S.I. No. 44/1995 - European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1995. (Ireland)

S.I. No. 44/1995 - European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1995.

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S.I. No. 44/1995 - European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1995.
S.I. No. 44/1995:

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (ADDITIVES IN FEEDINGSTUFFS) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) REGULATIONS, 1995.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (ADDITIVES IN FEEDINGSTUFFS) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) REGULATIONS, 1995.
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 94/17/EC of 22 April, 19941, Commission Directive 94/41/EC of 18 July 19942, Commission Directive 94/50/EC of 31 October 19943 and Commission Directive 94/77/EC of 20 December, 19944 and for the purpose of giving further effect to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November, 19705, as amended, hereby make the following Regulations:
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1995.
(2) The European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations 1989 to 1995, and these Regulations may be cited together as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989 to 1995.
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.
1O.J. No. L105, 26.4.1994, p.19.
2O.J. No. L209, 12.8.1994, p.18.
3O.J. No. L297, 18.11.1994, p.27.
4O.J. No. L350, 31.12.1994, p.113.
5O.J. No. L270, 14.12.1970, p.1.
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.
Commission Directive No. 93/114/EC of 14 December, 199316.
Commission Directive No. 94/17/EC of 22 April, 199417.
Commission Directive No. 94/40/EC of 22 July, 199418.
Commission Directive No. 94/41/EC of 18 July, 199419.
Commission Directive No. 94/50/EC of 31 October, 199420,
and
Commission Directive No. 94/77/EC of 20 December, 199421.
1O.J. No. L270, 14.12.1970, p.1.
2O.J. No. L124, 10.5.1973, p.17.
3O.J. No. L124, 15.5.1975, p.29.
4O.J. No. L319, 8.12.1984, p.13.
5O.J. No. L124, 18.5.1991, p.1.
6O.J. No. L124, 18.5.1991, p.43.
7O.J. No. L185, 11.7.1991, p.31.
8O.J. No. L271, 27.9.1991, p.67.
9O.J. No. L334, 5.12.1991, p.62.
10O.J. No. L221, 6.8.1992, p.51.
11O.J. No. L350, 1.12.1992, p.83.
12O.J. No. L16, 25.1.1993, p.2.
13O.J. No. L179, 22.7.1993, p.5.
14O.J. No. L206, 18.8.1993, p.11.
15O.J. No. L299, 4.12.1993, p.44.
16O.J. No. L334, 31.12.1993, p.24.
17O.J. No. L105, 26.4.1994, p.19.
18O.J. No. L208, 11.8.1994, p.15.
19O.J. No. L209, 12.8.1994, p.18.
20O.J. No. L297, 18.11.1994, p.27.
21O.J. No. L350, 31.12.1994, p.113.
SECOND SCHEDULE
"First Schedule
Additives authorised in feedingstuffs and their conditions of use

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
B. Antioxidants

E300

L-Ascorbic acid

C6H8O6
—

—

—

E301

Sodium L-ascorbate

C6H7O6Na

—

—

—

E302

Calcium L-ascorbate

C12H14O12Ca·2H2O

—

—

—

E303

5, 6-Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid

C10H12O8
—

—

—

E304

6-Palmityl-L-ascorbic acid

C22H38O7

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E306

Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin

—

—

—

—

E307

Synthetic alpha-tocopherol

C29H50O2
—

—

—

E308

Synthetic gamma-

tocopherol

C28H48O2
—

—

—

E309

Synthetic delta-tocopherol

C27H46O2
—

—

—

E310

Propyl gallate

C10H12O5
—

—

100 alone or together with E311 or E312

E311

Octyl gallate

C15H22O5
—

—

100 alone or together with E310 or E312

E312

Dodecyl gallate

C19H30O5
—

—

100 alone or together with E310 or E311

E320

Butylated hydroxyanisole(BHA)

C11H16O2
—

—

150 alone or together with E321 or E324

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E321

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)

