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S.I. No. 79/1993 - European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993.

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile Statutory InstrumentsIonstraimí Reachtúla 1993 S.I. No. 79/1993 - European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993. S.I. No. 79/1993 - European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993. AmendmentsLeasuithe I, JOE WALSH, 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 purpose of giving effect to the Commission Directive 92/64/EEC

(1)of 13 July 1992, Commission Directive 92/99/EEC
(2)of 17 November, 1992, and Commission Directive 92/113/EEC
(3)of 16 December, 1992, and for the purposes of giving further effect to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November, 1970,
(4), as amended, hereby make the following Regulations: 1.
(1)These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993.
(2)The European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989 to 1991 and these Regulations may be cited together as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989 to 1993.
(3)These Regulations shall come into effect on 30 March,
  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—
(1)O.J. No. L 221,
  2. 1992, p. 51.
(2)O.J. No. L 350,
  2. 1992, p. 83.
(3)O.J. No. L 16,
  2. 1993, p. 2.
(4)O.J No. L 270,
  2. 1970, p.
  3. ( 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, 1970
(1)as amended by—
(1)O.J. No. L 270,
  2. 1970, p.
  3. Council Directive No. 73/103/EEC of 28 April, 1973,
(2), Council Directive No. 75/296/EEC of 28 April, 1975,
(3), Council Directive No. 84/587/EEC of 29 November, 1984,
(4), Commission Directive No. 91/248/EEC of 12 April, 1991,
(5), Commission Directive No. 91/249/EEC of 19 April, 1991,
(6), Commission Directive No. 91/336/EEC of 10 June, 1991,
(7), Commission Directive No. 91/508/EEC of 9 September, 1991,
(8),Commission Directive No. 91/620/EEC of 22 November, 1991,
(9), Commission Directive No. 92/64/EEC of 13 July, 1992,
(10), Commission Directive No. 92/99/EEC of 17 November, 1992
(11), and Council Directive No. 92/113/EEC of 16 December, 1992.
(12).
(2)O.J. No. L 124,
  2. 1973, p. 17.
(3)O.J. No. L 124,
  2. 1975, p. 29.
(4)O.J. No. L 319,
  2. 1984, p. 13.
(5)O.J. No. L 124,
  2. 1991, p. 1.
(6)O.J. No. L 124,
  2. 1991, p. 43
(7)O.J.No. L 185, 11.7. 1991, p. 31.
(8)O.J. No. L 271,
  2. 1991, p. 67.
(9)O.J. No. L 334,
  2. 1991, p. 62.
(10)O.J. No. L 221,
  2. 1992, p. 51.
(11)O.J. No. L 350,
  2. 1992, p. 83.
(12)O.J. No. L 16, 25. 1. 1993, p. 2. SECOND SCHEDULE "FIRST SCHEDULE Additives authorised in feedingstuffs and their conditions of use EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff A. Antioxidants All feedingstuffs E300 L-Ascorbic acid C6H8O6 All species or categories of animals — — — E301 Sodium L-ascorbate C6H7O6Na — — — E302 Calcium L-ascorbate (C12H14O12)Ca.2H2O — — — E303 5, 6 Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid C10H12O8 — — — E304 6-Palmitoyl-L-ascorbic acid C22H38O7 — — — E306 Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin — — — — E307 Synthetic alpha-tocopherol C29H50O2 — — — E308 Synthetic gamma-tocopherol C28H48O2 — — — E309 Synthetic delta-tocopherol C27H46O2 — — — E310 Propyl gallate C10H12O5 — — 100 alone or together E311 Octyl gallate C15H22O5 — — E312 Dodecyl gallate C19H30O5 — — E320 Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) C11H16O2 — — E321 Butylated hydroytoluene (BHA) C15H24O — — E324 Ethoxyquin C14H19NO — — EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff B. Aromatic substances and appetising substances — 1. All natural products and corresponding synthetic products — All species or categories of animals — — — 2. Artificial substances: E954(
  1. i)Saccharin C7H5NO3S Piglets 4 Months — 150 E954(
  2. ii)Calcium saccharin C7H3NCaO3S Piglets 4 Months — 150 E954(iii) Sodium saccharin C7H4NNaO3S Piglets 4 Months — 150 — E959 Neohesperidine Piglets 4 Months — 35 — dihydrochalcone C28H36O15 Dogs — — 35 — C. Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents E322 Lecithins — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E400 Alginic acid — — — — E401 Sodium alginate — — — — E402 Potassium alginate — — — — E403 Ammonium alginate — All species or categories of animals with the exception of aquarium fish — — — EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff E404 Calcium alginate — All species or categories of animals — — — E405 Propane-1, 2-diol alginate (Propyleneglycol alginate) — — — — E406 Agar — — — — E407 Carrageenan — — — — E408 Furcellaran — — — — E410 Locust bean gum (Carob gum) — — — — E411 Tamarind seed flour — — — — E412 Guar gum — — — — E413 Tragacanth — — — — E414 Acacia (Gum arabic) — — — — E415 Xanthan gum — — — — E420 Sorbitol — — — — E421 Mannitol — — — — E422 Glycerol — — — — E432 Polyoxyethylene
