S.I. No. 252/1996 - European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1996
S.I. No. 252/1996:
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (ADDITIVES IN FEEDINGSTUFFS) (AMENDMENT) (No. 2) REGULATIONS, 1996
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (ADDITIVES IN FEEDINGSTUFFS) (AMENDMENT) (No. 2) 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 96/7/EC of 21 February, 19961,and for the purpose of giving further effect to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November, 19702, as amended, hereby make the following Regulations:
1OJ No L 51, 1. 3. 1996, p. 45
2OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1996.
(2) The collective citation the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989 to 1996, shall include the European Communities (Additives in Feeding stuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1996.
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,
Council Directive No. 75/296/EEC of 28 April, 19753,
Council Directive No. 84/587/EEC of 29 November, 19844,
Commission Directive No. 9½48/EEC of 12 April, 19915,
Commission Directive No. 9½49/EEC of 19 April, 19916,
Commission Directive No. 91/336/EEC of 10 June, 19917,
Commission Directive No. 91/508/EEC of 9 September, 19918,
Commission Directive No. 91/620/EEC of 22 November, 19919,
Commission Directive No. 92/64/EEC of 13 July 199210,
Commission Directive No. 92/99/EEC of 17 November, 199211,
Commission Directive No. 92/113/EEC of 16 December, 199212,
Commission Directive No. 93/27/EEC of 4 June, 199313,
Commission Directive No. 93/55/EEC of 25 June, 199314,
Commission Directive No. 93/107/EEC of 26 November, 199315,
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1 OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1
2 OJ No L 124, 10. 5. 1973, p. 17
3 OJ No L 124, 15. 5. 1975, p. 29
4 OJ No L 319, 8. 12. 1984, p. 13
5 OJ No L 124, 18. 5. 1991, p. 1
6 OJ No L 124, 18. 5. 1991, p. 43
7 OJ No L 185, 11. 7. 1991, p. 31
8 OJ No L 271, 27. 9. 1991, p. 67
9 OJ No L 334, 5. 12. 1991, p. 62
10 OJ No L 221, 6. 8. 1992, p. 51
11 OJ No L 350, 1. 12. 1992, p. 83
12 OJ No L 16, 25. 1. 1993, p. 2
13 OJ No L 179, 22. 7. 1993, p. 5
14 OJ No L 206, 18. 8. 1993, p. 11
15 OJ No L 299, 4. 12. 1993, p. 44
Council Directive No. 93/114/EC of 14 December, 19931,
Commission Directive No. 94/17/EC of 22 April, 19942,
Commission Directive No. 94/40/EC of 22 July, 19943,
Commission Directive No. 94/41/EC of 18 July, 19944,
Commission Directive No. 94/50/EC of 31 October, 19945,
Commission Directive No. 94/77/EC of 20 December, 19946,
Commission Directive No. 95/11/EC of 4 May, 19957,
Commission Directive No. 95/37/EC of 18 July, 19958,
Commission Directive No. 95/55/EC of 31 October, 19959, and
Commission Directive No. 96/7/EC of 21 February, 199610. " .
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1 OJ No L 334, 31. 12. 1993, p. 24
2 OJ No L 105, 26. 4. 1994, p. 19
3 OJ No L 208, 11. 8. 1994, p. 15
4 OJ No L 209, 12. 8. 1994, p. 18
5 OJ No L 297, 18. 11. 1994, p. 27
6 OJ No L 350, 31. 12. 94, p. 113
7 OJ No L 106, 11. 5. 1995, p. 23
8 OJ No L 172, 22. 7. 1995, p. 21
9 OJ No L 263, 4. 11. 1995, p. 18
10 OJ No L 51, 1. 3. 1996, p. 45
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
C6,H8,O6,
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E 301
Sodium L-ascorbate
C6,H7,O6, Na
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E 302
Calcium L-ascorbate
C12,H14,O12, Ca x 2H2,O
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E 303
5,6-Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid
C10H12,O8
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E 304
6 Palmityl-Lascorbic 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 a-tocopherol
C29H50O2
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E 308
Synthetic g-tocopherol
C28H48O2
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E 309
Synthetic d-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)
Cl5H24O
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
E400
Alginic acid
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E401
Sodium alginate
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E402
Potassium alginate
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E403
Ammonium alginate
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E404
Calcium alginate
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E405
Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propyleneglycol alginate)
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E406
Agar
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E407
Carrageenan
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E408
Furcelleran
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E410
Locust bean gum (Carob gum)
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E411
Tamarind seed flour
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E412
Guargum
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E413
Tragacanth
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E414
Acacia (Gum arabic)
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E415
Xanthan gum
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E418
Gellan gum