C15H24O

All species or categories of animals

—

—

150 alone or together with E320 or E324

E24

Ethoxyquin

C14H19NO

—

—

150 alone or together with E320 or E321

All feedingstuffs
C. Aromatic substances and appetising substances
1. All natural products and corresponding synthetic products

—

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

—
2. Artificial substances:

E954(i)

Saccharin

C7H5NO3S

Piglets

4 Months

—

150

—

E954(ii)

Calcium saccharin

C7H3NCaO3S

Piglets

4 Months

—

150

—

E954(iii)

Sodium saccharin

C7H4NNaO3S

Piglets

4 Months

—

150

—

E959

Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone

C28H36O15

Piglets

4 Months

—

35

—
Dogs

—

—

35

—
Calves

—

—

30

—
Ovines

—

—

30

—
E. Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents

E322

Lecithins

—

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

E400

Alginic acid

—

—

—

—

E401

Sodium alginate

—

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E402

Potassium alginate

—

—

—

—

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E403

Ammonium alginate

—

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

—

—

—

E404

Calcium alginate

—

—

—

—

E405

Propane-1, 2-diol alginate

—

—

—

—
(Propylene glycol alginate)

E406

Agar

—

—

—

—

All feedingstuff

E407

Carrageenan

—

—

—

—

E408

Furcellaran

—

—

—

E410

Locust bean gum (Carob gum)

—

—

—

—

E411

Tamarind seed flour

—

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

E412

Guar gum

—

—

—

—

E413

Tragacanth

—

—

—

—

E414

Acacia (Gum arabic)

—

—

—

—

E415

Xanthan gum

—

—

—

—

E418

Gellan gum

Polytetrasaccharide containing glucose, glucuronic acid and rhamnose (2:1:1)

Dogs

—

—

—

Only canned feedingstuffs
produced by Pseudomonas elodia (ATCC 31466)

Cats

—

—

—

Only canned feedingstuffs

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E421

Mannitol

—

—

—

—

E422

Glycerol

—

—

—

—

E432

Polyoxyethylene(20)-

sorbitan monolaurate

—

—

—

E433

Polyoxyethylene(20)-

—

All species or

—

—

5000 alone or

Milk Replacers only
sorbitan monooleate

categories of animals
with the other polysorbates

E434

Polyoxyethlene(20)-

sorbitan momopalmitate

—

—

—

E435

Polyoxyethylene(20)-

sorbitan monostearate

—

—

—

E436

Polyoxyethylene(20)-

sorbitan tristearate

—

—

—

E440

Pectins

—

—

—

—

E450b(i)

Pentasodium triphosphate

—

Dogs, cats

—

—

5,000

E460

Microcrystalline

cellulose

—

—

—

—

E460(ii)

Cellulose powder

—

—

—

—

E461

Methylcellulose

—

—

—

—

E462

Ethylcellulose

—

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E463

Hydroxypropylcellulose

—

—

—

—

E464

Hydroxypropylmethyl-

cellulose

—

—

—

—

E465

Ethylmethylcellulose

—

—

—

—

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

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

—

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E472

Mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids esterified with the following acids:
(a) acetic

—

—

—

—
(b) lactic

—

—

—

—
(c) citric

—

—

—

—
(d) tartaric

—

—

—

—
(e) Mono- and diacetyltartaric

—

—

—

—

E473

Sucrose esters of fatty acids (ester of saccharose and edible fatty acids)

—

—

—

—

E474

Sucroglycerides (mixture of esters of saccharose and mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids)

