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

1. Radioactive caesuim binders (

137

Cs and

134

Cs)

1.1

Ferric (III) ammonium hexacyanoferrate (II)

NH

4

Fe(III)(Fe(II)(CN)

6

)

Ruminants (domestic and wild)

—

50

500

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Calves prior to the start of rumination

—

Indicate in the instructions for use

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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

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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.

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 10

10

CFU/g additive

Piglets

2 months

1 x 10

9

1 x 10

9

—

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4 months

0.5 x 10

9

1 x 10

9

—

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Pigs

6 months

0.2 x 10

9

1 x 10

9

—

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Sows

—

0.5 x 10

9

2 x 10

9

—

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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 10

9

CFU/g additive (1.6 x 10

9

CFU/g of each bacteria)

Piglets

4 months

1.28 x 10

9

3.2 x 10

9

—

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3

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

(NCYC Sc 47)

Preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae containing a minimum of 5 x 10

9

/g additive

Cattle for fattening

—

4 x 10

9

8 x 10

9

Indicate in the instructions for use

"The quantity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the daily ration must not exceed 2.5 x 10

10

CFU for 100 kg bodyweight and 0.5 x 10

10

CFU for additional 100 kg bodyweight."

30.11.1998

4

Bacillus cereus

(ATCC 14893 / CIP 5832)

Preparation of Bacillus cereus containing a minimum of 10

10

CFU/g additive

Rabbits for fattening

—

0.5 x 10

9

2 x 10

9

—

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Breeding rabbits

—

0.5 x 10

9

2 x 10

9

—

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

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

FeCO

3

—

Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate

FeCL2 4H

2

O

—

Ferric chloride, hexahydrate

FeCL

3

6H

2

O

—

Ferrous citrate, hexahydrate

Fe

3

(C

6

H

5

O

7

)

2

6H

2

O

—

Ferrous fumarate

FeC

4

H

2

O

4

—

Ferrous lactate, trihydrate

Fe(C

3

H

5

O

3

)

2

3H

2

O

—

Ferric oxide

Fe

2

O

3

Permitted

Ferrous sulphate, monohydrate

FeSO

4

H

2

O

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

-subject to the mandatory provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 and (EEC) No. 443/77

-declaration of the amount of iron added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of denatured skimmed milk powder

(ii) in compound feedingstuffs other than those listed under (i)

Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate

FeSO

4

7H

2

O

Permitted

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

-subject to the mandatory provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 and (EEC) No. 443/77

-declaration of the amount of iron added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of denatured skimmed milk powder

(ii) in compound feedingstuffs other than those listed under (i)

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

nH

2

O (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(IO

3

)

2

6H

2

O

Equines: 4 (total)

—

Fish: 20 (total)

Other species or catergories of animal: 10 (total)

Calcium iodate, anhydrous

Ca(IO

3

)

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(CH

3

COO)

2

4H

2

O

—

Basic cobaltous carbonate, monohydrate

2 Co CO

3

3 Co (OH)

2

H

2

O

—

Cobaltous chloride, hexahydrate

CoCl

2

6H

2

O

—

Cobaltous sulphate, heptahydrate

CoSO

4

7H

2

O

—

Cobaltous sulphate, monohydrate

CoSO

4

H

2

O

—

Cobaltous nitrate, hexayhydrate

CO (NO

3

)

2

6H

2

O

—

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(CH

3

COO)

2

H

2

O

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

CuCO

3

Cu(OH)

2

H

2

O

- up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)

Cupric chloridr, dihydrate

CuCl

2

2H

2

O

- from 17

th

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(C

5

H

10

NO

2

S)

2

- up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)

—

- from 17

th

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

CuSO

4

5H

2

O

- other complete feedingstuffs: 50 (total)

—

Ovines: 15 (total)

Other species or categories of animals: 35 (total)

Cupric sulphate, monohydrate

CuSO

4

H

2

O

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 17

th

week up to slaughter: 35 (total)

