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S.I. No. 44/1995 -- European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1995.

S.I. No. 44/1995 -- European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1995. 1995 44

S.I. No. 44/1995:

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (ADDITIVES IN FEEDINGSTUFFS) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) REGULATIONS, 1995.

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (ADDITIVES IN FEEDINGSTUFFS) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) REGULATIONS, 1995.

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 94/17/EC of 22 April, 19941, Commission Directive 94/41/EC of 18 July 19942, Commission Directive 94/50/EC of 31 October 19943 and Commission Directive 94/77/EC of 20 December, 19944 and for the purpose of giving further effect to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November, 19705, as amended, hereby make the following Regulations:

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1995.

(2) The European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations 1989 to 1995, and these Regulations may be cited together as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989 to 1995.

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.

1O.J. No. L105, 26.4.1994, p.19.

2O.J. No. L209, 12.8.1994, p.18.

3O.J. No. L297, 18.11.1994, p.27.

4O.J. No. L350, 31.12.1994, p.113.

5O.J. No. L270, 14.12.1970, p.1.

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.

Commission Directive No. 93/114/EC of 14 December, 199316.

Commission Directive No. 94/17/EC of 22 April, 199417.

Commission Directive No. 94/40/EC of 22 July, 199418.

Commission Directive No. 94/41/EC of 18 July, 199419.

Commission Directive No. 94/50/EC of 31 October, 199420,

and

Commission Directive No. 94/77/EC of 20 December, 199421.

1O.J. No. L270, 14.12.1970, p.1.

2O.J. No. L124, 10.5.1973, p.17.

3O.J. No. L124, 15.5.1975, p.29.

4O.J. No. L319, 8.12.1984, p.13.

5O.J. No. L124, 18.5.1991, p.1.

6O.J. No. L124, 18.5.1991, p.43.

7O.J. No. L185, 11.7.1991, p.31.

8O.J. No. L271, 27.9.1991, p.67.

9O.J. No. L334, 5.12.1991, p.62.

10O.J. No. L221, 6.8.1992, p.51.

11O.J. No. L350, 1.12.1992, p.83.

12O.J. No. L16, 25.1.1993, p.2.

13O.J. No. L179, 22.7.1993, p.5.

14O.J. No. L206, 18.8.1993, p.11.

15O.J. No. L299, 4.12.1993, p.44.

16O.J. No. L334, 31.12.1993, p.24.

17O.J. No. L105, 26.4.1994, p.19.

18O.J. No. L208, 11.8.1994, p.15.

19O.J. No. L209, 12.8.1994, p.18.

20O.J. No. L297, 18.11.1994, p.27.

21O.J. No. L350, 31.12.1994, p.113.

SECOND SCHEDULE

"First Schedule

Additives authorised in feedingstuffs and their conditions of use

EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
B. Antioxidants
E300 L-Ascorbic acid C6H8O6 -- -- --
E301 Sodium L-ascorbate C6H7O6Na -- -- --
E302 Calcium L-ascorbate C12H14O12Ca·2H2O -- -- --
E303 5, 6-Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid C10H12O8 -- -- --
E304 6-Palmityl-L-ascorbic acid C22H38O7 All species or categories of animals -- -- -- All feedingstuffs
E306 Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin -- -- -- --
E307 Synthetic alpha-tocopherol C29H50O2 -- -- --
E308

Synthetic gamma-

tocopherol

C28H48O2 -- -- --
E309 Synthetic delta-tocopherol C27H46O2 -- -- --
E310 Propyl gallate C10H12O5 -- -- 100 alone or together with E311 or E312
E311 Octyl gallate C15H22O5 -- -- 100 alone or together with E310 or E312
E312 Dodecyl gallate C19H30O5 -- -- 100 alone or together with E310 or E311
E320 Butylated hydroxyanisole(BHA) C11H16O2 -- -- 150 alone or together with E321 or E324
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) C15H24O All species or categories of animals -- -- 150 alone or together with E320 or E324
E24 Ethoxyquin C14H19NO -- -- 150 alone or together with E320 or E321 All feedingstuffs
C. Aromatic substances and appetising substances