(20)-sorbitan monolaurate — — — 5,000(alone or with the Other polisorbates) E433 Polyoxyethylene
(20)-sorbitan monooleate — — — E434 Polyoxyethlene
(20)-sorbitan momopalmitate — — — E435 Polyoxyethylene
(20)-sorbitan monostearate — — — E436 Polyoxyethylene
(20)-sorbitan tristearate — — — E440 Pectins — — — — All feedingstuffs EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff E450b(
  1. i)Pentasodium triphosphate — Dogs, cats — — 5,000 E460 Microcrystalline cellulose — All species or categories of animals — — — E461 Methylcellulose — — — — E462 Ethylcellulose — — — — E463 Hydroxypropylcellulose — — — — E464 Hydroxypropylmenthylcellulose — — — — E465 Ethylmethylcellulose — — — — E466 Carboxymethylcellulose (sodium salt of carboxymethyl either 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 — — — — E472 Mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids esterified with the following acids: (
  2. a)acetic — — — — (
  3. b)lactic — — — — (
  4. c)citric — — — — (
  5. d)tartaric — — — — (
  6. e)Mono- and diacetyltartaric — — — — EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff E473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids (esters of saccharose and edible fatty acids) — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E474 Sucroglycerides (mixture of esters of saccharose and mono-and diglycerides of edible fatty acids) — — — — E475 Polyglycerol esters of non-polymerised edible fatty acids — — — — E477 Mono-esters of propane-1,2-diol (propyleneglycol) and edible fatty acids, alone or in mixtures with diesters — — — — E480 Stearoyl-2-lactylic acid — — — — E481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate — — — — E482 Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate — — — — E483 Stearyl tartrate — — — — E484 Glyceryl polyethyleneglycol ricinoleate — — — — E486 Dextrans — E487 Polyethyleneglycol ester of fatty acids from soya oil — Calves — — — 6,000 E488 Polyoxyethylated glyceride of tallow fatty acids — Calves — — 5,000 EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff 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 Cattle for fattening, calves, lambs kids, pigs, poultry — — — — 12,000 36,000 E491 Sorbitan monostearate — All species or categories of animals — — — E492 Sorbitan tristearate — — — — E493 Sorbitan monolaurate — — — — E494 Sorbitan monooleate — — — — E495 Sorbitan monopalmitate — — — — E496 Polyethylene glycol 6000 — — — 300 E497 Polyoxpropylene- polyoxethylene polymers (M.W. 6800-9000) — — — 50 E498 Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil — Dogs — — — EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content mg/kg of complete feedingstuff D. Colouring matters including pigments 1. Carotenoids and xanthophylls: E160c Capsanthin C40H56O3 Poultry — — 80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthopylls E160e Beta-Apo-8'-carotenal C30H40O — — — E160f Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'- carotenoic acid C32H44O2 — — — E161b Lutein C40H56O2 — — — E161c Cryptoxanthin C40H56O — — E161g Canthaxanthin C40H52O2 ( a ) Poultry — — — ( b ) Dogs, cats — — — — ( c ) Salmon, trout — — 80 Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of canthaxanthin with astaxanthin is alowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff. EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff E161h Zeaxanthin C40H56O2 Poultry — — 80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthopylls) 100 E161i Citranaxanthin C33H44O Laying hens — — E161j Astaxanthin C40H52O4 Salmon, trout — — 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. EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff E131 2.1 Patent Blue V Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxytetraethyl-diamino triphenylcarbinol anhydride (
  7. a)All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats — — — Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from: (
  8. i)waste products of foodstuffs, (
  9. ii)denatured cereals or manioc flour, or (iii) other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture— (
