S.I. No. 205/1998 - European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Amendment) Regulations, 1998


I, Joe Walsh, 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 Commission Directive 97/72/EC of 15 December, 19971 and Commission Directive 98/19/EC of 18 March, 19882, and for the purpose of giving further effect to Council Directive 70/524/E-EC of 23 November, 19703, as amended, hereby make the following Regulations:

1 O.J. No. L 351, 23. 12. 1997, p. 55

2 O.J. No. L 96. 28. 3. 1998, p. 39

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

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998.

(2) The European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations 1989 to 1997, and these Regulations may be cited together as the European Communities in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989 to 1998.

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,

1 O.J. No. L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1

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

3 O.J. No. L 124, 15.5.1975, p.29

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

4 O.J. No. L 319, 8.12.1984, p.133

Commission Directive No. 91/248/EEC of 12 April, 19915,

5 O.J. No. L 124, 18.51.1991, p.1

Commission Directive No. 91/249/EEC of 19 April, 19916,

6 O.J. No. L 124, 18.5.1991, p.43

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

7 O.J. No. L 185, 11.7.1991, p.31

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

8 O.J. No. L 271, 27.9.1991, p.67

Commission Directive No. 91/620/EEC of 22 November, 19999,

9 O.J. No. L 334, 5.12.1991, p.62

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

10 O.J. No, L 221, 6.8.1992, p.51

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

11 O.J. No, L 350, 1.12.1992, p,83

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

12 O.J. No. L 16, 25.1.1993, p.2

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

13 O.J. No. L 179, 22.7.1993, p.5

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

14 O.J. No. L 206, 18.8 1993, p. 11

Commission Directive No. 93/107/EEC of 26 November, 19915,

15 O.J. No. L 299,4.12.1993, p. 44

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

16 O.J. No. L 334, 31.12.1993, p. 24

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

17 O.J. No. L 105, 26.4.1994, p. 19

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

18 O.J. No. L 208, 11.8 1994, p. 15

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

19 O.J. No, L 209, 12.8.1994, p. 18

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

20 O.J, No. L 297, 18.11.1994, p. 27

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

21 O.J. No. L 350, 31.12.94, p. 113

Commission Directive No. 95/11/EC of 4 May, 199522,

22 O.J. No. L 106, 11.5.1995, p. 23

Commission Directive No. 95/37/EC of 18 July, 199523,

23 O.J. No. L 172, 22.7,1995, p. 21

Commission Directive No. 95/55/EC of 31 October, 19951,

1 O.J. No. L 263, 4.11.1995, p. 18

Commission Directive No. 96/7/EC of 21 February, 19962,

2 O.J. No. L51, 1. 3. 1996, p. 45

Commission Directive No. 96/66/EC of 14 October, 19963,

3 O.J. No. L 272, 25. 10, 1996, p. 32

Commission Directive No. 97/6/EC of 30 January, 19964,

4 O.J. No. L 35, 5. 2. 1997, p. 11

Commission Directive No. 97/72/EC of 15 December, 19975, and

5 O.J. No. L 351, 23. 12. 1997, p. 55

Commission Directive No. 98/19/EC of 18 March. 1998

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

C6H8O6

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 301

Sodium L-ascorbate

C6H7O6Na

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 302

Calcium L-ascorbate

C12H14O12Ca 2H2 O

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 303

5,6-Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid

C10H12O8

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 304

6-Palmityl-L-ascorbic 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 α-tocopherol

C29H50O2

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 308

Synthetic γ-tocopherol

C28H48O2

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 309

Synthetic δ-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)

C15H24O

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

E 400

Alginic acid

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 401

Sodium alginate

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 402

Potassium alginate

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 403

Ammonium alginate

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

All feedingstuffs

E 404

Calcium alginate

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 405

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

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 406

Agar

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 407

Carrageenan + Fucelleran

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 410

Locust bean gum (Carob gum)

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 411

Tamarind seed flour

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 412

Guar gum

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 413

Tragacanth

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 414

Acacia (Gum arabic)

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 415

Xanthan gum

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 418

Gellan gum

Polytetrasaccharide containing glucose, glucuronic acid and rhamnose (2:1:1) produced by Pseudomonas elodea(ATCC 31466)