1. All natural products and corresponding synthetic products

-- All species or categories of animals -- -- -- --

2. Artificial substances:

E954(i) Saccharin C7H5NO3S Piglets 4 Months -- 150 --
E954(ii) Calcium saccharin C7H3NCaO3S Piglets 4 Months -- 150 --
E954(iii) Sodium saccharin C7H4NNaO3S Piglets 4 Months -- 150 --
E959 Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone C28H36O15 Piglets 4 Months -- 35 --
Dogs -- -- 35 --
Calves -- -- 30 --
Ovines -- -- 30 --
E. Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents
E322 Lecithins -- All species or categories of animals -- -- --
E400 Alginic acid -- -- -- --
E401 Sodium alginate -- -- -- -- All feedingstuffs
E402 Potassium alginate -- -- -- --
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E403 Ammonium alginate -- All species or categories of animals with the exeption of aquarium fish -- -- --
E404 Calcium alginate -- -- -- --
E405 Propane-1, 2-diol alginate -- -- -- --
(Propylene glycol alginate)
E406 Agar -- -- -- -- All feedingstuff
E407 Carrageenan -- -- -- --
E408 Furcellaran -- -- --
E410 Locust bean gum (Carob gum) -- -- -- --
E411 Tamarind seed flour -- All species or categories of animals -- -- --
E412 Guar gum -- -- -- --
E413 Tragacanth -- -- -- --
E414 Acacia (Gum arabic) -- -- -- --
E415 Xanthan gum -- -- -- --
E418 Gellan gum Polytetrasaccharide containing glucose, glucuronic acid and rhamnose (2:1:1) Dogs -- -- -- Only canned feedingstuffs
produced by Pseudomonas elodia (ATCC 31466) Cats -- -- -- Only canned feedingstuffs
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E421 Mannitol -- -- -- --
E422 Glycerol -- -- -- --
E432

Polyoxyethylene(20)-

sorbitan monolaurate

-- -- --
E433 Polyoxyethylene(20)- -- All species or -- -- 5000 alone or Milk Replacers only
sorbitan monooleate categories of animals with the other polysorbates
E434

Polyoxyethlene(20)-

sorbitan momopalmitate

-- -- --
E435

Polyoxyethylene(20)-

sorbitan monostearate

-- -- --
E436

Polyoxyethylene(20)-

sorbitan tristearate

-- -- --
E440 Pectins -- -- -- --
E450b(i) Pentasodium triphosphate -- Dogs, cats -- -- 5,000
E460

Microcrystalline

cellulose

-- -- -- --
E460(ii) Cellulose powder -- -- -- --
E461 Methylcellulose -- -- -- --
E462 Ethylcellulose -- All species or categories of animals -- -- -- All feedingstuffs
E463 Hydroxypropylcellulose -- -- -- --
E464

Hydroxypropylmethyl-

cellulose

-- -- -- --
E465 Ethylmethylcellulose -- -- -- --
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E466 Carboxymethylcellulose (sodium salt of carboxymethyl ether of cellulose) -- -- -- --
E470 Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of edible fatty acids, alone or in mixtures, derived either from edible fats or from distilled edible fatty acids -- -- -- --
E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids -- All species or categories of animals -- -- -- All feedingstuffs
E472 Mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids esterified with the following acids:

