S.I. No. 205/1998 - European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Amendment) Regulations, 1998

(1)These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998.

(2)The European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations 1989 to 1997, and these Regulations may be cited together as the European Communities in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989 to

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. a)for the First Schedule thereto, of the Schedule set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations; (
2. 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, 1 O.J. No. L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1 Council Directive No. 75/296/EEC of 28 April, 19753, 3 O.J. No. L 124, 15.5.1975, p.29 Council Directive No. 84/587/EEC of 29 November, 19844, 4 O.J. No. L 319, 8.12.1984, p.133 Commission Directive No. 91/248/EEC of 12 April, 19915, 5 O.J. No. L 124, 18.51.1991, p.1 Commission Directive No. 91/249/EEC of 19 April, 19916, 6 O.J. No. L 124, 18.5.1991, p.43 Commission Directive No. 91/336/EEC of 10 June, 19917, 7 O.J. No. L 185, 11.7.1991, p.31 Commission Directive No. 91/508/EEC of 9 September, 19918, 8 O.J. No. L 271, 27.9.1991, p.67 Commission Directive No. 91/620/EEC of 22 November, 19999, 9 O.J. No. L 334, 5.12.1991, p.62 Commission Directive No. 92/64/EEC of 13 July 199210, 10 O.J. No, L 221, 6.8.1992, p.51 Commission Directive No. 92/99/EEC of 17 November, 199211, 11 O.J. No, L 350, 1.12.1992, p,83 Commission Directive No. 92/113/EEC of 16 December, 199212, 12 O.J. No. L 16, 25.1.1993, p.2 Commission Directive No. 93/27/EEC of 4 June, 199313, 13 O.J. No. L 179, 22.7.1993, p.5 Commission Directive No. 93/55/EEC of 25 June. 199314, 14 O.J. No. L 206, 18.8 1993, p. 11 Commission Directive No. 93/107/EEC of 26 November, 19915, 15 O.J. No. L 299,4.12.1993, p. 44 Council Directive No. 93/114/EC of 14 December, 199316, 16 O.J. No. L 334, 31.12.1993, p. 24 Commission Directive No. 94/17/EC of 22 April, 199417 17 O.J. No. L 105, 26.4.1994, p. 19 Commission Directive No. 94/40/EC of 22 July, 199418, 18 O.J. No. L 208, 11.8 1994, p. 15 Commission Directive No. 94/41/EC of 18 July, 199419, 19 O.J. No, L 209, 12.8.1994, p. 18 Commission Directive No. 94/50/EC of 31 October, 199420, 20 O.J, No. L 297, 18.11.1994, p. 27 Commission Directive No. 94/77/EC of 20 December, 199421, 21 O.J. No. L 350, 31.12.94, p. 113 Commission Directive No. 95/11/EC of 4 May, 199522, 22 O.J. No. L 106, 11.5.1995, p. 23 Commission Directive No. 95/37/EC of 18 July, 199523, 23 O.J. No. L 172, 22.7,1995, p. 21 Commission Directive No. 95/55/EC of 31 October, 19951, 1 O.J. No. L 263, 4.11.1995, p. 18 Commission Directive No. 96/7/EC of 21 February, 19962, 2 O.J. No. L51, 1. 3. 1996, p. 45 Commission Directive No. 96/66/EC of 14 October, 19963, 3 O.J. No. L 272, 25. 10, 1996, p. 32 Commission Directive No. 97/6/EC of 30 January, 19964, 4 O.J. No. L 35, 5. 2. 1997, p. 11 Commission Directive No. 97/72/EC of 15 December, 19975, and 5 O.J. No. L 351, 23. 12. 1997, p. 55 Commission Directive No. 98/19/EC of 18 March. 1998 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 C6H8O6 All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 301 Sodium L-ascorbate C6H7O6Na All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 302 Calcium L-ascorbate C12H14O12Ca 2H2 O All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 303 5,6-Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid C10H12O8 All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 304 6-Palmityl-L-ascorbic 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 α-tocopherol C29H50O2 All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 308 Synthetic γ-tocopherol C28H48O2 All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 309 Synthetic δ-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) C15H24O 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 (
3. i)Saccharin C7H5NO3S Piglets 4 months — 150 — E 954 (
4. 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 E 400 Alginic acid — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 401 Sodium alginate — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 402 Potassium alginate — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 403 Ammonium alginate — All species or categories of animals with the exception of aquarium fish — — — All feedingstuffs E 404 Calcium alginate — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 405 Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propyleneglycol alginate) — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 406 Agar — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 407 Carrageenan + Fucelleran — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 410 Locust bean gum (Carob gum) — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 411 Tamarind seed flour — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 412 Guar gum — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 413 Tragacanth — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 414 Acacia (Gum arabic) — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 415 Xanthan gum — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 418 Gellan gum Polytetrasaccharide containing glucose, glucuronic acid and rhamnose (2:1:1) produced by Pseudomonas elodea(ATCC 31466) Dogs — — — Feedingstuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20% Cats — — — Feedingstuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20% EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum Age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg complete feedingstuff 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)-sorbitan monooleate — 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 450b(

1. 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(
2. 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 EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum Age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg complete feedingstuff 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: — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs
3. a)acetic
4. b)lactic
5. c)citric
6. d)tartaric
7. e)mono-and diacetyltartaric 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 propane-1,2-diol (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 Dextrans — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 487 Polyethyleneglycol ester of fatty acids from soya oil — Calves — — 6 000 Mil replacers only E 488 Polyoxyethylated glyceride of tallow fatty acids — Calves — — 5 000 Milk replacers only EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum Age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg complete feedingstuff E 489 Ether of polyglycerol and 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 Feedingstuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20% Cats — — 17 600 Feedingstuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20% 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 C40H56C3 Poultry — — 80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls) — E 160e β-apo-8"-carotenal C30H40O Poultry — — 80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls) — E 160f Ethyl ester of β-apo-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 — — — — EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum Age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg complete feedingstuff E 161th 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 — — — — EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum Age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg complete feedingstuff 2. Other colourants: E 102 Tartrazine C16H9N4O9S2Na3 Ornamental fish — — — — E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF C16H10N2O7S2Na2 Ornamental fish — — — — E 124 Ponceau 4 R C20H11N2O10S3Na3 Ornamental fish — — — — E 127 Erythrosine C20H6I4O5Na2x H2O Ornamental fish — — — — E 131 Patent Blue V Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxytetraethyldiamino triphenylcarbinol anhydride All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats — — — Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from :
8. a)waste products of foodstuffs.
9. b)denatured cereals or manioc flour or
10. 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 C16H8N2O8S2Na2 Ornamental fish — — — — E 141 Chlorophyll copper complex — Ornamental fish — — — — EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum Age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg complete feedingstuff E 142 Acid Brilliant Green BS (Lissamine Green) Sodium salt of 4,4" - bis (dimethylamino) diphenylmethy lene -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:
11. a)waste products of foodstuffs.
12. 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:
13. a)waste products of foodstuffs, or
14. 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 or animal Maximum Age Minimum content Minimum content Other provisions mg/kg complete feeding stuff G. Preservatives E 200 Sorbic Acid C6H8O2 All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 201 Sodium sorbate C6H7O2Na 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 4-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: All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish 500 expressed as SO2 E 223 Sodium metabisulphite Na2S2O5 Dogs — — Separately or together with E 222: All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish 500 expressed as SO2 Cats — — Separately or together with E 222: All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish 500 expressed as SO2 EEC No. Additive Chemical formula description Species or category or animal Maximum Age Minimum content Minimum content Other provisions mg/kg complete feeding stuff 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 E 238 Calcium formate C2 H2O4Ca All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 240 Formaldehyde CH2O Pigs 6 months — — Skimmed milk only: maximum content:600 mg All species or categories of animals — — — For stage only E 250 Sodium nitrate NaNO2 Dogs — — 100 Feedingstuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20% Cats — — 100 Feedingstuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20% E 260 Acetic acid C2H4O2 All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 261 Potassium acetate C2H3O2K 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 C4H6O4Ca 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 C3H5O2Na All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 282 Calcium propionate C6H10O4Ca 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 EEC No. Additive Chemical formula description Species or category or animal Maximum Age Minimum content Minimum content Other provisions mg/kg complete feedingstuff E 325 Sodium lactate C3H5O3Na 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 C6H10O6Ca 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 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 positions 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 feedingstuff 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 feedingstuffs except for young animals Pigs for fattening — 13 500 All feedingstuffs except 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 E 670 Vitamin D2 — 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 D3 prohibited Ovines — 4 000 — Simultaneous use of D3 prohibited Calves — 10 000 Milk replacers only 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 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 positions E 671 Vitamin D3 — Pigs — 2 000 — Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited Piglets — 10 000 Milk replacers only Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited Bovines — 4 000 — Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited Ovines — 4 000 — Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited Calves — 10 000 Milk replacers only Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited Equines — 4 000 — Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 Chickens for fattening — 5 000 — Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 Turkeys 5 000 Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited Other poultry — 3 000 — Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited Fish — 3 000 — Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited Other species or categories of animals — 2 000 — Simultaneous use of vitamin D2 prohibited 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 if the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions I. Trace elements E 1 Iron-Fe 1250 (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 Permitted: Ferrous sulphate, monohydrate FeSO4H2O (