Polytetrasaccharide containing glucose, glucuronic acid and rhamnose (2:1:1) produced by Pseudomonas elodea (ATCC 31466)
Dogs
-
-
-
Only canned feedingstuffs
Cats
-
-
-
Only canned feedingstuffs
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)-sorbitanmonooleate
-
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 450 b (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
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: a) acetic b) lactic c) citric d)tartaric e) mono-and diacetyltartaric
-
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
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 propanel,2diol (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
Dextraus
-
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E 487
Polyethyleneglycol ester of fatty acids from soya oil
-
Calves
-
-
6 000
Milk replacers only
E 488
Polyoxyethylated glyceride of tallow fatty acids
-
Calves
-
-
5 000
Milk replacers only
E 489
Ether of polyglycerol and of 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
Canned feedingstuffs only
Cats
-
-
17 600
Canned feedingstuffs only
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
C40H56O3
Poultry
-
-
80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)
-
E 160e
á-apo-8'-carotenal
C30H40O
Poultry
-
-
80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)
-
E 160f
Ethyl ester of á-papo-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
-
-
-
-
E 161h
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
-
-
-
-
E 102
2. Other colourants: Tartrazine
C16H9N4O9S2 Na3
Ornamental fish
-
-
-
-
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF
C16H10N2O7S2 Na2
Ornamental fish
-
-
-
-
E 124
Ponceau 4 R
C20H11N2O10S3 Na3
Ornamental fish
-
-
-
-
E 127
Erythrosine
C20H6I4O5 Na2 x H2O
Ornamental fish
-
-
-
-
E 131
Patent Blue V
Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxy tetraethyl diamino triphenyl carbinol anhydride
All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats
-
-
-
Permitted in animals feedingstuffs only in product 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
C16H8N2O8S2 Na2
Ornamental fish
-
-
-
-
E 141
Chlorophyll copper complex
-
Ornamental fish
-
-
-
-
E 142
Acid Brilliant Green BS (Lissamine Green)
Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis (dimethylamino) diphenyl methylene-2- naphtol-3,-6- disulphonic acid
All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs, cats and ornamental fish
-
-
-
Permitted in animals feedingstuffs only in product 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 of animal
Maximum Age
Minimum content
Maximum content
Other provisions
mg/kg complete feedingstuff
G. Preservatives
E 200
Sorbic acid
C6H8O2
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E 201
Sodium sorbate
C6H7O2 Na
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 -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: 500 expressed as SO2
All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish
E 223
Sodium metabisulphite
Na2S2O5
Dogs
-
-
Separately or together with E222: 500 expressed as SO2
All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish
Cats
-
-
Separately or together with E 222: 500 expressed as SO2
All feeding stuffs except unprocessed meat and fish
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
E238
Calcium formate
C2H2Ca
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E 240
Formaldehyde
CH2O
Pigs
6 months
-
-
Skimmed milk only: maximum content: 600mg
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
For silage only
E 250
Sodium nitrite
NaNO2
Dogs
-
-
100
Canned feedingstuffs only
Cats
-
-
100
Canned feedingstuffs only
E 260
Acetic acid
C2H4O2
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E 261
Potassium acetate
C2H302K
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
C4H6O4 Ca
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
C3H5O2 Na
All species or categories of animals
-
-
-
All feedingstuffs
E 282
Calcium propionate
C6H10O4 Ca
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
E 325
Sodium lactate
C3H5O3 Na
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
C6H10O6 Ca
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 x 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 provisions
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 feedingstuffs 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 feeding stuffs except feedingstuffs for young animals
Pigs for fattening
-
13 500
All feedingstuffs except feedingstuffs 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
E670
Vitamin D2
-
Pigs
-
2 000
-
Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Piglets
-
10 000
Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Bovines
-
4 000
-
Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Ovines
-
4000
-
Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Calves
-
10 000
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
E671
Vitamin D3
-
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 vitamin D3 prohibited
Ovines
-
4 000
-
Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Calves
-
10 000
Milk replacers only
Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Equines
-
4 000
-
Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Chickens for fattening