Dogs

Feedingstuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20%

Cats

Feedingstuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20%

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum Age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg complete feedingstuff

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)-sorbitan monooleate

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 450b(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

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum Age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg complete feedingstuff

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:

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

a) acetic

b) lactic

c) citric

d) tartaric

e) mono-and diacetyltartaric

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 propane-1,2-diol (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

Dextrans

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 487

Polyethyleneglycol ester of fatty acids from soya oil

Calves

6 000

Mil replacers only

E 488

Polyoxyethylated glyceride of tallow fatty acids

Calves

5 000

Milk replacers only

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum Age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg complete feedingstuff

E 489

Ether of polyglycerol and 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

Feedingstuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20%

Cats

17 600

Feedingstuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20%

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

C40H56C3

Poultry

80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)

E 160e

β-apo-8"-carotenal

C30H40O

Poultry

80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)

E 160f

Ethyl ester of β-apo-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

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum Age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg complete feedingstuff

E 161th

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

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum Age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg complete feedingstuff

2. Other colourants:

E 102

Tartrazine

C16H9N4O9S2Na3

Ornamental fish

E 110

Sunset Yellow FCF

C16H10N2O7S2Na2

Ornamental fish

E 124

Ponceau 4 R

C20H11N2O10S3Na3

Ornamental fish

E 127

Erythrosine

C20H6I4O5Na2x H2O

Ornamental fish

E 131

Patent Blue V

Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxytetraethyldiamino

triphenylcarbinol anhydride

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.

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

C16H8N2O8S2Na2

Ornamental fish

E 141

Chlorophyll copper complex

Ornamental fish

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum Age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg complete feedingstuff

E 142

Acid Brilliant Green BS (Lissamine Green)

Sodium salt of 4,4" - bis (dimethylamino) diphenylmethy lene -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 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 or animal

Maximum Age

Minimum content

Minimum content

Other provisions

mg/kg complete feeding stuff

G. Preservatives

E 200

Sorbic Acid

C6H8O2

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 201

Sodium sorbate

C6H7O2Na

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 4-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:

All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish

500 expressed as SO2

E 223

Sodium metabisulphite

Na2S2O5

Dogs

Separately or together with E 222:

All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish

500 expressed as SO2

Cats

Separately or together with E 222:

All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish

500 expressed as SO2

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula description

Species or category or animal

Maximum Age

Minimum content

Minimum content

Other provisions

mg/kg complete feeding stuff

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

E 238

Calcium formate

C2 H2O4Ca

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 240

Formaldehyde

CH2O

Pigs

6 months

Skimmed milk only: maximum content:600 mg

All species or categories of animals

For stage only

E 250

Sodium nitrate

NaNO2

Dogs

100

Feedingstuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20%

Cats

100

Feedingstuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20%

E 260

Acetic acid

C2H4O2

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 261

Potassium acetate

C2H3O2K

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

C4H6O4Ca

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

C3H5O2Na

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 282

Calcium propionate

C6H10O4Ca

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

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula description

Species or category or animal

Maximum Age

Minimum content

Minimum content

Other provisions

mg/kg complete feedingstuff

E 325

Sodium lactate

C3H5O3Na

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

C6H10O6Ca

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 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 positions

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 feedingstuff 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 feedingstuffs except for young animals

Pigs for fattening

13 500

All feedingstuffs except 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

E 670

Vitamin D2

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 D3 prohibited

Ovines

4 000

Simultaneous use of D3 prohibited

Calves

10 000

Milk replacers only

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

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 positions

E 671

Vitamin D3

Pigs

2 000

Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited

Piglets

10 000

Milk replacers only

Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited

Bovines

4 000

Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited

Ovines

4 000

Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited

Calves

10 000

Milk replacers only

Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited

Equines

4 000

Simultaneous use of vitamin D2

Chickens for fattening

5 000

Simultaneous use of vitamin D2

Turkeys

5 000

Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited

Other poultry

3 000

Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited

Fish

3 000

Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited

Other species or categories of animals

2 000

Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited

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 if the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff

Other provisions

I. Trace elements

E 1

Iron-Fe

1250 (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

Permitted:

Ferrous sulphate, monohydrate

FeSO4H2O

(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

FeSO47H2O

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)

EEC No

Element

Additive

Chemical formula

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

Other provisions

Ferrous chelate of amino acids, hydrate

Fe(x)1-3 nH2O (where x equals an anion of any amino acid derived from hydrolysed soya protein). Molecular weight not exceeding 1500

EEC No.

