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S.I. No. 186/1996 - European Communities (Protein Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996
S.I. No. 186/1996:

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (PROTEIN FEEDINGSTUFFS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1996
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (PROTEIN FEEDINGSTUFFS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1996
I, Ivan Yates, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act, 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), and for the purposes of giving effect to Commission Directive 95/33/EC of 10 July 19951and for the purpose of giving further effect to Council Directive 82/471/EEC of 30 June, 19822, as amended, hereby make the following Regulations:
1OJ No L 167, 18. 7. 1995, p. 17.
2OJ No L 213, 21. 7. 1982, p. 8.
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Protein Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996.
(2) The European Communities (Protein Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1986 to 1994, and these Regulations may be cited together as the European Communities (Protein Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1986 to 1996.
(3) These Regulations shall come into operation on the 30th day of June, 1996.
2. In these Regulations "the Regulations of 1986" means the European Communities (Protein Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1986 ( S.I. No. 433 of 1986 ).
3. Regulation 2(1) of the Regulations of 1986, as amended by Regulation 3 of the European Communities (Protein Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991, are hereby amended by the substitution, for the definition of "the Directive of 1982", of the definition set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.
4. The Regulations of 1986, as amended by Regulation 4 of the European Communities (Protein Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991, are hereby amended by the substitution, for the First Schedule thereto, of the Schedule set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations.
FIRST SCHEDULE
"The Directive of 1982" means Council Directive No. 82/471/EEC of 30 June 19821 as amended by—
1 OJ No L 213, 21. 7. 1982, p. 8.
Council Directive no. 83/228/EEC of 18 April, 19832,
2 OJ No L 126, 13. 5. 1983, p. 23.
Commission Directive No. 84/443/EEC of 26 July, 19843,
3 OJ No L 245, 14. 9.1984, p. 21.
Second Commission Directive No. 85/509/EEC of 6 November, 19854,
4 OJ No L 314, 23. 11. 1985, p. 25.
Commission Directive No. 86/530/EEC of 28 October, 19865,
5 OJ No L 312, 7. 11.1986, p. 39.
Commission Directive No. 88/485/EEC of 26 July, 19886,
6 OJ No L 239, 30. 8. 1988, p. 36.
Commission Directive No. 89/520/EEC of 6 September, 19897,
7 OJ No L 270, 19. 9. 1989, p.13.
Commission Directive No. 90/439/EEC of 24 July, 19908,
8 OJ No L 227, 21. 8.1990, p. 33.
Commission Directive No. 93/26/EEC of 4 June, 19939,
9 OJ No L 179, 22. 7. 1993, p. 2.
Commission Directive No. 93/56/EEC of 29 June, 199310, and
10 OJ No L 206, 18. 8. 1993, p.13.
Commission Directive No. 95/33/EC of 10 July, 199511. ".
11 O.J No L 167, 18. 7. 1995, p. 17.
SECOND SCHEDULE
"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 product1

Animal Species

Special provisions1

1. Proteins obtained from the following groups of micro-organisms.

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.

1.1.2 Bacteria cultivated on natural gas

1.1.2.1 Protein product of fermentation from natural gas obtained by culture of: Methylococcus capsulatus (Bath),) Alcaligenes acidovorans, Bacillus brevis and Bacillus firmis, and the cells of which have been killed
Methylococcus capsulatus (Bath) NCIMB strain 11132 Alcaligenes acidovoran NCIMB strain 12387 Bacillus brevis NCIMB strain 13288 Bacillus firmis NCIMB strain 13280
Natural gas: (approx. 91% methane 5% ethane 2% propane 0.5% isobutane 0.5% n-butane, 1% other components), ammonia, mineral salts

Crude protein: 65 %

- Pigs for fattening from 25 to 60kg - Calves from 80kg on - Salmon
Declarations to he made on the label or the packaging of the product: - the name "Protein product of fermentation from natural gas obtained by culture of Methylococcus capsulatus (Bath), Alcaligenes acidovorans, Bacillus brevis and Bacillus firmus," - crude protein - crude ash - crude fat - moisture content - instructions for use - maximum incorporation rate in the feed: - 8% pigs for fattening - 8% calves - 19% salmon (freshwater) - 33% salmon (seawater) - declaration of the words "avoid inhalation" - Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: - the name: "Protein product obtained by bacterial fermentation of natural gas" - amount of the product contained in the feedingstuffs

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 columns 3 and 4 respectively - the cells of which have been killed
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharomyces carlsbergiensis, Kluyveromyces lactis, Kluyveromyces fragilis

