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

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

S.I. No. 124/1991:

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (ADDITIVES IN FEEDINGSTUFFS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 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 si124y91p0005a.gif 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 -- -- si124y91p0005c.gif 100: alone or together
E311 Octyl gallate C15H22O5 -- --
E312 Dodecyl gallate C19H30O5 -- --
E320 Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) C11H16O2 -- --
E321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) C15H24O -- -- si124y91p0005d.gif 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 --} si124y91p0006a.gif 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) -- si124y91p0006b.gif 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 -- si124y91p0007a.gif -- -- 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 -- si124y91p0007b.gif -- -- 5,000
E460 Microcrystalline cellulose -- -- -- -- si124y91p0007e.gif
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: si124y91p0008a.gif
(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 si124y91p0009a.gif
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 si124y91p0009b.gif
E491 Sorbitan monostearate --} si124y91p0009c.gif -- -- 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 si124y91p0010a.gif 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 -- -- si124y91p0010c.gif 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 si124y91p0014a.gif All species or categories of animals -- -- --}
E201 Sodium sorbate C6H7O2Na -- -- --
E202 Potassium sorbate C6H7O2K -- -- --
E203 Calcium sorbate C12H14O4Ca -- -- --
E214 Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate C9H10O3 si124y91p0014b.gif 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} si124y91p0014c.gif Dogs, cats -- --} Separately or together: 500 expressed as } SO2 All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat or fish
E223 Sodium metabisulphite Na2S2O5 -- --
E236 Formic Acid CH2O2 si124y91p0014d.gif 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 si124y91p0015a.gif -- -- --
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 -- si124y91p0016a.gif 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 si124y91p0016b.gif All species or categories of animals -- -- --
E513 Sulphuric acid H2SO4 -- -- -- si124y91p0016d.gif 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 si124y91p0016e.gif 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 -- si124y91p0017b.gif
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 si124y91p0020.gif 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 si124y91p0021.gif 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 si124y91p0023a.gif -- -- -- All feedingstuffs. Compliance with provisions of Article 16 (1) (g)
E 470 Sodium, potassium and calcium stearates C18H35O2Na, si124y91p0023b.gif
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 si124y91p0025a.gif -- -- --
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 -- si124y91p0026.gif -- -- -- --
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 -- si124y91p0027.gif -- -- -- --
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.



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