnO -
Manganic oxide Mn2O3 -
Manganous sulphate, tetrahydrate MnSO4 • 4H2O -
Manganous sulphate, monohydrate MnSO4 • H2O -
E6 Zinc - Zn 250 (total)
Zinc lactate, trihydrate Zn(C3H5O3)2 • 3H2O -
Zinc acetate, dihydrate Zn(CH3COO)2 • 2H2O -
Zinc carbonate ZnCO3 -
Zinc chloride, monohydrate ZnCl2 • H2O -
Zinc oxide ZnO Maximum content of lead: 600mg/kg
Zinc sulphate, heptahydrate ZnSO4 • 7H2O -
Zinc sulphate, monohydrate ZnSO4 • H2O -
E7 Molybdenum - Mo 2.5 (total)
Ammonium molybdate (NH4)6 Mo7O24 • 4H2O -
Sodium molybdate Na2 MoO4 • 2H2O -
E8 Selenium - Se 0.5 (total)
Sodium selenite Na2 SeO3 -
Sodium selenate Na2 SeO4 -
EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum Age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg complete feeding stuff
L. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants
E 330 Citric acid C6H8O7 All species or categories of animals – – – All feedingstuffs. Compliance with provisions of Article 16(1)(g).
E470 Sodium, potassium and calcium stearates C18H35O2 Na C18H35O2K and C36H70O4 Ca All species or categories of animals – – – All feedingstuffs
E 516 Calcium sulphate, dihydrate CaSO4 x 2H2O All species or categories of animals 30000 All feedingstuffs
E 551a Silicic acid, precipitated and dried – All species or categories of animals – – – All feedingstuffs
E 551b Colloidal silica – All species or categories of animals – – – All feedingstuffs
E 551c Kieselguhr (Diatomaceous earth, purified) – All species or categories of animals – – – All feedingstuffs
E 552 Calcium silicate, synthetic – All species or categories of animals – – – All feedingstuffs
E 554 Sodium aluminosilicate, synthetic – All species or categories of animals – – – All feedingstuffs
E 558 Bentonite-montmorillonite – All species or categories of animals – – 20 000

All feedingstuffs Mixing with additives from the groups of "Antibiotics", "Growth promoters", "Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances" is prohibited except in the case of: tylosin phosphate, monensin sodium, narasin, ipronidazole, lasalocid sodium, avoparcin, flavophospholipol, salinomycin sodium, ronidazole, virginiamycin, nicarbazin, robenidine, maduramicin ammonium Indication on the label of the specific name of the additive.
E 559 Kaolinitic clays, free of asbestos Naturally occurring mixtures of minerals containing at least 65% complex hydrated aluminium silicates whose main constituent is kaolinite All species or categories of animals – – – All feedingstuffs
E560 Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite free of asbestos: minimum purity of the mixture: 85% All species or categories of animals – – – All feedingstuffs
E 561 Vermiculite Natural silicate of magnesium, aluminium and iron, expanded by heating, free of asbestos. Maximum fluorine content: 0.3% All species or categories of animals – – – All feedingstuffs
E 562 Sepiolite Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentary origin, containing at least 60% sepiolite and a maximum of 30% montmorillonite, free of asbestos All species or categories of animals – – 20 000 All feedingstuffs
E 563 Sepiolitic clay Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentary origin, containing at least 40% sepiolite and 25% illite, free of asbestos. All species or categories of animals – – 20000 All feedingstuffs
E565 Lignosulphonates – All species or categories of animals – – – All feedingstuffs
E 598 Synthetic calcium aluminates Mixture of calcium aluminates containing between 35 and 51% of Al203 Maximum molybdenum content of 20 mg/kg Poultry – – 20 000 All feedingstuffs
Rabbits – – 20000 All feedingstuffs
Pigs – – 20 000 All feedingstuffs
E 599 Perlite Natural silicate of sodium and Aluminium, expanded by heating, free of asbestos All species or categories of animals – – – All feedingstuffs
EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum Age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg complete feedingstuff
M. Acidity regulators
E 170 Calcium carbonate – Dogs – – – –
Cats – – – –
DL– and L–Malic acid – Dogs – – – –
Cats – – – –
Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate – Dogs – – – –
Cats – – – –
diAmmonium hydrogen orthophosphate – Dogs – – – –
Cats – – – –
E 339(i) Sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate – Dogs – – – –
Cats – – – –
E 339(ii) diSodium hydrogen orthophosphate – Dogs – – – –
Cats – – – –
E 339(iii) triSodium orthophosphate – Dogs – – – –
Cats – – – –
E 340(i) Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate – Dogs – – – –
Cats – – – –
E 340(ii) diPotassium hydrogen orthophosphate – Dogs – – – –
Cats – – – –
E 340(iii) triPotassium orthophosphate – Dogs – – – –
Cats – – – –
E 341(i) Calcium tetrahydrogen diorthophosphate – Dogs – – – –
Cats – – – –
E 341(ii) Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
E 350(i) Sodium malate (Salt of DL- or L-Malic Acid) -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
E 450(a)(i) diSodium dihydrogen diphosphate -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
E450(a)(iii) tetraSodium diphosphate -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
E450(a)(iv) tetraPotassium diphosphate -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
E 450(b)(i) pentaSodium triphosphate -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
E450(b)(ii) pentaPotassium triphosphate -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
E 500(i) Sodium carbonate -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
500(ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
500(iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
501(ii) Potassium hydrogen carbonate -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
503(i) Ammonium carbonate -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
503(ii) Ammonium hydrogen carbonate -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
507 Hydrochloric acid -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
510 Ammonium chloride -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
513 Sulphuric acid -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
524 Sodium hydroxide -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
525 Potassium hydroxide -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
526 Calcium hydroxide -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
529 Calcium oxide -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
540 diCalcium diphosphate -- Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --

THIRD SCHEDULE

"SECOND SCHEDULE

Additives authorised in feedingstuffs and conditions of use
No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions Period of authorisation
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
B. Antioxidants
E. Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents
F. Colouring matters including pigments

1. Carotenoids and xanthophylls:

2. Other colouring matter:
11 Astaxanthin-rich Phaffia rhodozyma Concentrated biomass of the yeast Phaffia rhodozyma (CBS 116.94), killed, containing at least 2.5 g astaxanthin per kilogram additive Salmon - - 100

The maximum content is expressed as astaxanthin Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards The mixture of the additive with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of astaxanthin and canthaxanthin does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff

 30.11.1996
Trout - - 100

The maximum content is expressed as astaxanthin Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards The mixture of the additive with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of astaxanthin and canthaxanthin does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff

 30.11.1996
G. Preservatives
I. Trace elements
J. Growth promoters
L. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants
1 Synthetic calcium aluminates Mixture of calcium aluminates containing between 35% and 51% Al2O3 Maximum molybdenum content: 20 mg/kg Dairy cows - - 8 000 All feedingstuffs 30.11.1996
Cattle for fattening - - 8 000 All feedingstuffs 30.11.1996
Calves - - 8 000 All feedingstuffs 30.11.1996
Lambs - - 8 000 All feedingstuffs 30.11.1996
Kids - - 8 000 All feedingstuffs 30.11.1996
2 Natrolite-phonolite Natural mixture of aluminium silicates, alkalines and alkaline-earth and aluminium hydrosilicates, natrolite (43-46.5%) and feldspar All species or categories of animals - 25 000 All feedingstuffs 30.11.1996
M. Acidity regulators
No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions Period of authorisation
Units of activity per kg of complete feedingstuff
N. Enzymes
1 3-phytase (EC 3.1.3.8) Preperation of 3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 114.94) having a minimum, activity of 5 000 FTU/g for solid and liquid preparations Pigs (All categories of animals) - - - - 30.11.1996
Chickens (All categories of animals) - - - - 30.11.1996
2

Endo-1,4-b-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8)

 Preperations of Endo-1,4-b-xylanase and Endo-1,4-bglucanase produced by Humicola insolens (DSM 10442) having a maximum activity of: Chickens for fattening -

200 FXU 19FBG

 - - 30.11.1996
2 Endo-1,4-b-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4)

- CT (coated, thermotolerant granulate): 800 FXU/g 75 FBG/g

 Piglets -

200 FXU 19 FBG

 - - 30.11.1996
- MG (micro granulate): Pigs - 200 FXU - - 30.11.1996
800 FXU/g 19FBG
75 FBG/g
- L (aqueous liquid):
550 FXU/g
50 FBG/g
- SL (vegetable oil based slurry):
1600 FXU/g
150 FBG/g
No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions Period of authorisation
CFU/kg of complete feedingstuff
O. Microorganisms
1 Bacillus cereus var. toyoi (CNCM I-1012/NCIB 40 112) Preparation of Bacillus cereus var toyoi containing a minimum of 1010 CFU/g additive Piglets 2 months 1x109 1x109 - 30.11.1996
4 months 0.5 x 109 1x109 - 30.11.1996
Pigs 6 months 0.2 x 109 1x109 - 30.11.1996
Sows - 1x109 2x109 - 30.11.1996
2 Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 5749) /Bacillus subtilis(DSM 5750) [In a 1/1 ratio] Mixture of Bacillus licheniformisandBacillus subtilis containing 3.2x109 CFU/g additive (1.6 x 109 CFU/g of each bacteria) Piglets 4 months 1.28 x 109 3.2 x 109 - 30.11.1996
3 Saccharomyces cerevisiae (NCYC Sc 47) Preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae containing a minimum of 5x109/g additive Cattle for fattening - 4x109 8x109 Indicate in the instructions for use: 30.11.1996
"The quantity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the daily ration must not exceed 2.5x1010 CFU for 100 kg bodyweight and 0.5x1010 CFU for each additional 100 kg bodyweight."
4 Bacillus cereus (ATCC 14893 / CIP 5832) Preparation of Bacillus cereus containing a minimum of 1010 CFU/g additive Rabbits for fattening - 0.5x109 2x109 - 30.11.1996
Breeding rabbits - 0.5 x 109 2x109 - 30.11.1996

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 22nd day of August, 1996

___________________

Ivan Yates

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations amend the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989, so as to give effect to Commission Directive 96/7/EC, which amends Annexes I and II to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs, with regard to the additives authorised in feedingstuffs and their conditions of use.

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