—

—

—

—

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

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

—

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E481

Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate

—

—

—

—

E482

Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate

—

—

—

—

E483

Stearyl tartrate

—

—

—

—

E484

Glyceryl polyethyleneglycol ricinoleate

—

—

—

—

E486

Dextrans

—

—

—

—

E487

Polyethyleneglycol ester of fatty acids from soya oil

—

Calves

—

—

6,000

Milk replacers only

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

Milk replacers only

E490

Propane-1,2-diol

—

Dairy cows

—

—

12,000
Cattle for
fattening

—

—

36,000
Calves

—

—

36,000

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Lambs

—

—

36,000
Kids

—

—

36,000
Pigs

—

—

36,000
Poultry

—

—

36,000

E491

Sorbitan monostearate

—

—

—

—

E492

Sorbitan tristearate

—

—

—

—

E493

Sorbitan monolaurate

—

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E494

Sorbitan monooleate

—

—

—

—

E495

Sorbitan monopalmitate

—

—

—

—

E496

Polythylene glycol 6,000

—

—

—

300

E497

Polyoxypropylene- polyoxyethylene polymers (M.W. 6800-9000)

—

—

—

50

E498

Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil

—

Dogs

—

—

—

E499

Cassia gum

—

Dogs

—

—

17,600

Canned feedingstuffs only
—

Cats

—

—

17,600

Canned feedingstuffs only

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
F. Colouring matters including pigments
1. Carotenoids and xanthophylls:

E160c

Capsanthin

C40H56O3

Poultry

—

—

80 (alone or with

—

E160e

beta-Apo-8' -carotenal

C30H40O

Poultry

—

—

the other

—

E160f

Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'- carotenoic acid

C32H44O2

Poultry

—

—

carotenoids and xanthophylls

—

E161b

Lutein

C40H56O2

Poultry

—

—

—

E161c

Cryptoxanthin

C40H56O

Poultry

—

—

—

E161g

Canthaxanthin

C40H52O2

Poultry

—

—

—
Dogs,

—

—

—
Cats

—

—

—
Ornamental

—

—

—
fish
—
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 100mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Trout

—

—

80
The mixture of canthaxanthin wiht astaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.

E161h

Zeaxanthin

C40H56O2

Poultry

—

—

80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xantho-phylls)

—

E161i

Citranaxanthin

C33H44O

Laying hens

—

—

100

—

E161j

Astaxanthin

C40H52O4

Salmon

—

—

Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards.

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Trout

—

—

100

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

—

—

—

—
2. Other colourants:

E102

Tartrazine

C16H9N4O9S2Na3

Ornamental fish

—

—

—

—

E110

Sunset yellow FCF

C16H10N2O7S2Na2

Ornamental fish

—

—

—

—

E124

Ponceau 4 R

C20H11N2O10S3Na3

Ornamental fish

—

—

—

—

E127

Erythrosine

C20H6I4O5Na2.H2O

Ornamental fish

—

—

—

—

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E131

Patent Blue V

Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxy- tetraethyldiamino tri- phenylcarbinol anhydride

All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats

—

—

—

Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed form:
( 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

—

—

—

—

E132

Indigotine

C16H8N2O8S2Na2

Ornamental fish

—

—

—

—

E141

Chlorophyll copper complex

—

Ornamental fish

—

—

—

—

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E142

Acid brilliant green BS (Lissamine Green)

Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis (dimethylamino) diphenylmethylene-2- naphtol-3, 6- disulphonic acid

All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs, cats and ornamental fish

—

—

—

Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:
( a ) waste products of foodstuffs,
( b ) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or
( c ) other base substance denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture
Dogs

—

—

—

—
Cats

—

—

—

—
Ornamental fish

—

—

—

—

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E153

Carbon black

C

Ornamental fish

—

—

—

—

E160 B

Bixin

C25H30O4

Ornamental fish

—

—

—

—

E172

Iron Oxide, red

Fe2O3

Ornamental fish

—

—

—

—
3. Colouring agents authorised for colouring foodstuffs by Community rules, other than Patient Blue V and Acid Brilliant Green BS

—

All species or categories of animals with the exeption 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 cereal and manioc flour, denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Dogs

