S.I. No. 92/1990 - European Communities (Protein Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1990.

S.I. No. 92 of 1990.

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (PROTEIN FEEDINGSTUFFS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1990.

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 purpose of giving effect to Commission Directive 88/485/EEC of 26 July 1988 ⁽¹⁾ and Commission Directive 89/520/EEC of 6 September 1989⁽²⁾ and for the purpose of giving further effect to Council Directive 82/471/EEC of 30 June 1982⁽³⁾, as amended, hereby make the following regulations:

⁽¹⁾ O.J. No. L. 239 of 30 August 1988, p. 36.

⁽²⁾O.J. No. L. 270 of 19 September 1989, p. 13.

⁽³⁾O.J. No. L. 213 of 21 July 1982, p. 8.

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Protein Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1990.

(2) The Principal Regulations and these Regulations may be cited together as the European Communities (Protein Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1986 and 1990.

2. In these Regulations "the Principal Regulations" means the European Communities (Protein Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1986 ( S.I. No. 433 of 1986 ).

3. Regulation 2 (1) of the Principal Regulations are hereby amended by the substitution for the definition of "the Directive of 1982" of the definition set out in Schedule A to these Regulations.

4. The Principal Regulations are hereby amended by the substitution of the First Schedule thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule B to these Regulations.

SCHEDULE A

"the Directive of 1982" means Council Directive No. 82/471/EEC of 30 June 1982⁽¹⁾ as amended by Council Directive No. 83/228/EEC of 18 April 1983⁽²⁾, Commission Directive No. 84/443/EEC of 26 July 1984⁽³⁾, Second Commission Directive No. 85/509/EEC of 6 November 1985⁽⁴⁾, Commission Directive No. 86/530/EEC of 28 October 1986⁽⁵⁾, Commission Directive No. 88/485/EEC of 26 July 1988⁽⁷⁾ and Commission Directive No. 89/520/EEC of 6 September 1989⁽⁸⁾;

⁽¹⁾O.J. No. L. 213 of 21 July 1982, p. 8.

⁽²⁾ O.J. No. L. 126 of 13 May 1983, p. 23.

⁽³⁾ O.J. No. L. 245 of 14 September 1984, p. 21.

⁽⁴⁾ O.J. No. L. 314 of 23 November 1985, p. 25.

⁽⁵⁾ O.J. No. L. 312 of 7 November 1986, p. 39.

⁽⁷⁾ O.J. No. L. 239 of 30 August 1988, p. 36.

⁽⁸⁾ O.J. No. L. 270 of 19 September 1989, p. 13.

SCHEDULE B

"FIRST SCHEDULE

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Name of product group	Name of product	Designation of nutritive principle or identity of microorganism	Culture substrate (specifications if any)	Composition characteristics of product⁽¹⁾	Animal species	Special provisions⁽¹⁾
1. Proteins obtained from the following groups of microorganisms.
1.1 Bacteria
1.1.1 Bacteria cultivated on methanol	1.1.1.1 Protein product of fermentation obtained by culture of Methylophilus methylotrophus on methanol	Methylophilus methylotrophus NCIB strain 10.515	Methanol	– Crude protein: minimum 68% – Reflectance index: at least 50	– Pigs – Calves – Poultry – Fish	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: – name of the product; – crude protein; – crude ash; – crude fat; – moisture content; – instructions for use: – declaration of the words "avoid inhalation".
						Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: – amount of the product contained in the feedingstuff.

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Name of product group	Name of product	Designation of nutritive principle or identity of microorganim	Culture substrate (specifications if any)	Composition characteristics of product⁽¹⁾	Animal species		Special provisions⁽¹⁾
1.2 Yeasts
1.2.1 Yeasts cultivated on substrates of animal or vegetable origin	All yeasts: – obtained from the micro-organisms and substrates listed in the column 3 and 4 respectively	Saccharomyces cerevisae, Saccharomyces carlsbergiensis, Kluyveromyces lactis, Kluyveromyces fragilis	Molasses, distillery residues, cereals and products containing starch, fruit juice, whey, lactic acid, hydrolyzed vegetable fibres			All Animal Species
1.2.2 Yeasts cultivated on substrates other than those given in 1.2.1
1.3 Algae
1.4 Lower fungi
2. Non-protein nitrogenous compounds

Name of product group

Name of product

Designation of nutritive principle or identity of microorganism

Culture substrate (specifications if any)