(a) acetic

-- -- -- --

(b) lactic

-- -- -- --

(c) citric

-- -- -- --

(d) tartaric

-- -- -- --

(e) Mono- and diacetyltartaric

-- -- -- --
E473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids (ester of saccharose and edible fatty acids) -- -- -- --
E474 Sucroglycerides (mixture of esters of saccharose and mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids) -- -- -- --
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E475 Polyglycerol esters of non-polymerised edible fatty acids -- -- -- --
E477 Mono-esters of propane-1,2-diol (propyleneglycol) and edible fatty acids, alone or in mixtures with diesters -- -- -- --
E480 Stearoyl-2-lactylic acid -- All species or categories of animals -- -- -- All feedingstuffs
E481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate -- -- -- --
E482 Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate -- -- -- --
E483 Stearyl tartrate -- -- -- --
E484 Glyceryl polyethyleneglycol ricinoleate -- -- -- --
E486 Dextrans -- -- -- --
E487 Polyethyleneglycol ester of fatty acids from soya oil -- Calves -- -- 6,000 Milk replacers only
E488 Polyoxyethylated glyceride of tallow fatty acids -- Calves -- -- 5,000 Milk replacers only
E489 Ether of polyglycerol and of alcohols obtained by the reduction of oleic and palmitic acids -- Calves -- -- 5,000 Milk replacers only
E490 Propane-1,2-diol -- Dairy cows -- -- 12,000
Cattle for
fattening -- -- 36,000
Calves -- -- 36,000
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Lambs -- -- 36,000
Kids -- -- 36,000
Pigs -- -- 36,000
Poultry -- -- 36,000
E491 Sorbitan monostearate -- -- -- --
E492 Sorbitan tristearate -- -- -- --
E493 Sorbitan monolaurate -- All species or categories of animals -- -- -- All feedingstuffs
E494 Sorbitan monooleate -- -- -- --
E495 Sorbitan monopalmitate -- -- -- --
E496 Polythylene glycol 6,000 -- -- -- 300
E497 Polyoxypropylene- polyoxyethylene polymers (M.W. 6800-9000) -- -- -- 50
E498 Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil -- Dogs -- -- --
E499 Cassia gum -- Dogs -- -- 17,600 Canned feedingstuffs only
-- Cats -- -- 17,600 Canned feedingstuffs only
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
F. Colouring matters including pigments
1. Carotenoids and xanthophylls:
E160c Capsanthin C40H56O3 Poultry -- -- 80 (alone or with --
E160e beta-Apo-8' -carotenal C30H40O Poultry -- -- the other --
E160f Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'- carotenoic acid C32H44O2 Poultry -- -- carotenoids and xanthophylls --
E161b Lutein C40H56O2 Poultry -- -- --
E161c Cryptoxanthin C40H56O Poultry -- -- --
E161g Canthaxanthin C40H52O2 Poultry -- -- --
Dogs, -- -- --
Cats -- -- --
Ornamental -- -- --
fish --
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 100mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Trout -- -- 80
The mixture of canthaxanthin wiht astaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
E161h Zeaxanthin C40H56O2 Poultry -- -- 80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xantho-phylls) --
E161i Citranaxanthin C33H44O Laying hens -- -- 100 --
E161j Astaxanthin C40H52O4 Salmon -- -- Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards.
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Trout -- -- 100 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 -- -- -- --
2. Other colourants:
E102 Tartrazine C16H9N4O9S2Na3 Ornamental fish -- -- -- --
E110 Sunset yellow FCF C16H10N2O7S2Na2 Ornamental fish -- -- -- --
E124 Ponceau 4 R C20H11N2O10S3Na3 Ornamental fish -- -- -- --
E127 Erythrosine C20H6I4O5Na2.H2O Ornamental fish -- -- -- --
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E131 Patent Blue V Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxy- tetraethyldiamino tri- phenylcarbinol anhydride All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats -- -- -- Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed form:

( 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 -- -- -- --
E132 Indigotine C16H8N2O8S2Na2 Ornamental fish -- -- -- --
E141 Chlorophyll copper complex -- Ornamental fish -- -- -- --
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E142 Acid brilliant green BS (Lissamine Green) Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis (dimethylamino) diphenylmethylene-2- naphtol-3, 6- disulphonic acid All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs, cats and ornamental fish -- -- -- Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:

( a ) waste products of foodstuffs,

( b ) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or

( c ) other base substance denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
Ornamental fish -- -- -- --
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E153 Carbon black C Ornamental fish -- -- -- --
E160 B Bixin C25H30O4 Ornamental fish -- -- -- --
E172 Iron Oxide, red Fe2O3 Ornamental fish -- -- -- --
3. Colouring agents authorised for colouring foodstuffs by Community rules, other than Patient Blue V and Acid Brilliant Green BS -- All species or categories of animals with the exeption 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 cereal and manioc flour, denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Dogs -- -- -- --
Cats -- -- -- --
G. Preservatives
E200 Sorbic acid C6H8O2 -- -- --
E201 Sodium sorbate C6H7O2Na All species or categories of animals -- -- --
E202 Potassium sorbate C6H7O2K -- -- --
E203 Calcium sorbate C12H14O4Ca -- -- --
E214 Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate -- -- --
E215 Sodium ethyl 4-hydroxy- benzoate C9H9O3Na -- -- --
E216 Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate C10H12O3 -- -- --
E217 Sodium propyl 4-hydroxy- benzoate C10H11O3Na Pets -- -- --
E218 Methyl- 4-hydroxybenzoate C8H8O3 -- -- --
E219 Sodium methyl 4-hydroxy- benzoate C8H7O3Na -- -- --
E222 Sodium bisulphite NaHSO3 Dogs -- --

Separately or together with

E 223: 500 expressed as SO2

All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Cats -- -- Separately or together with E 223: 500 expressed as SO2
E223 Sodium metabisulphite Na2S2O5 Dogs -- -- Separately or together with E 222: 500 expressed as SO2 All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish
Cats -- -- Separately or togehter with E 222: 500 expressed as SO2
E236 Formic Acid CH2O2 -- -- --
E237 Sodium formate CHO2Na All species or categories of animals -- -- -- All feedingstuffs
E238 Calcium formate C2H2O4Ca -- -- --
E240 Formaldehyde CH2O Pigs 6 months -- -- Skimmed milk only: maximum content: 600mg
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
All species of categories of animals -- -- --
E250 Sodium nitrite NaNO2 Dogs -- -- 100 Canned feedingstuffs only
Cats -- -- 100 Canned feedingstuffs only
E260 Acetic acid C2H4O2 -- -- --
E261 Potassium acetate C2H3O2K -- -- --
E262 Sodium diacetate C4H7O4Na -- -- --
E263 Calcium acetate C4H6O4Ca -- -- --
E270 Lactic acid C3H6O3 All species or -- -- --
E280 Propionic acid C3H6O2 categories of -- -- -- All feedingstuffs
E281 Sodium propionate C3H5O2Na animals -- -- --
E282 Calcium propionate C6H10O4Ca -- -- --
E283 Potassium propionate C3H5O2K -- -- --
E284 Ammonium propionate C3H9O2N -- -- --
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E285 Methylpropionic acid C4H8O2 Ruminants from the beginning of rumination -- 1,000 4,000
E295 Ammonium formate CH5O2N -- -- --
E296 DL-Malic acid C4H6O5 -- -- --
E297 Fumaric acid C4H4O4 -- -- --
E325 Sodium lactate C3H5O3Na -- -- --
E326 Potassium lactate C3H5O3K -- -- --
E327 Calcium lactate C6H10O6Ca All species or -- -- -- All feedingstuffs
E330 Citric acid C6H8O7 categories of -- -- --
E331 Sodium citrates -- animals -- -- --
E332 Potassium citrates -- -- -- --
E333 Calcium citrates -- -- -- --
E334 L-Tartaric acid C4H6O6 -- -- --
E335 Sodium L-tartrates -- -- -- --
E336 Potassium L-tartrates -- -- -- --
E337 Potassium sodium L-tartrate C4H4O6KNa.4H2O -- -- --
E338 Orthophosphoric acid H3PO4 -- -- --
E490 Propane-1,2-diol C3H8O2 Dogs -- -- 53,000
E507 Hydrochloric acid HCl All species of -- -- -- For silage only
E513 Sulphuric acid H2SO4 categories of -- -- -- For silage only
animals
EC 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 will defined substances having a similar effect
E672 1. Vitamin A -- Chickens for fattening -- 13,500
Ducks for fattening -- 13,500
Turkeys for fattening -- 13,500 All feedingstuffs except
Lambs for fattening -- 13,500 feedingstuffs for young animals
Pigs for fattening -- 13,500
Bovines for fattening -- 13,500
Calves for fattening -- 25,000 Milk replacers only
Others species or categories of animals -- -- All feedingstuffs
EC 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
2. Vitamin D
E670 Vitamin D2 -- Pigs -- 2,000 --
Piglets -- 10,000 Milk replacers only
Bovines -- 4,000 --
Ovines -- 4,000 --
Calves -- 10,000 Milk replacers only Simultaneous use of vitamin D3
Equines -- 4,000 -- prohibited
Other species or categories of animals with the exception of poultry and fish -- 2,000 --
EC 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
E671 Vitamin D3 -- Pigs -- 2,000 --
Piglets -- 10,000 Milk replacers only
Bovines -- 4,000 --
Ovines -- 4,000 --
Calves -- 10,000 Milk replacers only
Equines -- 4,000 -- Simultaneous use of vitamin D2
Chickens for fattening -- 5,000 -- prohibited
Turkeys -- 5,000 --
Other poultry -- 3,000 --
Fish -- 3,000 --
Other species or categories of animals -- 2,000 --
3. All substances in the group except vitamins A and D -- All species or categories of animals -- -- All feedingstuffs
EC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions
I. Trace elements
E1 Iron-Fe 1,250 (total) --
Ferrous carbonate FeCO3 --
Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate FeCl2·4H2O --
Ferric chloride, hexahydrate FeCl3·6H2O --
Ferrous citrate, hexahydrate Fe3(C6H5O7)2·6H2O --
Ferrous fumarate FeC4H2O4 --
Ferrous lactate, trihydrate Fe(C3H5O3)2·3H2O --
Ferric oxide Fe2O3 --
Ferrous sulphate monohydrate FeSO4·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