—

—

—

—
Cats

—

—

—

—
G. Preservatives

E200

Sorbic acid

C6H8O2
—

—

—

E201

Sodium sorbate

C6H7O2Na

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

E202

Potassium sorbate

C6H7O2K

—

—

—

E203

Calcium sorbate

C12H14O4Ca

—

—

—

E214

Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
—

—

—

E215

Sodium ethyl 4-hydroxy- benzoate

C9H9O3Na

—

—

—

E216

Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

C10H12O3
—

—

—

E217

Sodium propyl 4-hydroxy- benzoate

C10H11O3Na

Pets

—

—

—

E218

Methyl- 4-hydroxybenzoate

C8H8O3
—

—

—

E219

Sodium methyl 4-hydroxy- benzoate

C8H7O3Na

—

—

—

E222

Sodium bisulphite

NaHSO3

Dogs

—

—

Separately or together with

E 223: 500 expressed as SO2

All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Cats

—

—

Separately or together with E 223: 500 expressed as SO2

E223

Sodium metabisulphite

Na2S2O5

Dogs

—

—

Separately or together with E 222: 500 expressed as SO2

All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish
Cats

—

—

Separately or togehter with E 222: 500 expressed as SO2

E236

Formic Acid

CH2O2
—

—

—

E237

Sodium formate

CHO2Na

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E238

Calcium formate

C2H2O4Ca

—

—

—

E240

Formaldehyde

CH2O

Pigs

6 months

—

—

Skimmed milk only: maximum content: 600mg

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
All species of categories of animals

—

—

—

E250

Sodium nitrite

NaNO2

Dogs

—

—

100

Canned feedingstuffs only
Cats

—

—

100

Canned feedingstuffs only

E260

Acetic acid

C2H4O2
—

—

—

E261

Potassium acetate

C2H3O2K

—

—

—

E262

Sodium diacetate

C4H7O4Na

—

—

—

E263

Calcium acetate

C4H6O4Ca

—

—

—

E270

Lactic acid

C3H6O3

All species or

—

—

—

E280

Propionic acid

C3H6O2

categories of

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E281

Sodium propionate

C3H5O2Na

animals

—

—

—

E282

Calcium propionate

C6H10O4Ca

—

—

—

E283

Potassium propionate

C3H5O2K

—

—

—

E284

Ammonium propionate

C3H9O2N

—

—

—

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E285

Methylpropionic acid

C4H8O2

Ruminants from the beginning of rumination

—

1,000

4,000

E295

Ammonium formate

CH5O2N

—

—

—

E296

DL-Malic acid

C4H6O5
—

—

—

E297

Fumaric acid

C4H4O4
—

—

—

E325

Sodium lactate

C3H5O3Na

—

—

—

E326

Potassium lactate

C3H5O3K

—

—

—

E327

Calcium lactate

C6H10O6Ca

All species or

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E330

Citric acid

C6H8O7

categories of

—

—

—

E331

Sodium citrates

—

animals

—

—

—

E332

Potassium citrates

—

—

—

—

E333

Calcium citrates

—

—

—

—

E334

L-Tartaric acid

C4H6O6
—

—

—

E335

Sodium L-tartrates

—

—

—

—

E336

Potassium L-tartrates

—

—

—

—

E337

Potassium sodium L-tartrate

C4H4O6KNa.4H2O

—

—

—

E338

Orthophosphoric acid

H3PO4
—

—

—

E490

Propane-1,2-diol

C3H8O2

Dogs

—

—

53,000

E507

Hydrochloric acid

HCl

All species of

—

—

—

For silage only

E513

Sulphuric acid

H2SO4

categories of

—

—

—

For silage only
animals

EC 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 will defined substances having a similar effect