Cupric Sulphate, pentahydrate

CuSO

4

5H

2

O

- 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 17

th

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

MnCO

3

—

Manganous chloride, tetrahydrate

MnCl

2

4H

2

O

—

Manganous hydorgen phosphate, trihydrate

MnHPO

4

3H

2

O

—

Manganous oxide

MnO

—

Manganic oxide

Mn

2

O

3

—

Manganous sulphate, tetrahydrate

MnSO

4

4H

2

O

—

Manganous sulphate, monohydrate

MnSO

4

H

2

O

—

E 6

Zinc -Zn

250 (total)

Zinc lactate, trihydrate

Zn(C

3

H

5

O

3

)

2

3H

2

O

—

Zinc acetate, dihydrate

Zn(CH

3

COO)

2

2 H

2

O

—

Zinc carbonate

ZnCO

3

—

Zinc chloride, monohydrate

ZnCl

2

H

2

O

—

Zinc oxide

ZnO

Maximum content of lead:600mg/kg

Zinc sulphate, heptahydrate

ZnSO

4

7H

2

O

—

Zinc sulphate, monohydrate

ZnSO

4

H

2

O

—

E7

Molybdenum - Mo

2.5 (total)

Ammonium molybdate

(NH

4

)

6

Mo

7

O

24

4H

2

O

—

Sodium molydate

Na

2

MoO

4

2 H

2

O

—

E 8

Selenium - Se

0.5 (total)

Sodium selenite

Na

2

SeO

3

—

Sodium selenate

Na

2

SeO

4

—

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

C

6

H

8

O

7

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs.

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

E 470

Sodium, potassium and calcium stearates

C

18

H

35

O

2

Na

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

C

18

H

35

O

2

K and

C

36

H

70

O

4

Ca

E 516

Calcium sulphate, dihydrate

CaSO

4

2 H

2

O

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 Al

2

O

3

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(i)

Sodium dihydrogen orhtophosphate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

E 339(ii)

diSodium hydrogen orthophosphate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

E 339(iii)

triSodium orthophosphate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

E 340(i)

Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

E 340(ii)

diPotassium hdrogen orthophosphate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

E 340(iii)

triPotassium orthophosphate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

E 341(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(ii)

Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

E 350(i)

Sodium malate (Salt of DL- or L-Malic Acid)

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

E 450 (a)(i)

diSodium dihydrogen diphosphate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

E 450 (a)(iii)

tetraSodium diphosphate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

E 450 (a)(iv)

tetraPotassium diphosphate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

E 450 (b)(i)

pentaSodium triphosphate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

E 450 (b)(ii)

pentaPotassium triphosphate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

E 500(i)

Sodium carbonate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

500(ii)

Sodium hydrogen carbonate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

500(iii)

Sodium sesquicarbonate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

501(ii)

Potassium hydrogen carbonate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

Cats

—

—

—

—

503(i)

Ammonium carbonate

—

Dogs

—

—

—

—

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 (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

4. The Regulations of 1989 are hereby amended by the substitution:-

(a) for the First Schedule thereto, of the Schedule set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations;

(b) for the Second Schedule thereto, of the Schedule set out in the Third Schedule to these Regulations.

FIRST SCHEDULE

"Council Directive" means Council Directive No. 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970