Composition characteristics of product⁽¹⁾

Animal species

Special provisions⁽¹⁾

2.1 Urea and its derivatives

2.1.1 Urea, technically pure

2.1.2 Biuret, technically pure

2.1.3 Urea-phosphate, technically pure

2.1.4 Diureidoisobutane, technically pure

CO(NH₂)₂

(CONH₂)₂NH

CO(NH₂)₂H₃PO₄

(CH₃)₂(CH)₂-

(NHCONH₂)₂

—

Urea: minimum 97%

Biuret: minimum 97%

Nitrogen: minimum 16.5%

Phosphorus: minimum 18%

Nitrogen: minimum 30%

Isobutyraldehyde: minimum 35%

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Ruminants from the beginning of rumination

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product

– the name "Urea", "Biuret" "Urea-phosphate" or "Diureidoisobutane" as the case may be;

– nitrogen content; and in addition for product 2.1.3, phosphorus content;

– animal species or category

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs:

– the name "Urea", "Biuret" "Urea-phosphate" or "Diureidoisobutane" as the case may be;

– amount of the product contained in the feedingstuff;

– percentage of the total crude protein provided by non-protein nitrogen;

– indication, in the instructions for use, of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species or category.

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Name of product group	Name of product	Designation of nutritive principle or identity of microorganim	Culture substrate (specifications if any)	Composition characteristics of product⁽¹⁾	Animal species	Special provisions⁽¹⁾
2.2 Ammonium salts	2.2.1 Ammonium lactate, produced by fermentation with Lactobacillus bulgaricus	CH₃CHOH- COONH₄	Whey	Nitrogen expressed as crude protein: minimum 44%	Ruminants from the beginning of rumination	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: – the name "Ammonium lactate from fermentation"; – nitrogen expressed as crude protein; – crude ash; – moisture; – animal species or category
						Declarations to be made on label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: – the name "Ammonium lactate from fermentation"; – amount of product contained in the feedingstuffs; – percentage of the total crude protein provided by non-protein nitrogen; – indication, in the instructions for use, of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species or category

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Name of product group	Name of product	Designation of nutritive principle or identity of microorganim	Culture substrate (specifications if any)	Composition characteristics of product⁽¹⁾	Animal species	Special provisions⁽¹⁾
						Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: – the name "Ammonium acetate"; – nitrogen and moisture contents; – animal species or category.
	2.2.2 Ammonium acetate in aqueous solution	CH₃COONH₄	—	Ammonium acetate: minimum 55%	Ruminants from the beginning of rumination	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: – the name "Ammonium acetate"; – the amount of the product contained in the feedingstuffs; – percentage of the total crude protein provided by non-protein nitrogen; – indication, in the instructions for use, of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species or category

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Name of product group	Name of product	Designation of nutritive principle or identity of microorganism	Culture substrate (specifications if any)	Composition characteristics of products⁽¹⁾	Animal species	Special provisions⁽¹⁾
2.3 By-products from the production of amino acids by fermentation	2.3.1 Concentrated liquid by-products from the production of L-glutamic acid by fermentation with Corynebacterium melassecola	Ammonium salts and other nitrogenous compounds	Sucrose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates	Nitrogen expressed as crude protein: Minimum 48% Moisture: maximum 28%	Ruminants from the beginning of rumination		Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: – the name "by-products from the production of L-glutamic acid" in the case of product 2.3.1; ""by-products from the production of L-lysine" in the case of product 2.3.2; – nitrogen, expressed as crude protein; – crude ash; – moisture; – animal species or category
	2.3.2 Concentrated liquid by-products from the production of L-lysine monohydrochloride by fermentation with Brevibacterium lactofermentum	Ammonium salts and other nitrogenous compounds	Sucrose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates	Nitrogen expressed as crude protein: minimum 45%	Ruminants from the beginning of rumination		Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: – percentage of the total crude protein provided by non-protein nitrogen; – indication, in the instructions for use, of the level of total non-proteins nitrogen which should not exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species or category.

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Name of product group	Name of product	Designation of nutritive principle or identity of microorganism	Culture substrate (specifications if any)	Composition characteristics of product⁽¹⁾	Animal species	Special provisions⁽¹⁾
3. Amino acids and their salts
3.1 Methionine	3.1.1 DL-methionine, technically pure	CH₃S(CH₂)2 -CH(NH₂)-COOH	—	DL-methionine: minimum 98%	All animal species		Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:
	3.1.2 Dehydrated calcium salt of N-hydroxy-methyl-DL-methionine, technically pure 3.1.3 Methionine-zinc, technically pure	[CH₃S(CH₂)₂- CH(NH-CH₂OH)-COO]₂Ca.₂H₂O [CH₃S(CH₂)₂- CH(NH₂)COO]₂Zn	— —	DL-methionine: minimum 67% Formaldehyde: maximum 14% Calcium: minimum 9% DL-methionine: minimum 80% Zn: max. 18.5%	Ruminants from the beginning of rumination		– the name "DL-methionine" in the case of products 3.1.1; "Dehydrated calcium salt of N-hydroxymethyl-DL-methionine" in the case of product 3.1.2; and "Zinc-methionine" in the case of product 3.1.3; – DL-methionine and moisture contents; – animal species or category in the case of products 3.1.2 and 3.1.3.
	3.1.4 Concentrated liquid sodium DL-methionine technically pure	(CH₃S(CH₂)₂-CH- (NH2)-COO)Na	—	DL-methionine: minimum 40.0% Sodium: minimum 6.2%	All animal species	– the name "concentrated liquid sodium DL-methionine"; – DL-methionine content; – moisture content.