E672

1. Vitamin A

—

Chickens for fattening

—

13,500
Ducks for fattening

—

13,500
Turkeys for fattening

—

13,500

All feedingstuffs except
Lambs for fattening

—

13,500

feedingstuffs for young animals
Pigs for fattening

—

13,500
Bovines for fattening

—

13,500
Calves for fattening

—

25,000

Milk replacers only
Others species or categories of animals

—

—

All feedingstuffs

EC 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
2. Vitamin D

E670

Vitamin D2

—

Pigs

—

2,000

—
Piglets

—

10,000

Milk replacers only
Bovines

—

4,000

—
Ovines

—

4,000

—
Calves

—

10,000

Milk replacers only

Simultaneous use of vitamin D3
Equines

—

4,000

—

prohibited
Other species or categories of animals with the exception of poultry and fish

—

2,000

—

EC 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

E671

Vitamin D3

—

Pigs

—

2,000

—
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
Chickens for fattening

—

5,000

—

prohibited
Turkeys

—

5,000

—
Other poultry

—

3,000

—
Fish

—

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

EC No.

Element

Additive

Chemical formula

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

Other provisions
I. Trace elements

E1

Iron-Fe
1,250 (total)

—
Ferrous carbonate

FeCO3
—
Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate

FeCl2·4H2O

—
Ferric chloride, hexahydrate

FeCl3·6H2O

—
Ferrous citrate, hexahydrate

Fe3(C6H5O7)2·6H2O

—
Ferrous fumarate

FeC4H2O4
—
Ferrous lactate, trihydrate

Fe(C3H5O3)2·3H2O

—
Ferric oxide

Fe2O3
—
Ferrous sulphate monohydrate

FeSO4·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

EC No.

Element

Additive

Chemical formula

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

Other provisions
—Declaration of the amount of iron added, expressed as the element, on the label package or container of denatured skimmed-milk powder
(ii) in compound feedingstuffs other than those listed under (i)
Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate

FeSO4·7H2O
Permitted:

(i) in denatured skimmed-milk powder and in compound feedingstuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed-milk powder

EC 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)
Ferrous chelate of amino acid, hydrate

Fe(x)1-3·nH2O (where x equals an anion of any amino acids derived from hydrolysed soya protein).

Molecular weight not exceeding 1500

EC No.

Element

Additive

Chemical formula

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

Other provisions

E2

Iodine — I

Calcium iodate, hexahydrate

Ca(IO3)2·6H2O

Equines: 4 (total)

Other species or categories of animal: (40 total)

—
Calcium iodate, anhydrous

Ca(IO3)2
Equines: 4 (total)

Other species or categories of animals: (40 total)

—
Sodium iodide

NaI

Equines: 4 (total)

Other species or categories of animals: (40 total)

—
Potassium iodide

KI

Equines: 4 (total)

Other species or categories of animals: (40 total)

—

E3

Cobalt-Co
10 (total)
Cobaltous acetate, tetrahydrate

Co(CH3COO)2·4H2O

—
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

—

EC 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

Pigs for fattening

—
—up to 16 weks: 175 (total)
Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate

CuCo3.Cu(OH)2·H2O

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

—
—over 6 months up to slaughter:35 (total)
Cupric chloride, dihydrate

CuCl2·2H2O

—Breeding pigs: 35 (total)

—

Cupric methionate

Cu(C5H10NO2S)2
—Calves:

—
—milk replacers 30 (total)
—other complete feedingstuffs: 50 (total)
Cupric oxide

CuO

Ovines: 15 (total)

—
Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate

CuSO4·5H2O

Other species or categories of animals: 35 (total)

—
Cupric sulphate, monohydrate

CuSO4·H2O

Pigs for fattening:

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. 433/77
—up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)
—from 17th week up to 6 months: 100 (total)
—over 6 months up to slaughter: 35 (total)

EC No.

Element

Additive

Chemical formula

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

Other provisions
Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate

CuSO4·5H2O

Breeding pigs: 35 (total)
Ovines: 15 (total)
Other species or categories of animals with the exception of calves: 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

E 5

Maganese—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
—

EC No.