  10. b)Dogs, cats — — — — EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff E142 2.2 Acid brilliant green BS (Lissamine Green) Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis (dimethylamino) diphenylmethylene-2-naphtol-3, 6-disulphonic acid (
  11. a)All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats — — — Permitted in animals feedingstuffs only in products processed from: (
  12. i)waste products of foodstuffs, (
  13. ii)denatured cereals or manioc flour, or (iii) other base substance denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture (
  14. b)Dogs, cats — — — — EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category or animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff 3. All colouring agents authorized for colouring foodstuffs by the Health (Colouring Agents in Food) Regulations, 1973, as amended, other than those already covered by 2.1 and 2.2 — (
  15. a)All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats — — — Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from: (
  16. i)waste products of foodstuffs, or (
  17. ii)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 (
  18. b)Dogs, cats — — — — EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff E. Preservatives E200 Sorbic acid C6H8O2 All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuff E201 Sodium sorbate C6H7O2Na — — — E202 Potassium sorbate C6H7O2K — — — E203 Calcium sorbate C12H14O4Ca — — — E214 Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate C9H10O3 Pets — — — E215 Sodium ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate C9H9O3Na — — — E216 Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate C10H12O3 — — — E217 Sodium propyl 4- hydroxybenzoate C10H11O3Na — — — E218 Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate C8H8O3 — — — E219 Sodium methyl 4- hydroxybenzoate C8H7O3Na — — — E222 Sodium bisulphite NaHSO3 Dogs, cats — — Separately or together: 500 expressed as SO2 E223 Sodium metabisulphite Na2S2O5 — — E236 Formic Acid CH2O2 All species or categories of animals — — — E237 Sodium formate CHO2Na — — — E238 Calcium formate C2H2O4Ca — — — EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff E240 Formaldehyde CH2O Pigs 6 months — — Skimmed milk only: maximum content: 600 mg/kg All species and categories of animals — — — For silage only E250 Sodium nitrite NaNO2 Dogs, cats — — 100 Canned feedingstuffs only E260 Acetic acid C2H4O2 All species or categories of animals — — E261 Potassium acetate C2H3O2K — — — E262 Sodium diacetate C4H7O4Na — — — E263 Calcium acetate C4H6O4Ca — — — E270 Lactic acid C3H6O3 — — — E280 Propionic acid C3H6O2 — — — E281 Sodium propionate C3H5O2Na — — — E282 Calcium proprionate C6H10O4Ca — — — E283 Potassium propionate C3H5O2K — — — E284 Ammonium propionate C3H9O2N — — — E285 Methylpropionic acid C4H8O2 Ruminants from the beginning of rumination — 1,000 4,000 EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff E295 Ammonium formate CH5O2N All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E296 DL-Malic acid C4H6O5 — — — E297 Fumaric acid C4H4O4 — — — E325 Sodium lactate C3H5O3Na — — — E326 Potassium lactate C3H5O3K — — — E327 Calcium lactate C6H10O6Ca — — — E330 Citric acid C6H8O7 — — — E331 Sodium citrates — — — — E332 Potassium citrates — — — — E333 Calcium citrates — — — — E334 L-Tartaric acid C4H6O6 — — — E335 Sodium L-tartrates — — — — 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 or categories of animals — — — E513 Sulphuric acid H2SO4 — — — 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 provision F. Vitamins, provitamins and chemically well defined substances having a similar effect E672 1. Vitamin A — Chickens for fattening — 13,500 All feeding stuffs except feedingstuffs for young animals Ducks for fattening — 13,500 Turkeys for fattening — 13,500 Lambs for fattening — 13,500 Pigs for fattening — 13,500 Bovines for fattening — 13,500 Calves for fattening — 25,000 Milk replacers only Other species or categories of animals — All feedingstuffs 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 Equines 4,000 Other species or categories of animals with the exception of poultry and fish 2,000 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 E671 Vitamin D3 — Pigs — 2,000 — Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited Piglets — 10,000 Milk replacers only Bovines — 4,000 — Ovines — 4,000 — Calves — 10,000 Milk replacers only Equines — 4,000 — Chickens for fattening — 5,000 — 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 EEC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions G. Trace elements E 1 Iron-Fe 1 250 (total) — Ferrous carbonate FeCO3 — Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate FeCl2.4H2O — Ferric chloride, hxahydrate 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: (