EC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions

--Declaration of the amount of iron added, expressed as the element, on the label package or container of denatured skimmed-milk powder

(ii) in compound feedingstuffs other than those listed under (i)

Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate FeSO4·7H2O

Permitted:

(i) in denatured skimmed-milk powder and in compound feedingstuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed-milk powder

EC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions

--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 acid, hydrate

Fe(x)1-3·nH2O (where x equals an anion of any amino acids derived from hydrolysed soya protein).

Molecular weight not exceeding 1500

EC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions
E2 Iodine -- I Calcium iodate, hexahydrate Ca(IO3)2·6H2O

Equines: 4 (total)

Other species or categories of animal: (40 total)

--
Calcium iodate, anhydrous Ca(IO3)2

Equines: 4 (total)

Other species or categories of animals: (40 total)

--
Sodium iodide NaI

Equines: 4 (total)

Other species or categories of animals: (40 total)

--
Potassium iodide KI

Equines: 4 (total)

Other species or categories of animals: (40 total)

--
E3 Cobalt-Co 10 (total)
Cobaltous acetate, tetrahydrate Co(CH3COO)2·4H2O --
Basic cobaltous carbonate, monohydrate 2CoCO3·3Co(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 --
EC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions
E 4 Copper-Cu Cupric acetate, monohydrate Cu(CH3COO)2·H2O si044y95p0028a.gif Pigs for fattening --

--up to 16 weks: 175 (total)

Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate CuCo3.Cu(OH)2·H2O

--from 17th week up to 6 months: 100 (total)

--

--over 6 months up to slaughter:35 (total)

Cupric chloride, dihydrate CuCl2·2H2O

--Breeding pigs: 35 (total)

--
Cupric methionate Cu(C5H10NO2S)2 --Calves: --

--milk replacers 30 (total)

--other complete feedingstuffs: 50 (total)

Cupric oxide CuO Ovines: 15 (total) --
Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate CuSO4·5H2O Other species or categories of animals: 35 (total) --
Cupric sulphate, monohydrate CuSO4·H2O si044y95p0028b.gif Pigs for fattening:

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. 433/77

--up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)

--from 17th week up to 6 months: 100 (total)

--over 6 months up to slaughter: 35 (total)