-
5 000
-
Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Turkeys
-
5 000
-
Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Other poultry
-
3 000
-
Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Fish
-
3 000
-
Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
Other species or categories of animals
-
2 000
-
Simultaneous use of vitamin D3 prohibited
3. All substances in the group except vitamins A and D
-
All species or categories of animals
-
-
All feedingstuffs
EEC
Element
Additive
Chemical formula
Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff
Other provisions
I. Trace elements
E1
Iron - Fe
1250 (total)
Ferrous carbonate
FeCO3
-
Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate
FeCL2 x 4H2O
-
Ferric chloride, hexahydrate
FeCL3 x 6H2O
-
Ferrous citrate, hexahydrate
Fe3(C6H5O7)2 x 6H2O
-
Ferrous fumarate
FeC4H2O4
-
Ferrous lactate, trihydrate
Fe(C3H5O3)2 x 3H2O
-
Ferric oxide
Fe2O3
-
Ferrous sulphate, monohydrate
FeSO4 x H2O
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)
Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate
FeSO4 x 7H2O
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)
Ferrous chelate of amino acids, hydrate
Fe(x)13 x nH2O where x equals an anion of any amino acid derived from hydrolysed soya protein). Molecular weight not exceeding 1500
E2
Iodine - I
Calcium iodate, hexahydrate
Ca(IO3)2 • 6H2O
Equines: 4 (total) Fish: 20 (total) Other species or categories 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 iodide
KI
Equines: 4 (total) Fish: 20 (total) Other species or categories of animal: 10 (total)
E3
Cobalt - Co
10 (total)
Cobaltous acetate, tetrahydrate
Co(CH3COO)2 • 4H2O
-
Basic cobaltous carbonate, monohydrate
2 CoCO3 • 3 Co(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
-
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: - up to 16 weeks: 175 (total) - from 17th week up to slaughter: 35m (total) - in Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is lower than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilisable agricultural land: - 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) Calves: - milk replacers 30 (total) - other complete feedingstuffs: 50 (total) Ovines: 15 (total) - categories of animals: 35 (total)
-
Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate
CuCO3 • Cu(OH)2 • H2O
-
Cupric chloride, dihydrate
CuCl2 . 2H2O
-
Cupric methionate
Cu(C5H10NO2S)2
-
Cupric oxide
CuO
-
Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate
CuSO4 • 5H20
-
Cupric sulphate, monohydrate
CuSO4 • 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: - 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 utilisable agricultural land: - 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 species or categories of animals with the exception of calves: 35 (total)
Denatured skimmed milk powder and 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 copper added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of denatured skimmed milk powder
Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate
CuSO4 • 5H2O
E5
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
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)6 Mo7O24 • 4H2O
-
Sodium molybdate
Na2 MoO4 • 2H2O
-
E8
Selenium - Se
0.5 (total)
Sodium selenite
Na2 SeO3
-
Sodium selenate
Na2 SeO4
-
EEC No.
Additive
Chemical formula, description
Species or category of animal
Maximum Age
Minimum content
Maximum content
Other provisions
mg/kg complete feeding stuff
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).
E470
Sodium, potassium and calcium stearates
C18H35O2 Na C18H35O2K and C36H70O4 Ca
All species or categories of animals
–
–
–
All feedingstuffs
E 516
Calcium sulphate, dihydrate
CaSO4 x 2H2O
All species or categories of animals
30000
All feedingstuffs
E 551a
Silicic acid, precipitated and dried
–
All species or categories of animals
–
–
–
All feedingstuffs
E 551b
Colloidal silica
–
All species or categories of animals
–
–
–
All feedingstuffs
E 551c
Kieselguhr (Diatomaceous earth, purified)
–
All species or categories of animals
–
–
–
All feedingstuffs
E 552
Calcium silicate, synthetic
–
All species or categories of animals
–
–
–
All feedingstuffs
E 554
Sodium aluminosilicate, 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", "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, robenidine, maduramicin ammonium Indication on the label of the specific name of the additive.
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
All species or categories of animals
–
–
–
All feedingstuffs
E560
Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite free of asbestos: minimum purity of the mixture: 85%
All species 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 species or categories of animals
–
–
–
All feedingstuffs
E 562
Sepiolite
Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentary origin, containing at least 60% sepiolite and a maximum of 30% montmorillonite, free of asbestos
All species or categories of animals
–
–
20 000
All feedingstuffs
E 563
Sepiolitic clay
Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentary origin, containing at least 40% sepiolite and 25% illite, free of asbestos.