Molasses, distillery residues, cereals and products containing starch, fruit juice, whey, lactic acid, hydrolysed 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

1.4.1 Products from the production of antibiotics by fermentation

1.4.1.1 Mycelium, wet by-product from the production of penicillin ensiled by means of Lactobacillus brevis, plantarum, sake, collenoidandStreptococcus lactisto inactivate the penicillin and heat treated

Nitrogenous compound.Penicillium chrysogenumATCC 48271

Different sources of carbohydrates and their hydrolysates

Nitrogen expressed as crude protein: min. 7%

Ruminants Pigs
Declaration to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name: "Mycelium silage from the production of penicillin" - nitrogen expressed as crude protein - crude ash - moisture - animal species or category
Declaration to be made on the label or packaging of the compound feedingstuff: - the name: "Mycelium silage from the production of penicillin"

2. Non-protein nitrogenous compounds

2.1 Urea and its derivatives

2.1.1 Urea, technically pure

CO(NH2)2

-

Urea: minimum 97%

Ruminants from the beginning of rumination

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "Urea", - nitrogen level, - animal species or category. Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: - the name "Urea", - 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
2.1.2 Biuret, technically pure

(CONH2)2NH

-

Biuret: minimum 97%

Ruminants from the beginning of rumination

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "Biuret", - nitrogen level, - animal species or category. Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: - the name "Biuret", - 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
2.1.3 Urea phosphate, technically pure

CO(NH2)2H3PO4

-

Nitrogen: minimum 16.5% Phosphorus: minimum 18%

Ruminants from the beginning of rumination

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "Urea-phosphate", - nitrogen and phosphorus levels, - animal species or category. Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: - the name "Urea-phosphate", - 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
2.1.4 Diureidoisobutane, technically pure

(CH3)2(CH)2(NHCONH2)2

-

Nitrogen: minimum 30% Isobutyraldehyde: minimum 35%

Ruminants from the beginning of rumination

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "Diureidoisobutane", - nitrogen level, - animal species or category. Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: - the name "Diureidoisobutane", - 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

2.2 Ammonium salts

2.2.1 Ammonium lactate, produced by fermentation with Lactobacillus bulgaricus

CH3CH(OH)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 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
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 the product: - the name "Ammonium acetate", - nitrogen and moisture contents, - animal species or category Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuff, - 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
2.2.3 Ammonium sulphate in aqueous solution

(NH(4))2SO(4)

-

Ammonium sulphate: minimum 35%

Ruminants, from the start of rumination

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "Ammonium sulphate", - nitrogen and moisture contents, - animal species, - in the case of young ruminants, the incorporation rate in the daily ration may not exceed 0.5%. Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the compound feedingstuff; - the name "Ammonium sulphate", - the amount of the product contained in the feedingstuff, - percentage of the total crude protein provided by non-protein nitrogen, - indication in the instruction for use of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species, - in the case of young ruminants, the incorporation rate in the daily ration may not exceed 0.5%

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", - nitrogen, expressed as crude protein, - crude ash, - moisture, - animal species or category. 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-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each 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 the product: - the name "By-products from the production of L-lysine", - nitrogen, expressed as crude protein, - crude ash, - moisture, - animal species or category. 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-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species or category.

3. Amino acids and their salts

3.1 Methionine

3.1.1 DL-Methionine, technically pure

CH3S(CH2)2CH(NH2)COOH

-

DL-Methionine: minimum 98%

All animal species

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "DL-Methionine", - DL-methionine and moisture contents,
3.1.2 Dihydrated calcium salt of N-hydroxymethyl-DL-methionine, technically pure

[CH3S(CH2]2CH(NHCH2 OH)-COO]2 Ca x 2H20

-

DL-Methionine: minimum 67% Formaldehyde: maximum 14% Calcium: minimum 9%

Ruminants from the beginning of rumination

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "Dihydrated calcium salt of N-hydroxymethyl-DL-methionine", DL-methionine and moisture contents, - animal species or category.
3.1.3 Methionine-zinc, technically pure

[CH3S(CH2]2CH(NH2)-COO]2Zn

-

DL-Methionine: minimum 80% Zn: maximum 18.5%

Ruminants from the beginning of rumination

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "Zinc-methionine", - DL-methionine and moisture contents, - animal species or category.
3.1.4 Concentrated liquid sodium DL-methionine, technically pure