Element

Additive

Chemical formula

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

Other provisions

E 2

Iodine - I

Calcuim iodate, hexahydrate

Ca(IO3)26H2O

Equines: 4 (total)

Fish: 20 (total)

Other species or catergories 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 iodid

KI

Equines: 4 (total)

Fish: 20 (total)

Other species or categories of animal: 10 (total)

E 3

Cobalt - Co

10 (total)

Cobaltous acetate, tetrahydrate

Co(CH3COO)2 4H2O

Basic cobaltous carbonate, monohydrate

2 Co CO3 3 Co (OH)2 H2O

Cobaltous chloride, hexahydrate

CoCl26H2O

Cobaltous sulphate, heptahydrate

CoSO47H2O

Cobaltous sulphate, monohydrate

CoSO4H2O

Cobaltous nitrate, hexayhydrate

CO (NO3)2 6H2O

EEC No.

Element

Additive

Chemical Formula

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

Other provisions

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:

Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate

CuCO3Cu(OH)2 H2O

- up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)

Cupric chloridr, dihydrate

CuCl2 2H2O

- 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:

Cupric methionate

Cu(C5H10NO2S)2

- up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)

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

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

Cupric oxide

CuO

Breeding pigs: 35 (total)

Calves:

- milk replacers 30 (total)

Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate

CuSO45H2O

- other complete feedingstuffs: 50 (total)

Ovines: 15 (total)

Other species or categories of animals: 35 (total)

Cupric sulphate, monohydrate

CuSO4H2O

Pigs for fattening:

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

- in Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is equal to or higher than 175 pigs per 100ha of utilisable agricultural land:

- up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)

- subject to the relevant provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No. 368/77 and (EEC) No. 443/77

- from 17th week up to slaughter: 35 (total)

Cupric Sulphate, pentahydrate

CuSO4 5H2O

- in Member States where the mean density of the porcine agricultural land:

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

- 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 specis or categories of animals with the exception of calves: 35 (total)

EEC No.

Element

Additive

Chemical formula

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

Other provisions

E5

Manganese- Mn

250 (total)

Manganous carbonate

MnCO3

Manganous chloride, tetrahydrate

MnCl24H2O

Manganous hydorgen phosphate, trihydrate

MnHPO43H2O

Manganous oxide

MnO

Manganic oxide

Mn2O3

Manganous sulphate, tetrahydrate

MnSO44H2O

Manganous sulphate, monohydrate

MnSO4H2O

E 6

Zinc -Zn

250 (total)

Zinc lactate, trihydrate

Zn(C3H5O3)23H2O

Zinc acetate, dihydrate

Zn(CH3COO)22 H2O

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)6Mo7O244H2O

Sodium molydate

Na2MoO4 2 H2O

E 8

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 provsions

mg/kg complete feedingstuff

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).

E 470

Sodium, potassium and calcium stearates

C18H35O2Na

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

C18H35O2K and

C36H70O4Ca

E 516

Calcium sulphate, dihydrate

CaSO4 2 H2O

All species or categories of animals

E 551a

Silicic acid, precipitated and dried

All species or categories of animals

E 551b

Colloidal silica

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 552

Calcium silicate, 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".

"Coccodiostats and other medicinal substances" is prohibited except in the case of:

tylosin phosphate, monensin sodium, narasin, ipronidzole, lasalocid sodium, flavophospholipol, salinmycin sodium, ronidazole, virginiamycin, nicarbazin, robenidine, maduramicin ammonium.

Indication on the label of the specific nameof the additive

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Special or category of amimal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg complete feedingstuff

E 559

Kaolinitic clays, free of asbestos

Naturally occuring mixtures of minerals containing at least 65 % complex hydrated alumium silicates whose main constituent is kaoline

All specis or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 560

Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite

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

All specis 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 specis or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 562

Sepiolite

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

All specis or categories of animals

20 000

All feedingstuffs

E 563

Sepiolitic clay

Hydrated magnesium silicate fo sedimentry origin, containing at least 40% sepiolite and 25% illite, free of asbestos.