Element

Additive

Chemical formula

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

Other provisions

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)6Mo7O24.4H2O
Sodium molybdate

Na2MoO4.2H2o

E8

Selenium—Se
0.5 (total)
Sodium selenite

Na2SeO3
—
Sodium selenate

Na2SeO4
—

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
J. Growth promoters

E850

Carbadox

Methyl 3-(2- quinoxalinyl- methylene) carbazate N1, N4 -dioxide

Minimum purity: 96%

Piglets

4 months

20

50

Use prohibited at least 4 weeks before slaughter

Maximum amount of dust emitted during handling, as determined by the Stauber Heubach method1: 0.1µg carbabox
Characteristics of the authorised preparations:
Indication on the label of the additives, premixtures and feedingstuffs of safety instructions and warnings designed to protect the health of operatives and in particular to avoid any exposure to the additive, especially by touch or inhalation
—carbadox content: 5 or 10%
—minimum stability: 24 months
—propionic acid: 0.5%
—soya bean oil: 7%
—soya bean mill run: up to 100%
1Reference: Fresenius Z. Anal Chem (1984) 318: 522-524, Springer-Verlag 1984

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E851

Olaquindox

2-[N-2'-

Piglets

4 months

15

50

Use prohibited at
(hydroxyethyl) carbanoyl]- 3-methylquinoxaline N1, N4 -dioxide
502

1002

least 4 weeks before slaughter
Minimum purity: 98%
Maximum amount of dust emitted during handling, as determined by the Stauber Heubach method1: µg olaquindox
Characteristics of the authorised preparation:
Indication on the label of the additives, premixtures and feedingstuffs of safety instructions and warnings designed to protect the health of operatives and in particular to avoid any exposure to the additive, especially by touch or inhalation
—olaquindox content: 10%
—minimum stability: 24months
—medium: calcium carbonate containing 1.5% of glycerylpolyethyleneglycol ricinoleate
2Milk replacers only
1Reference: Fresenius Z. Anal Chem (1984) 318: 522-524, Springer-Verlag 1984

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
L. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants

E330

Citric acid

C6H8O7
—

—

—

All feedingstuffs. Compliance with provisions of Article 16 (1) (g).

E470

Sodium, potassium

C18H35O2Na,

—

—

—
and calcium

C18H35O2K and

—

—

—
stearates

C36H70O4Ca

—

—

—

E516

Calcium sulphate, dihydrate

Ca SO4.2H2O

—

—

30,000

E551a

Silicic acid, precipitated and dried
—

—

—

E551b

Colloidal silica

—

—

—

—

E551c

Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth, purified)

—

All species or categories of

—

—

—

E552

Calcium silicate, synthetic

—

animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E554

Sodium aluminosilicate, synthetic

—

—

—

—

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E558

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.

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E559

Kaolinitic clays, free of asbestos

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

—

—

—

E560

Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite

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

All species of categories of animals

—

—

—

E561

Vermiculite

Natural silicate of magnesium, aluminium and iron, expanded by heating, free of asbestos.

Maximum fluorine content: 0.3%
—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E562

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

E563

Sepiolitic clay

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

All species of categories of animals

—

—

20,000

All feedingstuffs

E565

Lignosulphonates

—

—

—

—

E598

Synthetic calcium aluminates

Mixture of calcium

Poultry

—

—

20,000
aluminates containing

Rabbits

—

—

20,000
between 35 and 51% of

Pigs

—

—

20,000
AL2O3
Maximum molybdenum content: 20mg/kg

E599

Perlite

Natural silicate of sodium and aluminium, expanded by heating, free of asbestos

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
M. Acidity regulators

E170

Calcium carbonate

—

—

—

—

—

296

DL-and L-Malic acid

—

—

—

—

—

—

Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate

—

—

—

—

—

—

di Ammonium hydrogen orthosphosphate

—

—

—

—

—

E339(i)

Sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate

—

—

—

—

—

E339(ii)

di Sodium hydrogen orthophosphate

—

—

—

—

—

E339(iii)

tri Sodium orthophosphate

—

—

—

—

—

E340(i)

Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate

—

Dogs, Cats

—

—

—

—

E340(ii)

di Potassium hydrogen orthophosphate

—

—

—

—

—

E340(iii)

tri Potassium orthophosphate

—

—

—

—

—

E341(i)

Calcium tetrahydrogen diorthophosphate

—

—

—

—

—

E341(ii)

Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate

—

—

—

—

—

EC No.