  19. 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 EEC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions (
  20. ii)in compound feedingstuffs other than those listed under (
  21. i)Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate FeSO4.7H2O Permitted: (
  22. i)in denatured skimmed milk 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 (
  23. ii)in compound feedingstuffs other than those listed under (
  24. i)EEC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions Ferrous chelate of amino acids, hydrate Fe(x)1-3.nH2O (where x equals an anion of any amino acids derived from hydrolyzed soya protein).Molecular weight not exceeding 1,500 E 2 Iodine — 1 Calcium iodate, hexahydrate Ca(IO3)2.6H2O Equines:4 (total) Other species of categories of animal: 40 (total) 10 (total) — Calcium iodate, anhydrous Ca(IO3)2 — Sodium iodite Nal — Potassium iodite Kl — E 3 Cobalt-Co 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 — EEC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions E 4 Copper-Cu Cupric acetate, monohydrate Cu(CH3COO)2.H2O 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 utilizable 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 utilizable agricultural land — up to 16 weeks: 175 (total) — from 17th week up to six months: 100 (total) — over six months up to slaughter: 35 (total) 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 CuSO4.5H2O EEC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions Breeding Pigs: 35 (total) Calves: —milk replacers: 30 (total) —other complete feedingstuffs: 50 (total) Ovines: 15 (total) Other species or categories of animals: 35 (total) Cupric sulphate, monohydrate CuSO4.H2O Pigs for fattening: Denatured skimmed-milk Powder and compound feedingstuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate CuSO4.5H2O — In Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is equal to or higher than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land —subject to the relevant provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No. 368/77 and (EEC) No. 443/77 — up to 16 weeks: 175 (total) — from 17th week up to slaughter: 35 (total) —In Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is lower than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land — up to 16 weeks: 175 (total) — from 17th week up to six months: 100 (total) — over six months up to slaughter: 35 (total) —Declaration of the amount of copper added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of denatured skimmed milk powder EEC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions Breeding Pigs: 35 (total) Ovines: 15 (total) Other species or categories of animals with the exception of calves: 35 (total) E 5 Manganese — Mn 250 (total) Manganous carbonate Manganous chloride, tetrahydrate Manganous hydrogen phosphate, trihydrate Manganous oxide Manganic oxide Manganous sulphate, tetrahydrate Manganous sulphate, monohydrate MnCO3 MnCl2.4H2O MnHPO4.3H2O MnO Mn2O3 MnSO4.H2O MnSO4.H2O — — — — — — — — E6 Zinc — Zn 250 (total) — Zinc lactate, trihydrate Zinc acetate, dihydrate Zinc carbonate Zinc chloride, monohydrate Zinc oxide Zinc sulphate, heptahydrate Zinc sulphate, monohydrate Zn(C3H5O3)2.3H2O Zn(CH3COO)2.2H2O ZnCO3 ZnCl2.H2O ZnO ZnSO4.7H2O ZnSO4.H2O — — — Maximum content of lead: 600mg/kg E7 Molybdenum—Mo 2.5 (total) Ammonium molybdate Sodium molybdate (NH4)6Mo7O24.4H2O Na2MoO4.2H20 — — E8 Selenium — Se 0.5 (total) Sodium selenite Sodium selenite Na2SeO3 Na2SeO4 — — EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff H. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants E330 Citric acid C6H8O7 All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs. Compliance with provisions of Article 16
(1)(
