S.I. No. 124/1991 - European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991.


S.I. No. 124 of 1991.

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (ADDITIVES IN FEEDINGSTUFFS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1991.

I, MICHAEL O'KENNEDY, Minister for Agriculture and Food, 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 the Council Directive No. 89/583/EEC of 27 October, 1989,(1) Commission Directive No. 90/110/EEC of 19 February, 1990,(2) Commission Directive No. 90/206/EEC of 9 April, 1990,(3) Commission Directive No. 90/214/EEC of 20 April, 1990,(4) Commission Directive No. 90/412/EEC of 20 July, 1990,(5) and Commission Directive No. 90/643/EEC of 26 November, 1990, (6) and for the purposes of giving further effect to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November, 1970, (7) as amended, hereby make the following Regulations:

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991.

(2) The European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989 and these Regulations may be cited together as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989 and 1991.

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,

( c ) for the Fourth Schedule thereto, of the Schedule set out in the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations.

(1) O.J. No L. 325, 10. 11. 1989, p. 33.

(2) O.J. No L. 67, 15. 3. 1990, p. 44.

(3) O.J. No L. 106, 26. 4. 1990, p. 30.

(4) O.J. No L. 113, 4. 5. 1990, p. 39.

(5) O.J. No L. 209, 8. 8. 1990, p. 25.

(6) O.J. No L. 350, 14. 12. 1990, p. 80.

(7) O.J. No L. 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1.

FIRST SCHEDULE

"Council Directive" means Council Directive No. 70/524/EEC of 23 November, 1970,(1) as amended by—

Council Directive No. 73/103/EEC of 28 April, 1973,(2) Council Directive No. 75/296/EEC of 28 April, 1975,(3) Council Directive No. 84/587/EEC of 29 November, 1984,(4) Commission Directive No. 85/429/EEC of 8 July, 1985,(5) Commission Directive No. 85/520/EEC of 11 November, 1985,(6) Commission Directive No. 86/29/EEC of 5 February, 1986,(7) Second Commission Directive No. 86/300/EEC of 4 June, 1986,(8) Commission Directive No. 86/403/EEC of 28 July, 1986, (9) Commission Directive No. 86/525/EEC of 27 October, 1986,(10) Council Directive No. 87/153/EEC of 16 February, 1987,(11) Council Directive No. 87/316/EEC of 16 June, 1987,(12) Council Directive No. 87/317/EEC of 16 June, 1987,(13) Commission Directive No. 87/552/EEC of 17 November, 1987,(14) Commission Directive No. 88/228/EEC of 8 April, 1988,(15) Commission Directive No. 88/483/EEC of 14 July, 1988,(16) Commission Directive No. 88/616/EEC of 30 November, 1988,(17) Commission Directive No. 89/23/EEC of 21 December, 1989,(18) Commission Directive No. 89/583/EEC of 27 October, 1989,(19) Commission Directive No. 90/110/EEC of 19 February, 1990,(20) Commission Directive No. 90/206/EEC of 9 April, 1990,(21) Commission Directive No. 90/214/EEC of 20 April, 1990,(22) Commission Directive No. 90/412/EEC of 20 July, 1990(23) and Commission Directive No. 90/643/EEC of 26 November, 1990.(24)

(1) O.J. No. L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1.

(2) O.J. No. L 124, 10. 5. 1973, p. 17.

(3) O.J. No. L 124, 15. 5. 1975, p. 29.

(4) O.J. No. L 319, 8. 12. 1984, p. 13.

(5) O.J. No. L 245, 12. 9. 1985, p. 1.

(6) O.J. No. L 323,4. 12. 1985, p. 12

(7) O.J. No. L 39, 14. 2. 1986, p. 55.

(8) O.J. No. L 189, 11. 7. 1986, p. 42.

(9) O.J. No. L 233, 20. 8. 1986, p. 16.

(10) O.J. No. L310, 5. 11. 1986, p. 19.