All specis or categories of animals

20 000

All feedingstuffs

E656

Lignosulphonates

All species or categories of animals

All feedingstuffs

E 598

Syntheyic calcium aluminates

Mixture of calcium aluminates containing between 35 and 51% of Al2 O3

Poultry

20 000

All feedingstuffs

Maximum molybdenum content of 20 mg/kg

Rabbits

20 000

All feedingstuffs

Pigs

20 000

All feedingstuffs

Dairy cows

8 000

All feedingstuffs

Cattle for fattening

8 000

All feedingstuffs

Calves, lambs, kids

8 000

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, desciption

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

296

DL- and L- Malic acid

Dogs

Cats

Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate

Dogs

Cats

diAmmonium hydrogen orthophosphate

Dogs

Cats

E 339(i)

Sodium dihydrogen orhtophosphate

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 hdrogen orthophosphate

Dogs

Cats

E 340(iii)

triPotassium orthophosphate

Dogs

Cats

E 341(i)

Calcium tetrhydrogen diorthophosphate

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

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

E 450 (a)(iii)

tetraSodium diphosphate

Dogs

Cats

E 450 (a)(iv)

tetraPotassium diphosphate

Dogs

Cats

E 450 (b)(i)

pentaSodium triphosphate

Dogs

Cats

E 450 (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

EEC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg complete feedingstuff

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

diCalium diphosphat

Dogs

Cats

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

B. Antioxidants

E. Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents

F. Colouring matters including pigments

1. Carotenoids and xanthophylls:

2. Other colouring matters :

11

Astaxanthin-rich Phaffia rhodoxyma

Concentrated biomass of the yeast Phaffia rhodozyma (CBS 116.94), killed, containing at least 2.5g astaxanthin per kilogram additive

Salmon

100

The maximum content is expressed as astaxanthin

30.11.1998

Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards

The mixture of the additive with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentation 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

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

G. Preservatives

I. Trace elements

L. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants

2

Natrolite-phonolite

Natural mixture of alumium silicates, alkalines and alkalin-earth and aluminium hydrosilicates, natolite (43-46.5%) and felspar

All species or categories of animals

25 000

All feedingstuffs

30.11.1998

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 5000 FTU/g for solid and liquid preparations

Pigs (All categories of animals)

30.11.1998

Chickens (All categories of animals)

30.11.1998

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

1 x 109

1 x 109

30.11.1998

4 months

0.5 x 109

1 x 109

30.11.1998

Pigs

6 months

0.2 x 109

1 x 109

30.11.1998

Sows

0.5 x 109

2 x 109

30.11.1998

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

30.11.1998

3

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

(NCYC Sc 47)

Preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae containing a minimum of 5 x 109 /g additive

Cattle for fattening

4 x 109

8 x 109

Indicate in the instructions for use:

"The quantity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the daily ration must not exceed 2.5 x 1010 CFU for 100 kg bodyweight and 0.5 x 1010 CFU for additional 100 kg bodyweight."

30.11.1998

4

Bacillus cereus

(ATCC 14893 / CIP 5832)

Preparation of Bacillus cereus containing a minimum of 1010 CFU/g additive

Rabbits for fattening

0.5 x 109

2 x 109

30.11.1998

Breeding rabbits

0.5 x 109

2 x 109

30.11.1998

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

P. Radionuclide binders

1. Radioactive caesuim binders (137 Cs and 134 Cs)

1.1

Ferric (III) ammonium hexacyanoferrate (II)

NH4Fe(III)(Fe(II)(CN)6)

Ruminants (domestic and wild)

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50

500

30.11.1998

Calves prior to the start of rumination

Indicate in the instructions for use:

30.11.1998

Lambs prior to the start of rumination

"The quantity of Ferric (III) ammounium hexacyanoferrate (II) in the daily ration must be between 10 mg and 150 mg for 10 kg of body weight

30.11.1998

Kids prior to the start of rumination

30.11.1998

Pigs (domestic and wild)

30.11.1998

Given under my Official Seal, this 15th day of June, 1998

Joe Walsh

Minister for Agriculture and Food.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations amend the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989, so as to give effect to Commission Directive 97/72/EC and Commission Directive 98/19/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.