EC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions
Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate CuSO4·5H2O si044y95p0029.gif Breeding pigs: 35 (total)
Ovines: 15 (total)
Other species or categories of animals with the exception of calves: 35 (total) --Declaration of the amount of copper added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of denatured skimmed milk powder
E 5 Maganese--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 --
EC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions
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)6Mo7O24.4H2O
Sodium molybdate Na2MoO4.2H2o
E8 Selenium--Se 0.5 (total)
Sodium selenite Na2SeO3 --
Sodium selenate Na2SeO4 --
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
J. Growth promoters
E850 Carbadox

Methyl 3-(2- quinoxalinyl- methylene) carbazate N1, N4 -dioxide

Minimum purity: 96%

Piglets 4 months 20 50

Use prohibited at least 4 weeks before slaughter

Maximum amount of dust emitted during handling, as determined by the Stauber Heubach method1: 0.1µg carbabox

Characteristics of the authorised preparations: Indication on the label of the additives, premixtures and feedingstuffs of safety instructions and warnings designed to protect the health of operatives and in particular to avoid any exposure to the additive, especially by touch or inhalation

--carbadox content: 5 or 10%

--minimum stability: 24 months

--propionic acid: 0.5%

--soya bean oil: 7%

--soya bean mill run: up to 100%

1Reference: Fresenius Z. Anal Chem (1984) 318: 522-524, Springer-Verlag 1984

EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E851 Olaquindox 2-[N-2'- Piglets 4 months 15 50 Use prohibited at
(hydroxyethyl) carbanoyl]- 3-methylquinoxaline N1, N4 -dioxide 502 1002 least 4 weeks before slaughter
Minimum purity: 98% Maximum amount of dust emitted during handling, as determined by the Stauber Heubach method1: µg olaquindox
Characteristics of the authorised preparation: Indication on the label of the additives, premixtures and feedingstuffs of safety instructions and warnings designed to protect the health of operatives and in particular to avoid any exposure to the additive, especially by touch or inhalation
--olaquindox content: 10%
--minimum stability: 24months
--medium: calcium carbonate containing 1.5% of glycerylpolyethyleneglycol ricinoleate

2Milk replacers only

1Reference: Fresenius Z. Anal Chem (1984) 318: 522-524, Springer-Verlag 1984

EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
L. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants
E330 Citric acid C6H8O7 -- -- -- All feedingstuffs. Compliance with provisions of Article 16 (1) (g).
E470 Sodium, potassium C18H35O2Na, -- -- --
and calcium C18H35O2K and -- -- --
stearates C36H70O4Ca -- -- --
E516 Calcium sulphate, dihydrate Ca SO4.2H2O -- -- 30,000
E551a Silicic acid, precipitated and dried -- -- --
E551b Colloidal silica -- -- -- --
E551c Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth, purified) -- All species or categories of -- -- --
E552 Calcium silicate, synthetic -- animals -- -- -- All feedingstuffs
E554 Sodium aluminosilicate, synthetic -- -- -- --
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E558 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.

EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E559 Kaolinitic clays, free of asbestos Naturally occuring mixtures of minerals containing at least 65% complex hydrated aluminium silicates whose main constituent is Kaolinite -- -- --
E560 Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite free of abestos: minimum purity of the mixture: 85% All species of categories of animals -- -- --
E561 Vermiculite

Natural silicate of magnesium, aluminium and iron, expanded by heating, free of asbestos.