All species or categories of animals
–
–
20000
All feedingstuffs
E565
Lignosulphonates
–
All species or categories of animals
–
–
–
All feedingstuffs
E 598
Synthetic calcium aluminates
Mixture of calcium aluminates containing between 35 and 51% of Al203 Maximum molybdenum content of 20 mg/kg
Poultry
–
–
20 000
All feedingstuffs
Rabbits
–
–
20000
All feedingstuffs
Pigs
–
–
20 000
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, description
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
–
–
–
–
DL– and L–Malic acid
–
Dogs
–
–
–
–
Cats
–
–
–
–
Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate
–
Dogs
–
–
–
–
Cats
–
–
–
–
diAmmonium hydrogen orthophosphate
–
Dogs
–
–
–
–
Cats
–
–
–
–
E 339(i)
Sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate
–
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 hydrogen orthophosphate
–
Dogs
–
–
–
–
Cats
–
–
–
–
E 340(iii)
triPotassium orthophosphate
–
Dogs
–
–
–
–
Cats
–
–
–
–
E 341(i)
Calcium tetrahydrogen diorthophosphate
–
Dogs
–
–
–
–
Cats
–
–
–
–
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
—
—
—
—
E450(a)(iii)
tetraSodium diphosphate
—
Dogs
—
—
—
—
Cats
—
—
—
—
E450(a)(iv)
tetraPotassium diphosphate
—
Dogs
—
—
—
—
Cats
—
—
—
—
E 450(b)(i)
pentaSodium triphosphate
—
Dogs
—
—
—
—
Cats
—
—
—
—
E450(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
—
—
—
—
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
diCalcium diphosphate
—
Dogs
—
—
—
—
Cats
—
—
—
—
THIRD SCHEDULE
"SECOND SCHEDULE
Additives authorised in feedingstuffs and 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 matter:
11
Astaxanthin-rich Phaffia rhodozyma
Concentrated biomass of the yeast Phaffia rhodozyma (CBS 116.94), killed, containing at least 2.5 g astaxanthin per kilogram additive
Salmon
-
-
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
30.11.1996
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
30.11.1996
G. Preservatives
I. Trace elements
J. Growth promoters
L. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants
1
Synthetic calcium aluminates
Mixture of calcium aluminates containing between 35% and 51% Al2O3 Maximum molybdenum content: 20 mg/kg
Dairy cows
-
-
8 000
All feedingstuffs
30.11.1996
Cattle for fattening
-
-
8 000
All feedingstuffs
30.11.1996
Calves
-
-
8 000
All feedingstuffs
30.11.1996
Lambs
-
-
8 000
All feedingstuffs
30.11.1996
Kids
-
-
8 000
All feedingstuffs
30.11.1996
2
Natrolite-phonolite
Natural mixture of aluminium silicates, alkalines and alkaline-earth and aluminium hydrosilicates, natrolite (43-46.5%) and feldspar
All species or categories of animals
-
25 000
All feedingstuffs
30.11.1996
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 5 000 FTU/g for solid and liquid preparations
Pigs (All categories of animals)
-
-
-
-
30.11.1996
Chickens (All categories of animals)
-
-
-
-
30.11.1996
2
Endo-1,4-b-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8)
Preperations of Endo-1,4-b-xylanase and Endo-1,4-bglucanase produced by Humicola insolens (DSM 10442) having a maximum activity of:
Chickens for fattening
-
200 FXU 19FBG
-
-
30.11.1996
2
Endo-1,4-b-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4)
- CT (coated, thermotolerant granulate): 800 FXU/g 75 FBG/g
Piglets
-
200 FXU 19 FBG
-
-
30.11.1996
- MG (micro granulate):
Pigs
-
200 FXU
-
-
30.11.1996
800 FXU/g
19FBG
75 FBG/g
- L (aqueous liquid):
550 FXU/g
50 FBG/g
- SL (vegetable oil based slurry):
1600 FXU/g
150 FBG/g
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
1x109
1x109
-
30.11.1996
4 months
0.5 x 109
1x109
-
30.11.1996
Pigs
6 months
0.2 x 109
1x109
-
30.11.1996
Sows
-
1x109
2x109
-
30.11.1996
2
Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 5749) /Bacillus subtilis(DSM 5750) [In a 1/1 ratio]
Mixture of Bacillus licheniformisandBacillus subtilis containing 3.2x109 CFU/g additive (1.6 x 109 CFU/g of each bacteria)
Piglets
4 months
1.28 x 109
3.2 x 109
-
30.11.1996
3
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (NCYC Sc 47)
Preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae containing a minimum of 5x109/g additive
Cattle for fattening
-
4x109
8x109
Indicate in the instructions for use:
30.11.1996
"The quantity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the daily ration must not exceed 2.5x1010 CFU for 100 kg bodyweight and 0.5x1010 CFU for each additional 100 kg bodyweight."
4
Bacillus cereus (ATCC 14893 / CIP 5832)
Preparation of Bacillus cereus containing a minimum of 1010 CFU/g additive
Rabbits for fattening
-
0.5x109
2x109
-
30.11.1996
Breeding rabbits
-
0.5 x 109
2x109
-
30.11.1996
GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 22nd day of August, 1996
___________________
Ivan Yates
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry
EXPLANATORY NOTE
These Regulations amend the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989, so as to give effect to Commission Directive 96/7/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.