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Name of product group	Name of product	Designation of nutritive principle or identity of microorganism	Culture substrate (specification if any)	Composition characteristics of product⁽¹⁾	Animal species		Special provisions⁽¹⁾
3.2 Lysine	3.2.1 L-lysine, technically pure	NH₂-(CH₂)₄- CH(NH₂)COOH	—	L-lysine: minimum 98%		All animal species		Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: – the name "L-lysine" in the case of product 3.2 "Concentrated liquid L-lysine base" in the case of product 3.2.2; "L-lysine-monohydrochloride" in the case of product 3.2.3; "Concentrated liquid L-lysine monohydro-chloride" in the case of product 3.2.4; "L-lysine sulphate and its by-products from fermentation" in the case of product 3.2.5;
	3.2.2 Concentrated liquid L-lysine (base)	NH₂-(CH₂)₄- CH(NH₂)-COOH	Saccharose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates	L-lysine: minimum 60%
	3.2.3 L-lysine monohydrochloride, technically pure	NH₂-CH₂)₄- CH(NH₂)-COOH.HC1	—	L-lysine: minimum 78%
	3.2.4 Concentrated liquid L-lysine monohydrochloride	NH₂-(CH₂)₄- CH(NH₂)-COOH.HC1	Saccharose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates	L-lysine: minimum 22.4%
	3.2.5 L-lysine-sulphate produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum	[NH₂-(CH₂)₄- CH(NH₂)-COOH]₂.H₂SO₄	Sugar syrup, molasses, cereals, starch products and their hydrolysates	L-lysine: Minimum 40%				– L-lysine and moisture contents.

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Name of product group	Name of product	Designation of nutritive principle or identity of microorganism	Culture substrate (specifications if any)	Composition characteristics of product⁽¹⁾	Animal species	Special provisions⁽¹⁾
3.3 Threonine	3.3.1 L-threonine, technically pure	CH₃-CH(OH)- CH(NH₂)-COOH	—	L-threonine, minimum 98%	All animal species	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: – the name "L-threonine"; – L-threonine and moisture contents
3.4 Tryptophan	3.4.1 L-tryptophan, technically pure	(C₈H₅NH)-CH₂- CH(NH₂)-COOH	—	L-tryptophan: minimum 98%	All animal species	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: – the name: "L-tryptophan"; – L-tryptophan and moisture contents
	3.4.2 DL-tryptophan, technically pure	(C₈H₅NH)-CH₂- CH(NH₂)-COOH	—	DL-tryptophan: minimum 98%	All animal species	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: – the name: "DL-tryptophan"; – DL-tryptophan and moisture contents.

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Name of product group	Name of product	Designation of nutritive principle or identity of microorganism	Culture substrate (specifications if any)	Composition characteristics of product⁽¹⁾	Animal species	Special provisions⁽¹⁾
4. Hydroxy analogues of amino acids
4.1 Hydroxyanalogue of methionine and its salts	4.1.1 DL-2-hydroxy-4-methylmercaptobutyric 4.1.2 Calcium salt of DL-2-hydroxy-4-methylmercaptobutyric	CH₃-S-(CH₂)₂- CH(OH)-COOH CH₃-S-(CH₂)₂- CH(OH)-COO)₂Ca	— —	Total acids: minimum 85% Monomer acid: minimum 65% Monomer acid: minimum 83% Calcium: minimum 12%	All animal species except ruminants	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: – name (column2) – monomer and total acids content in the case of 4.1.1, monomer content in the case of 4.1.2. – moisture content – animal species or categories
						Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: – name (column2) – monomer and total acids content in the case of 4.1.1, monomer content in the case of 4.1.2; – the amount of the product contained in the feedingstuff.

⁽¹⁾ The contents laid down or to be declared in accordance with columns 5 and 7 refer to the product as such.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 11th day of April, 1990.

MICHAEL O'KENNEDY,

Minister for Agriculture and Food.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations amend the European Communities (Protein Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1986, so as to give effect to Commission Directives Nos. 88/485/EEC of 26 July 1988 and 89/520/EEC of 6 September, 1989.