Maximum fluorine content: 0.3%

-- -- -- All feedingstuffs
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E562 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
E563 Sepiolitic clay Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentary origin, containing at least 40% sepiolite and 25% illite, free or asbestos. All species of categories of animals -- -- 20,000 All feedingstuffs
E565 Lignosulphonates -- -- -- --
E598 Synthetic calcium aluminates Mixture of calcium  Poultry -- -- 20,000
aluminates containing Rabbits -- -- 20,000
between 35 and 51% of Pigs -- -- 20,000
AL2O3
Maximum molybdenum content: 20mg/kg
E599 Perlite Natural silicate of sodium and aluminium, expanded by heating, free of asbestos All species or categories of animals -- -- --
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
M. Acidity regulators
E170 Calcium carbonate -- -- -- -- --
296 DL-and L-Malic acid -- -- -- -- --
-- Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate -- -- -- -- --
-- di Ammonium hydrogen orthosphosphate -- -- -- -- --
E339(i) Sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate -- -- -- -- --
E339(ii) di Sodium hydrogen orthophosphate -- -- -- -- --
E339(iii) tri Sodium orthophosphate -- -- -- -- --
E340(i) Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate -- Dogs, Cats -- -- -- --
E340(ii) di Potassium hydrogen orthophosphate -- -- -- -- --
E340(iii) tri Potassium orthophosphate -- -- -- -- --
E341(i) Calcium tetrahydrogen diorthophosphate -- -- -- -- --
E341(ii) Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate -- -- -- -- --
EC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E350 (i) Sodium malate (salt of DL or L-Malic acid) -- -- -- -- --
E450 (a) (i) di Sodium dihydrogen diphosphate -- -- -- -- --
E450 (a) (iii) tetra Sodium diphosphate -- -- -- -- --
E450 (a) (iv) tetra Potassium diphosphate -- -- -- -- --
E450 (b) (i) penta Sodium triphosphate -- -- -- -- --
E450 (b) (ii) penta Postassium triphosphate -- Dogs, cats -- -- -- --
E500 (i) Sodium carbonate -- -- -- -- --
E500(ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate -- -- -- -- --
E500 (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate -- -- -- -- --
E501(ii) Potassium hydrogen carbonate -- -- -- -- --
E503 (i) Ammonium carbonate -- -- -- -- --
E503 (ii) Ammonium hydrogen carbonate -- -- -- -- --
E507 Hydrochloric acid -- -- -- -- --
E510 Ammonium chloride -- -- -- -- --
E513 Sulphuric acid -- -- -- -- --
E524 Sodium hydroxide -- -- -- -- --
E525 Potassium hydroxide -- -- -- -- --
E529 Calcium oxide -- -- -- -- --
E540 di Calcium diphosphate -- -- -- -- --

THIRD SCHEDULE

"SECOND SCHEDULE

Additives authorised in feedingstuffs and their 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
E. Emulsifiers, stabilizers, 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 Phafia rhodozyma (CBS 116.94), killed, containing at least 2.5g 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

30.11.1995
No. Additve Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions Period of authorisation
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
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
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
G. Preservatives
I. Trace elements
J. Growth promoters
L. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants
1 Synthetic calcium Mixtures of calcium Dairy cows -- -- 8,000
aluminates aluminates Cattle for -- -- 8,000
containing between fattening
35% and 51% Calves -- -- 8,000 All feedingstuffs 30.11.1995
Al2O Lambs -- -- 8,000
Maximum Kids -- -- 8,000
molybdenum content of 20 mg/kg
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 30.11.1995
M. Acidity regulators
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
1 N. Enzymes
3-phytase (EC 3.1.3.8) Preparation of 3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger Pigs (All categories of animals) -- -- -- -- 30.11.1995
(CBS 114.94) having a minimum activity of 5 000 FTU/g for solid and liquid preparations Chickens (All categories of animals) -- -- -- -- 30.11.1995
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 1 x 109 1 x 109 -- 30.11.1995
4 months 0.5 x 109 1 x 109 -- 30.11.1995
Pigs 6 months 0.2 x 109 1 x 109 -- 30.11.1995
Sows -- 1 x 109 2 x 109 -- 30.11.1995
2 Bacillus licheniformis (DSM) 5749)/Bacillus subtilis (DSM 5750) [In a 1/1 ratio] Mixture of Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus subtilis containing 3.2 x 109 CFU/g additive (1.6 x 109 CFU/g of each bacteria) Piglets 4 months 1.28 x 109 3.2 x 109 -- 30.11.1995

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 21st day of February, 1995.

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 Directives 94/17/EC, 94/41/EC, 94/50/EC and 94/77/EC which amend 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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