Additive

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

E350 (i)

Sodium malate (salt of DL or L-Malic acid)

—

—

—

—

—

E450 (a) (i)

di Sodium dihydrogen diphosphate

—

—

—

—

—

E450 (a) (iii)

tetra Sodium diphosphate

—

—

—

—

—

E450 (a) (iv)

tetra Potassium diphosphate

—

—

—

—

—

E450 (b) (i)

penta Sodium triphosphate

—

—

—

—

—

E450 (b) (ii)

penta Postassium triphosphate

—

Dogs, cats

—

—

—

—

E500 (i)

Sodium carbonate

—

—

—

—

—

E500(ii)

Sodium hydrogen carbonate

—

—

—

—

—

E500 (iii)

Sodium sesquicarbonate

—

—

—

—

—

E501(ii)

Potassium hydrogen carbonate

—

—

—

—

—

E503 (i)

Ammonium carbonate

—

—

—

—

—

E503 (ii)

Ammonium hydrogen carbonate

—

—

—

—

—

E507

Hydrochloric acid

—

—

—

—

—

E510

Ammonium chloride

—

—

—

—

—

E513

Sulphuric acid

—

—

—

—

—

E524

Sodium hydroxide

—

—

—

—

—

E525

Potassium hydroxide

—

—

—

—

—

E529

Calcium oxide

—

—

—

—

—

E540

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. Emulsifiers, stabilizers, 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 Phafia rhodozyma (CBS 116.94), killed, containing at least 2.5g 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

30.11.1995

No.

Additve

Chemical formula, description

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

Period of authorisation

mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Trout

—

—

100

The maximum content is expressed as astaxanthin Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards The mixture of the additive with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of astaxanthin and canthaxanthin does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff

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
G. Preservatives
I. Trace elements
J. Growth promoters
L. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants

1

Synthetic calcium

Mixtures of calcium

Dairy cows

—

—

8,000
aluminates

aluminates

Cattle for

—

—

8,000
containing between

fattening
35% and 51%

Calves

—

—

8,000

All feedingstuffs

30.11.1995
Al2O3·

Lambs

—

—

8,000
Maximum

Kids

—

—

8,000
molybdenum content of 20 mg/kg

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

30.11.1995
M. Acidity regulators

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

1

N. Enzymes
3-phytase (EC 3.1.3.8)

Preparation of 3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger

Pigs (All categories of animals)

—

—

—

—

30.11.1995
(CBS 114.94) having a minimum activity of 5 000 FTU/g for solid and liquid preparations

Chickens (All categories of animals)

—

—

—

—

30.11.1995
O. Microorganisms

1

Bacillus cereus var. toyoi (CNCM I-1012/NCIB 40 112)

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

Piglets

2 months

1 x 109

1 x 109

—

30.11.1995
4 months

0.5 x 109

1 x 109

—

30.11.1995
Pigs

6 months

0.2 x 109

1 x 109

—

30.11.1995
Sows

—

1 x 109

2 x 109

—

30.11.1995

2

Bacillus licheniformis (DSM) 5749)/Bacillus subtilis (DSM 5750) [In a 1/1 ratio]

Mixture of Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus subtilis containing 3.2 x 109 CFU/g additive (1.6 x 109 CFU/g of each bacteria)

Piglets

4 months

1.28 x 109

3.2 x 109

—

30.11.1995
GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 21st day of February, 1995.
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 Directives 94/17/EC, 94/41/EC, 94/50/EC and 94/77/EC which amend 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.