15. 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 (
16. ii)in compound feedingstuffs other than those listed under (
17. i)Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate FeSO47H2O Permitted: (
18. 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 (
19. ii)in compound feedingstuffs other than those listed under (
20. 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 acid derived from hydrolysed soya protein). Molecular weight not exceeding 1500 — EEC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions E 2 Iodine - I Calcuim iodate, hexahydrate Ca(IO3)26H2O Equines: 4 (total) — Fish: 20 (total) Other species or catergories 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 iodid KI Equines: 4 (total) — Fish: 20 (total) Other species or categories of animal: 10 (total) E 3 Cobalt - Co 10 (total) Cobaltous acetate, tetrahydrate Co(CH3COO)2 4H2O — Basic cobaltous carbonate, monohydrate 2 Co CO3 3 Co (OH)2 H2O — Cobaltous chloride, hexahydrate CoCl26H2O — Cobaltous sulphate, heptahydrate CoSO47H2O — Cobaltous sulphate, monohydrate CoSO4H2O — Cobaltous nitrate, hexayhydrate CO (NO3)2 6H2O — EEC No. Element Additive Chemical Formula Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions 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: — Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate CuCO3Cu(OH)2 H2O - up to 16 weeks: 175 (total) Cupric chloridr, dihydrate CuCl2 2H2O - 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: — Cupric methionate Cu(C5H10NO2S)2 - up to 16 weeks: 175 (total) — - from 17th week up to 6 months: 100 (total) - over 6 months up to slaughter: 35 (total) Cupric oxide CuO Breeding pigs: 35 (total) — Calves: - milk replacers 30 (total) Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate CuSO45H2O - other complete feedingstuffs: 50 (total) — Ovines: 15 (total) Other species or categories of animals: 35 (total) Cupric sulphate, monohydrate CuSO4H2O Pigs for fattening: Denatured skimmed milk powder and compound feedingstuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder - in Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is equal to or higher than 175 pigs per 100ha of utilisable agricultural land: - up to 16 weeks: 175 (total) - subject to the relevant provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No. 368/77 and (EEC) No. 443/77 - from 17th week up to slaughter: 35 (total) Cupric Sulphate, pentahydrate CuSO4 5H2O - in Member States where the mean density of the porcine agricultural land: - Declaration of the amount of copper added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of denatured skimmed milk powder - 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 specis or categories of animals with the exception of calves: 35 (total) EEC No. Element Additive Chemical formula Maximum conent of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff Other provisions E5 Manganese- Mn 250 (total) Manganous carbonate MnCO3 — Manganous chloride, tetrahydrate MnCl24H2O — Manganous hydorgen phosphate, trihydrate MnHPO43H2O — Manganous oxide MnO — Manganic oxide Mn2O3 — Manganous sulphate, tetrahydrate MnSO44H2O — Manganous sulphate, monohydrate MnSO4H2O — E 6 Zinc -Zn 250 (total) Zinc lactate, trihydrate Zn(C3H5O3)23H2O — Zinc acetate, dihydrate Zn(CH3COO)22 H2O — 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)6Mo7O244H2O — Sodium molydate Na2MoO4 2 H2O — E 8 Selenium - Se 0.5 (total) Sodium selenite Na2SeO3 — Sodium selenate Na2SeO4 — EEC No Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provsions mg/kg complete feedingstuff 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). E 470 Sodium, potassium and calcium stearates C18H35O2Na All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs C18H35O2K and C36H70O4Ca E 516 Calcium sulphate, dihydrate CaSO4 2 H2O All species or categories of animals E 551a Silicic acid, precipitated and dried — All species or categories of animals E 551b Colloidal silica — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 552 Calcium silicate, 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". "Coccodiostats and other medicinal substances" is prohibited except in the case of: tylosin phosphate, monensin sodium, narasin, ipronidzole, lasalocid sodium, flavophospholipol, salinmycin sodium, ronidazole, virginiamycin, nicarbazin, robenidine, maduramicin ammonium. Indication on the label of the specific nameof the additive EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Special or category of amimal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg complete feedingstuff E 559 Kaolinitic clays, free of asbestos Naturally occuring mixtures of minerals containing at least 65 % complex hydrated alumium silicates whose main constituent is kaoline All specis 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% All specis 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 specis or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 562 Sepiolite Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentry origin, containing at least 60% sepiolite and a maximum of 30% montmorillonite, free of asbestos. All specis or categories of animals — — 20 000 All feedingstuffs E 563 Sepiolitic clay Hydrated magnesium silicate fo sedimentry origin, containing at least 40% sepiolite and 25% illite, free