[CH3S(CH2)2CH(NH2)-COO]Na

-

DL-Methionine: minimum 40.0% Sodium: minimum 6.2%

All animal species

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "Concentrated liquid sodium DL-methionine", - DL-methionine and moisture contents,
3.1.5 DL-Methionine, technically pure protected with copolymer vinylpyridine/ styrene

CH3S(CH2)2CH(NH2)-COOH

-

DL-Methionine: minimum 65% Copolymer vinylpyridine/ styrene: maximum 3%

Dairy Cows

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - "Protected methionine with copolymer vinylpyridine/styrene" - DL-methionine and moisture contents - animal species

3.2 Lysine

3.2.1 L-Lysine, technically pure

NH2(CH2)4CH(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", - L-lysine and moisture contents,
3.2.2 Concentrated liquid L-lysine (base)

NH2(CH2)4CH(NH2)-COOH

Saccharose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates

L-lysine: minimum 60%

All animal species

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "Concentrated liquid L-lysine base", - L-lysine and moisture contents,
3.2.3 L-Lysine monohydrochloride, technically pure

NH(2)(CH(2))(4)CH(NH(2))- COOH x HCI

-

L-lysine:78%

All animal species

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "L-lysine monohydrochloride", - L-lysine and moisture contents,
3.2.4 Concentrated liquid L-lysine monohydrochloride

NH(2)(CH(2))(4)CH(NH(2))-COOHxHCl

Saccharose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates

L-lysine: minimum 22.4%

All animal species

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "Concentrated liquid L-lysine monohydrochloride base", - L-lysine and moisture contents,
3.2.5 L-lysine sulphate produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum

[NH(2)(CH(2))(4)CH(NH(2))-COOH]2xH2SO4

Sugar syrup, molasses, cereals, starch products and their hydrolysates

L-lysine: minimum 40%

All animal species

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "L-lysine sulphate and its by-products from fermentation", - L-lysine and moisture contents,
3.2.6 L-lysine phosphate and its by-products produced by fermentation with Brevibacterium lactofermentum NRRL B-11470

[NH(2)(CH(2))(4)CH(NH(2))-COOH]xH3PO4

Sucrose ammonia and fish solubles

L-lysine: minimum 35% Phosphorus: minimum 4.3%

Poultry, Pigs

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "L-lysine phosphate and its by-products from fermentation" - L-lysine and moisture content
3.2.7 Mixture of: (a) L-lysine mono-hydrochloride, technically pure and, (b) DL-methionine, technically pure protected with copolymer vinylpyridine/styrene
NH(2)(CH(2))(4)CH(NH(2))-COOH x HCl CH(3)S(CH(2))2CH(NH2)-COOH

-

L-lysine + DL-Methionine: minimum 50% (including DL-Methionine:minimum 15%) Copolymer vinylpyridine/styrene: maximum 3%

Dairy Cows

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "mixture of L-lysine monohydrochloride and DL-methionine protected with copolymer vinylpyridine/styrene" - L-lysine, DL-methionine and moisture contents - animal species

3.3 Threonine

3.3.1 L-Threonine, technically pure

CH(3)CH(OH)CH(NH(2))-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-Threonine, technically pure

(C(8)H(5)NH)CH(2)CH(NH(2))-COOH

-

L- Tryptophan: minimum 98%

All animal species

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "L-Trytophan" - L-trytophan and moisture content
3.4.2 DL-Tryptophan, technically pure

(C(8)H(5)NH)CH(2)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

4. Hydroxy analogues of amino acids

4.1 Analogues of methionine

4.1.1 Hydroxy analogue of methionine

CH3S(CH2)2CH(OH)-COOH

-

Total of acids: minimum 85% Monomer acid: minimum 65%

All animal species

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "Hydroxy analogue of methionine" - monomer acid and total acids contents - moisture content - animal species Declaration to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: - the name "Hydroxy analogue of methionine" - monomer acid and total acids contents - amount of the product contained in the feedingstuff
4.1.2 Calcium salt of hydroxy analogue of methionine

[CH3S(CH2)2CH (OH)COO]2Ca

-

Monomer acid: minimum 83% Calcium: minimum 12%

All animal species

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name "Calcium salt of hydroxy analogue of methionine" - monomer acid content - moisture content - animal species Declaration to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: - the name "Calcium salt of hydroxy analogue of methionine" - monomer acid content - amount of the product contained in the feedingstuff
1The 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 20th day of June, 1996
Ivan Yates,
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry
EXPLANATORY NOTE
These Regulations amend the European Communities (Protein Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1986 to 1994, so as to give effect to Commission Directive No. 95/33/EC of 10 July, 1995.