(11) O.J. No. L 64, 7. 3. 1987, p. 19.

(12) O.J. No. L 160, 20. 6. 1987, p. 32.

(13) O.J. No. L 160, 20. 6. 1987. p. 34.

(14) O.J. No. L 336, 26. 11. 1987, p. 34.

(15) O.J. No. L 101, 20. 4. 1988, p. 30.

(16) O.J. No. L 237, 27. 8. 1988, p. 39.

(17) O.J. No. L 343, 23. 12. 1988, p. 25.

(18) O.J. No. L 11, 14. 1. 1989, p. 34.

(19) O.J. No. L 325, 10. 11. 1989, p. 33.

(20) O.J. No. L 67, 15. 3. 1990, p. 44.

(21) O.J. No. L 106, 26. 4. 1990, p. 30.

(22) O.J. No. L 113, 4. 5. 1990, p. 39.

(23) O.J. No. L 209, 8. 8. 1990, p. 25.

(24) O.J. No. L 350, 14. 12. 1990, p. 80.

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 of complete feedingstuff

A. Antioxidants

E300

L-Ascorbic acid

C6H8O6

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All species or categories of animals

E301

Sodium L-ascorbate

C6H7O6Na

E302

Calcium L-ascorbate

C12H14O12Ca.2H2O

E303

5, 6 Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid

C10H12O8

E304

6-Palmitoyl-L-ascorbic acid

C22H38O7

E306

Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin

E307

Synthetic alpha-tocopherol

C29H50O2

E308

Synthetic gamma-tocopherol

C28H48O2

All feedingstuffs

E309

Synthetic delta-tocopherol

C27H46O2

E310

Propyl gallate

C10H12O5

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100: alone or together

E311

Octylgallate

C15H22O5

E312

Dodecyl gallate

C19H30O5

E320

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)

C11H16O2

E321

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)

C15H24O

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150: alone or together

E324

Ethoxyquin

C14H19NO

B. Aromatic substances and appetising substances

1. All natural products and corresponding synthetic products

All species or categories of animals

2. Artificial substances:

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E954(i)

Saccharin

C7H5NO3S

Piglets

4 Months

150

E954(ii)

Calcium saccharin

C7H3NCaO3S

Piglets

4 Months

150

E954(iii)

Sodium saccharin

C7H4NNaO3

Piglets

4 Months

150

C.Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents

E322

Lecithins

—}

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All species or categories of animals

—}

E400

Alginic acid

E401

Sodium alginate

E402

Potassium alginate

E403

Ammonium alginate

All species or categories of animals with the exception of aquarium fish

E404

Calcium alginate

—}

E405

Propane-1, 2-diol alginate (Propyleneglycol alginate)

E406

Agar

All Feedingstuffs

E407

Carrageenan

E408

Furcellaran

E410

Locust bean gum (Carob gum)

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All species or categories of animals

E411

Tamarind seed flour

E412

Guar gum

E413

Tragacanth

E414

Acacia (Gum arabic)

E415

Xanthan gum

E420

Sorbitol

E421

Mannitol

E422

Glvcerol

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E432

Polyxyethylene(20)-sorbitan monolaurate

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5,000 (alone or with the other poly-sorbates)

E433

Polyoxyethylene(20)-sorbitan monooleate

E434

Polyoxyethylene(20)-sorbitan momopalmitate

Milk replacers only

E435

Polyoxyethylene(20)-sorbitan monostearate

E436

Polyoxyethylene(20)-sorbitan tristearate

E440

Pectins

Dogs, cats

All feedingstuffs

E450b(i)

Pentasodium triphosphate

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5,000

E460

Microcrystalline cellulose

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E461

Methylcellulose

E462

Ethylcellulose

E463

Hydroxypropylcellulose

E464

Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose

E465

Enthylmethylcellulose

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

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

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E472

Mono-and diglycerides of edible fatty acids esterified with the following acids:

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(a) acetic

(b) lactic

(c) citric

(d) tartaruc

(e) Mono-and diacetyltartaric

E473

Sucrose esters of fatty acids (esters of saccharose and edible fatty acids)

E474

Sucroglycerides (mixture of esters of saccharose and mono-and diglycerides of edible fatty acids)

All species or categories of animal

All feedingstuffs

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

E481

Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate

E482

Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate

E483

Stearyl tartrate

E484

Glyceryl polyethyleneglycol ricinoleate

E486

Dextrans

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E487

Polyethyleneglycol ester of fatty acids from sova oil

Calves

6,000

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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

E490

Propane-1,2-diol

Dairy cows Cattle for fattening, calves, lambs, kids, pigs, poultry

12,000

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E491

Sorbitan monostearate

—}

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36,000

E492

Sorbitan tristearate

E493

Sorbitan monolaurate

E494

Sorbitan monooleate

All species or categories of animal

All feedingstuffs

E495

Sorbitan monopalmitate

E496

Polyethylene glycol 6000

300

E497

Polyoxypropylene- polyoxyethylene polymers (M.W. 6800-9000)

50

E498

Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil

Dogs

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

D. Colouring matters including pigments

1. Carotenoids and xanthophylls:

E160c

Capsanthin

C40H56O3

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Poultry

80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthopylls)

E160e

Beta-Apo-8'-carotenal

C30H40O

E160f

Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid

C32H44O2

E461b

Lutein

C40H56O2

E160c

Cryptoxanthin

C40H56O

E160e

Violaxanthin

C40H56O4

E160g

Canthaxanthin

C40H52O2

(a) Poultry

(b) Dogs, cats

(c) Salmon, trout

80

Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards.

The mixture of canthatxanthin with astaxanthin is permitted provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.

E161h

Zeaxanthin

C40H56O2

Poultry

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80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthopylls)

E161i

Citranaxanthin

C33H44O

Laying hens

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E161j

Astaxanthin

C40H52O4

Salmon, trout

100

Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards.

The mixture of astaxanthin with canthaxanthin is permitted provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.

E131

2.1 Patent Blue V

Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxytetraethyl-

diamino triphenylcarbinol anhydride

(a) All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats

Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:

(i) waste products of foodstuffs,

(ii) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

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

(b) Dogs, cats

E142

2.2 Acid brilliant green BS (Lissamine Green)

Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis (dimethylamino) diphenylmethylene-

2-naphtol-3, 6- disulphonic acid

(a) All species or categories of animals iwth the exception of dogs and cats

Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:

(i) waste products of foodstuffs,

(ii) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or

(iii) other base substance denatured by means of these agents

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

(b) Dogs, cats

3. All colouring agents authorized for colouring foodstuffs by the Health (Colouring Agents in Food) Regulations, 1973, as amended, other than those already covered by 2.1 and 2.2

(a) All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats

Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:

(i) waste products of foodstuffs, or

(ii) other base substances, with the exception of cereals and manioc flour, denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

(b) Dogs, cats

E. Preservatives

E200

Sorbic acid

C6H8O2

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All species or categories of animals

—}

E201

Sodium sorbate

C6H7O2Na

E202

Potassium sorbate

C6H7O2K

E203

Calcium sorbate

C12H14O4Ca

E214

Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

C9H10O3

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Pets

E215

Sodium ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

C9H9O3Na

All feedingstuffs

E216

Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

C10H12O3

E217

Sodium propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

C10H11O3Na

E218

Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

C8H8O3

E219

Sodium methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

C8H7O3Na

E222

Sodium bisulphite

NaHSO3}

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Dogs, cats

—}

Separately or together: 500 expressed as } SO2

All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat or fish

E223

Sodium metabisulphite

Na2S2O5

E236

Formic Acid

CH2O2

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All species or categories of animals