of asbestos. All specis or categories of animals — — 20 000 All feedingstuffs E656 Lignosulphonates — All species or categories of animals — — — All feedingstuffs E 598 Syntheyic calcium aluminates Mixture of calcium aluminates containing between 35 and 51% of Al2 O3 Poultry — — 20 000 All feedingstuffs Maximum molybdenum content of 20 mg/kg Rabbits — — 20 000 All feedingstuffs Pigs — — 20 000 All feedingstuffs Dairy cows — — 8 000 All feedingstuffs Cattle for fattening — — 8 000 All feedingstuffs Calves, lambs, kids — — 8 000 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, desciption 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 — — — — 296 DL- and L- Malic acid — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — — Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — — diAmmonium hydrogen orthophosphate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — E 339(

1. i)Sodium dihydrogen orhtophosphate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — E 339(
2. ii)diSodium hydrogen orthophosphate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — E 339(iii) triSodium orthophosphate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — E 340(
3. i)Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — E 340(
4. ii)diPotassium hdrogen orthophosphate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — E 340(iii) triPotassium orthophosphate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — E 341(
5. i)Calcium tetrhydrogen diorthophosphate — 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 E 341(
6. ii)Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — E 350(
7. i)Sodium malate (Salt of DL- or L-Malic Acid) — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — E 450 (a)(
8. i)diSodium dihydrogen diphosphate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — E 450 (a)(iii) tetraSodium diphosphate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — E 450 (a)(
9. iv)tetraPotassium diphosphate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — E 450 (b)(
10. i)pentaSodium triphosphate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — E 450 (b)(
11. ii)pentaPotassium triphosphate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — E 500(
12. i)Sodium carbonate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — 500(
13. ii)Sodium hydrogen carbonate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — 500(iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — 501(
14. ii)Potassium hydrogen carbonate — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — 503(
15. i)Ammonium carbonate — Dogs — — — — EEC No. Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions mg/kg complete feedingstuff Cats — — — — 503 (
16. 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 diCalium diphosphat — Dogs — — — — Cats — — — — 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 B. Antioxidants E. Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents F. Colouring matters including pigments 1. Carotenoids and xanthophylls: 2. Other colouring matters : 11 Astaxanthin-rich Phaffia rhodoxyma Concentrated biomass of the yeast Phaffia rhodozyma (CBS 116.94), killed, containing at least 2.5g astaxanthin per kilogram additive Salmon — — 100 The maximum content is expressed as astaxanthin 30.11.1998 Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards The mixture of the additive with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentation 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 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 G. Preservatives I. Trace elements L. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants 2 Natrolite-phonolite Natural mixture of alumium silicates, alkalines and alkalin-earth and aluminium hydrosilicates, natolite (43-46.5%) and felspar All species or categories of animals — — 25 000 All feedingstuffs 30.11.1998 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 5000 FTU/g for solid and liquid preparations Pigs (All categories of animals) — — — — 30.11.1998 Chickens (All categories of animals) — — — — 30.11.1998 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 1 x 109 1 x 109 — 30.11.1998 4 months 0.5 x 109 1 x 109 — 30.11.1998 Pigs 6 months 0.2 x 109 1 x 109 — 30.11.1998 Sows — 0.5 x 109 2 x 109 — 30.11.1998 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 — 30.11.1998 3 Saccharomyces cerevisiae (NCYC Sc 47) Preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae containing a minimum of 5 x 109 /g additive Cattle for fattening — 4 x 109 8 x 109 Indicate in the instructions for use: "The quantity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the daily ration must not exceed 2.5 x 1010 CFU for 100 kg bodyweight and 0.5 x 1010 CFU for additional 100 kg bodyweight." 30.11.1998 4 Bacillus cereus (ATCC 14893 / CIP 5832) Preparation of Bacillus cereus containing a minimum of 1010 CFU/g additive Rabbits for fattening — 0.5 x 109 2 x 109 — 30.11.1998 Breeding rabbits — 0.5 x 109 2 x 109 — 30.11.1998 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 P. Radionuclide binders 1. Radioactive caesuim binders (137 Cs and 134 Cs) 1.1 Ferric (III) ammonium hexacyanoferrate (II) NH4Fe(III)(Fe(II)(CN)6) Ruminants (domestic and wild) — 50 500 30.11.1998 Calves prior to the start of rumination — Indicate in the instructions for use: 30.11.1998 Lambs prior to the start of rumination — "The quantity of Ferric (III) ammounium hexacyanoferrate (II) in the daily ration must be between 10 mg and 150 mg for 10 kg of body weight 30.11.1998 Kids prior to the start of rumination — 30.11.1998 Pigs (domestic and wild) — 30.11.1998 Given under my Official Seal, this 15th day of June, 1998 Joe Walsh Minister for Agriculture and Food. EXPLANATORY NOTE These Regulations amend the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989, so as to give effect to Commission Directive 97/72/EC and Commission Directive 98/19/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. 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