  1. g)E 470 Sodium, potassium and calcium stearates C18H35O2Na, C18H35O2K and C36H70O4Ca — — — E 516 Calcium sulphate dihydrate Ca SO4.2H2O — — 30,000 E 551a Silicic acid, precipitated and dried — — — — E 551b Colloidal silica — — — — E 551c Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth, purified) — — — — E 552 Calcium silicate, synthetic — — — — E 553 Sepiolite Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentary origin, containing at least 60% sepiolite and a maximum of 30% montmorillonite, free of asbestos — — 20,000 E 554 Sodium aluminosilicate, synthetic — — — — E 558 Bentonite-montmorillonite — — — 20,000 All feedingstuffs EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provision mg/kg of complete feedingstuff Mixing with additives from the groups of "antibiotics", "growth promoters", "coccidiostats and other medicinal substances" is prohibited except in the case of: Tylosin phosphate, Monensin sodium, Narasin, Ipronidazole Lasalocid sodium, Avoparcin, Flavophospholipol, Salimomycin Sodium, Ronidazole, Virginiamycin, Nicarbazin, Robenidine, Maduramicin amminium Indication on the label of the specific name of the additive. EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff E 559 Kaolinitic clays, free of asbestos Naturally occurring mixtures of minerals containing at least 65% complex hydrated aluminium silicates whose main constituent is Kaolinite All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 560 Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite free of asbestos. minimum purity of the mixture: 85% — — — E 561 Vermiculite Natural silicate of magnesium, aluminium and iron, expanded by heating, free of asbestos. Maximum fluorine content: O.3% — — — — E 565 Lignosulphonates — — — — — — E 598 Synthetic calcium aluminates Mixture of calcium aluminates containing between 35 and 51% of Al2O3 Maximum molybdenum content of 20mg/kg Poultry, rabbits and pigs — — 20,000 EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff E 599 Perlite Natural silicate of sodium and aluminium, expanded by heating, free of asbestos All species of categories of animals — — — I. Acidity regulators Dogs, cats E 170 Calcium carbonate — — — — — 296 DL-and L-Malic acid — — — — — — Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate — — — — — — di Ammonium hydrogen orthophosphate — — — — — E 339 (
  2. i)Sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate — — — — — E 339 (
  3. ii)di Sodium hydrogen orthophosphate — — — — — E 339 (iii) tri Sodium orthophosphate — — — — — E 340 (
  4. i)Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate — — — — — E 340 (
  5. ii)di Potassium hydrogen orthophosphate — — — — — E 340 (iii) tri Potassium orthophosphate — — — — — E 341 (
  6. i)Calcium tetrahydrogen diorthophosphate — — — — — E 341 (
  7. ii)Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate — — — — EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg of complete feedingstuff 350 (
  8. i)Sodium malate (salt of DL or L-Malic acid) — — — — — E450(a)(
  9. i)di Sodium dihydrogen diphosphate — — — — — E450(a)(iii) tetra Sodium diphosphate — — — — — E450(b)(
  10. iv)tetra Potassium diphosphate — — — — — E450(b)(
  11. i)penta Sodium triphosphate — — — — — E450(b)(
  12. ii)penta Postassium triphosphate — — — — — 500 (
  13. i)Sodium carbonate — — — — — 500 (
  14. ii)Sodium hydrogen carbonate — — — — — 500 (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate — — — — — 501 (
  15. ii)Potassium hydrogen carbonate — — — — — 503 (
  16. i)Ammonium carbonate — — — — — 503 (
  17. ii)Ammonium hydrogen carbonate — — — — — 507 Hydrochloric acid — — — — — 510 Ammonium chloride — — — — — 513 Sulphuric acid — — — — — 524 Sodium hydroxide — — — — — 529 Calcium oxide — — — — — 540 di Calcium diphosphate — — — — — THIRD SCHEDULE "SECOND SCHEDULE Additives authorised in feedingstuffs and their conditions of use No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions Period of authorisation mg/kg of complete feedingstuff A. Antioxidants C. Emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents D. Colouring matters including pigments E. Preservatives G. Trace elements H. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants 1 Synthetic calcium aluminates Mixture of calcium aluminates containing between 35 and 51% of Al2O3. Maximum molybdenua content of 20 mg/kg Dairy cows Cattle for fattening Calves, lambs, kids — — — — — — 8,000 8,000 8,000 All feedingstuffs 30.11.1992 30.11.1992 30.11.1992 I. Acidity regulators " GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 22nd day of March, 1993. JOE WALSH, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry. EXPLANATORY NOTE. 1. These Regulations amend the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989, so as to give effect to Commission Directives No. 92/64/EEC, 92/99/EEC, and 92/113/EEC, 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 condition of use. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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