E237

Sodium formate

CHO2Na

All feedingstuffs

E238

Calcium formate

C2H2O4Ca

—}

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E240

Formaldehyde

CH2O

Pigs

6 months

Skimmed milk only: maximum content: 600 mg/kg

All species and categories of animals

For silage only

E250

Sodium nitrite

NaNO2

Dogs, cats

100

Canned feedingstuffs only

E260

Acetic acid

C2H4O2

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E261

Potassium acetate

C2H3O2K

E262

Sodium diacetate

C4H7O4Na

E263

Calcium acetate

C4H6O4Ca

E270

Lactic acid

C3H6O3

E280

Propionic acid

C3H6O2

E281

Sodium propionate

C3H5O2Na

E282

Calcium propionate

C6H10O4Ca

E283

Potassium propionate

C3H5O2K

E284

Ammonium propionate

C3H9O2N

All species or categories of animals

E295

Ammonium formate

CH5O2N

All feedingstuffs

E296

DL-Malic acid

C4H6O5

E297

Fumaric acid

C4H4O4

E325

Sodium lactate

C3H5O3Na

E326

Potassium lactate

C3H5O3K

E327

Calcium lactate

C6H10O6Ca

E330

Citric acid

C6H8O7

E331

Sodium citrates

E332

Potassium citrates

E333

Calcium citrates

E334

L-Tartaric acid

C4H6O6

E335

Sodium L-Tartrates

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E336

Potassium L-tartrates

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All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E337

Potassium sodium L-tartrate

C4H4O6KNa.4H2O

E338

Orthophosphoric acid

H3PO4

E490

Propane-1,2-diol

C3H8O2

Dogs

53,000

Cats

75,000

E507

Hydrochloric acid

HCl

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All species or categories of animals

E513

Sulphuric acid

H2SO4

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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

E672

1. Vitamin A

Chickens for fattening

20,000

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All feedingstuffs

2. Vitamin D

Other species or categories of animals

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

Piglets

10,000

Milk replacers only

Bovines

4,000

Ovines

4,000

Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited

Calves

10,000

Milk replacers only

Equines

4,000

Other species or categories of animals with the exception of poultry

2,000

E671

Vitamin D3

Pigs

2,000

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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 prohibited

Chickens for fattening

5,000

Turkeys

5,000

Other poultry

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

EEC No.

Element

Additive

Chemical formula

Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff

Other provisions

G. Trace elements

1 250 (total)

E 1

Iron-Fe

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 only for denaturing

—in skimmed-milk powder and

—in 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 iron added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container or denatured skimmed milk powder

Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate

FeSO4.7H2O

Permitted:

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

EEC 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)

E 2

Iodine — 1

40 (total)

Calcium iodate, hexahydrate

Ca(IO3)2.6H2O

Calcium iodate, anhydrous

Ca(IO3)2

Sodium iodite

NaI

Potassium iodite

KI

E 3

Cobalt-Co

Cobaltous acetate, tetrahydrate

CO(CH3COO)2.4H2O

10 (total)

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

EEC 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

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Pigs for fattening:

Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate

CuCo3.Cu(OH)2.H2O

—In Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is equal to or higher than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land

Cupric chloride, dihydrate

CuCl22H2O

Cupric methionate

Cu(C5H10NO2S)2

Cupric oxide

CuO

Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate

CuSO4.5H2O

—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 utilizable agricultural land

—up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)

—from 17th week up to six months: 100 (total)

—over six months up to slaughter: 35 (total)

Breeding Pigs: 35 (total)

Calves

—milk replacers: 30 (total)

—other complete feedingstuffs: 50 (total)

Ovines: 15 (total)

Other species or categories of animals: 35 (total)

EEC No.

Element

Additive

Chemical formula

Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff

Other provisions

Cupric sulphate, monohydrate

CuSO4.H2O

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Pigs for fattening:

Denatured skimmed-milk powder and compound feedingstuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder

Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate

CuSO4.5H2O

—In Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is equal to or higher than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land

—up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)

—from 17th week up to slaughter: 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

—In Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is lower than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land

—up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)

—from 17th week up to six months: 100 (total)

—over six 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)

EEC No.