1

, as amended by:-

Council Directive No. 73/103/EEC of 28 April, 1973

2

,

1

O.J. No. L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1

Council Directive No. 75/296/EEC of 28 April, 1975

3

,

3

O.J. No. L 124, 15.5.1975, p.29

Council Directive No. 84/587/EEC of 29 November, 1984

4

,

4

O.J. No. L 319, 8.12.1984, p.133

Commission Directive No. 91/248/EEC of 12 April, 1991

5

,

5

O.J. No. L 124, 18.51.1991, p.1

Commission Directive No. 91/249/EEC of 19 April, 1991

6

,

6

O.J. No. L 124, 18.5.1991, p.43

Commission Directive No. 91/336/EEC of 10 June, 1991

7

,

7

O.J. No. L 185, 11.7.1991, p.31

Commission Directive No. 91/508/EEC of 9 September, 1991

8

,

8

O.J. No. L 271, 27.9.1991, p.67

Commission Directive No. 91/620/EEC of 22 November, 1999

9

,

9

O.J. No. L 334, 5.12.1991, p.62

Commission Directive No. 92/64/EEC of 13 July 1992

10

,

10

O.J. No, L 221, 6.8.1992, p.51

Commission Directive No. 92/99/EEC of 17 November, 1992

11

,

11

O.J. No, L 350, 1.12.1992, p,83

Commission Directive No. 92/113/EEC of 16 December, 1992

12

,

12

O.J. No. L 16, 25.1.1993, p.2

Commission Directive No. 93/27/EEC of 4 June, 1993

13

,

13

O.J. No. L 179, 22.7.1993, p.5

Commission Directive No. 93/55/EEC of 25 June. 1993

14

,

14

O.J. No. L 206, 18.8 1993, p. 11

Commission Directive No. 93/107/EEC of 26 November, 199

15

,

15

O.J. No. L 299,4.12.1993, p. 44

Council Directive No. 93/114/EC of 14 December, 1993

16

,

16

O.J. No. L 334, 31.12.1993, p. 24

Commission Directive No. 94/17/EC of 22 April, 1994

17

17

O.J. No. L 105, 26.4.1994, p. 19

Commission Directive No. 94/40/EC of 22 July, 1994

18

,

18

O.J. No. L 208, 11.8 1994, p. 15

Commission Directive No. 94/41/EC of 18 July, 1994

19

,

19

O.J. No, L 209, 12.8.1994, p. 18

Commission Directive No. 94/50/EC of 31 October, 1994

20

,

20

O.J, No. L 297, 18.11.1994, p. 27

Commission Directive No. 94/77/EC of 20 December, 1994

21

,

21

O.J. No. L 350, 31.12.94, p. 113

Commission Directive No. 95/11/EC of 4 May, 1995

22

,

22

O.J. No. L 106, 11.5.1995, p. 23

Commission Directive No. 95/37/EC of 18 July, 1995

23

,

23

O.J. No. L 172, 22.7,1995, p. 21

Commission Directive No. 95/55/EC of 31 October, 1995

1

,

1

O.J. No. L 263, 4.11.1995, p. 18

Commission Directive No. 96/7/EC of 21 February, 1996

2

,

2

O.J. No. L51, 1. 3. 1996, p. 45

Commission Directive No. 96/66/EC of 14 October, 1996

3

,

3

O.J. No. L 272, 25. 10, 1996, p. 32

Commission Directive No. 97/6/EC of 30 January, 1996

4

,

4

O.J. No. L 35, 5. 2. 1997, p. 11

Commission Directive No. 97/72/EC of 15 December, 1997

5

, 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

C

6

H

8

O

6

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E 301

Sodium L-ascorbate

C

6

H

7

O

6

Na

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E 302

Calcium L-ascorbate

C

12

H

14

O

12

Ca 2H

2

O

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E 303

5,6-Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid

C

10

H

12

O

8

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E 304

6-Palmityl-L-ascorbic acid

C

22

H

38

O

7

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

C

29

H

50

O

2

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E 308

Synthetic γ-tocopherol

C

28

H

48

O

2

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E 309

Synthetic δ-tocopherol

C

27

H

46

O

2

All species or categories of animals

—

—

—

All feedingstuffs

E 310

Propyl gallate

C

10

H

12

O

5

All species or categories of animals

—

—

100 alone or together with E 311 or E 312

All feedingstuffs

E 311

Octyl gallate

C

15

H

22

O

5

All species or categories of animals

—

—

100 alone or together with E 310 or E 312

All feedingstuffs

E 312

Dodecyl gallate

C

19

H

30

O

5

All species or categories of animals

—

—

100 alone or together with E 310 or E 311

All feedingstuffs

E 320

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)

C

11

H

16

O

2

All species or categories of animals

—

—

150 alone or together with E 321 or E 324

All feedingstuffs

E 321

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)

C

15

H

24

O

All species or categories of animals

—

—

150 alone or together with E 320 or E 324

All feedingstuffs

E 324

Ethoxyquin

C

14

H

19

NO

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

I, Joe Walsh, Minister for Agriculture and Food, 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 97/72/EC of 15 December, 1997

1

and Commission Directive 98/19/EC of 18 March, 1988

2

, and for the purpose of giving further effect to Council Directive 70/524/E-EC of 23 November, 1970

3

, as amended, hereby make the following Regulations

1

O.J. No. L 351, 23. 12. 1997, p. 55

2

O.J. No. L 96. 28. 3. 1998, p. 39

3

O.J. No. L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p.1