Element

Additive

Chemical formula

Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff

Other provisions

E 5

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

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

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

H. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants

E330

Citric acid

C6H8O7

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All feedingstuffs. Compliance with provisions of Article 16 (1) (g)

E 470

Sodium, potassium and calcium stearates

C18H35O2Na,

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C18H35O2K and

C36H70O4Ca

E 516

Calcium sulphate dihydrate

Ca SO4.2H2O

30,000

E 551a

Silicic acid, precipitated and dried

E 551b

Colloidal silica

E 551c

Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth, purified)

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 552

Calcium silicate, synthetic

E 553

Sepiolite

Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentary origin, containing at least 60% sepiolite and a maximum of 30% montmorillonite, free of asbestos

20,000

E 554

Sodium aluminosilicate, synthetic

E 558

Bentonite-montmorillonite

20,000

All feedingstuffs

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

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 and Robenidine Indication on the label of the specific name of the additive.

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

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

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E 560

Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite

Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite free of asbestos. Minimum purity of the mixture: 85%

All feedingstuffs

E 561

Vermiculite

Natural silicate of magnesium, aluminium and iron, expanded by heating, free of asbestos. Maximum fluorine content: O.3%

All species or categories of animals

E 565

Lignosulphonates

E 599

Perlite

Natural silicate of sodium and aluminium, expanded by heating, free of asbestos

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

I. Acidity regulators

E 170

Calcium carbonate

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296

DL-and L-Malic acid

Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate

di Ammonium hydrogen orthophosphate

E 339 (i)

Sodium dihydrogen orthosphosphate

E 339 (ii)

di Sodium hydrogen orthophosphate

E 339 (iii)

tri Sodium orthophosphate

Dogs, cats

E 340 (i)

Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate

E 340 (ii)

di Potassium hydrogen orthophophate

E 340 (iii)

tri Potassium orthophosphate

E 341 (i)

Calcium tetrahydrogen diorthophosphate

E 341 (ii)

Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate

350 (i)

Sodium malate (salt of DL or L-Malic acid)

E450(a)(i)

di Sodium dihydrogen diphosphate

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E450(a)(iii)

tetra Sodium diphosphate

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E450(a)(iv)

tetra Potassium diphosphate

E450(b)(i)

penta Sodium triphosphate

E450(b)(ii)

penta Potassium triphosphate

500 (i)

Sodium carbonate

500 (ii)

Sodium hydrogen carbonate

500 (iii)

Sodium sesquicarbonate

Dogs, cats

501 (ii)

Potassium hydrogen carbonate

503 (i)

Ammonium carbonate

503 (ii)

Ammonium hydrogen carbonate

507

Hydrochloric acid

510

Ammonium chloride

513

Sulphuric acid

524

Sodium hydroxide

529

Calcium oxide

540

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. Preservatives

20

Methylpropionic acid

C4H802

All species or categories of animals with the exception of laying hens

1,000

4,000

30.11.1991

"

FOURTH SCHEDULE

"FOURTH SCHEDULE

Fee in respect of analysis Regulation 31 (2) (b)

The fee payable in respect of an analysis of additives or premixtures and compound feedingstuffs containing additives, shall be calculated at the rate of £10.00 per hour."

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 27th day of May, 1991.

MICHAEL O'KENNEDY

Minister for Agriculture and Food.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

1. These Regulations amend the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989, so as to give effect to

Commission Directive No. 89/583/EEC of 27 October, 1989,

Commission Directive No. 90/110/EEC of 19 February, 1990,

Commission Directive No. 90/206/EEC of 9 April, 1990,

Commission Directive No. 90/214/EEC of 20 April, 1990,

Commission Directive No. 90/412/EEC of 20 July, 1990, and

Commission Directive No. 90/643/EEC of 26 November, 1990.

2. These Regulations also amend the Fourth Schedule to the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989.