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Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Preamble — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

L.N. 374 of 2005

VETERINARY SERVICES ACT

(CAP. 437)

Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 26 of the Veterinary

Services Act, the Minister for Rural Affairs and the Environment has

made the following rules>-

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Reg. 1 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

(1) The title to these rules is Circulation and Use of Feed Title and scope.

Materials Rules, 2005

(2) The scope of these rules is to implement the rules found

under European Union Council Directive 96#25#EEC as amended by

European Union Commission Directive 98#67#EC, European Union

Council Directive 1999#29#EC, European Union Commission Directive

1999#61#EC, European Union Directive 2000#16#EC and European

Union Directive 2001#46#EC.

(3) These rules shall apply to the circulation and use of feed

materials in Malta.

(4) These rules shall apply without prejudice to other

legislative provisions in the field of animal nutrition.

For the purposes of these rules the following definitions shall Definitions.

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Schedule — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

GENERAL

PART A

the part of the product/by-product used, e.g. whole, seeds, tubers, bones,

6. Forages and roughages and other plants, their products and by-products

the origin of the product/by-product e.g. animal, vegetable, mineral,

9. Fish, other marine animals, their products and by-products

fixed in Part B of the Schedule for a specific feed material.

5. Other seeds and fruits, their products and by-products

2. Oil seeds, oil fruits, their products and by-products

II. Provisions regarding botanical and chemical purity

3. Legume seeds, their products and by-products

2. The list set out in Part B is divided into 12 chapters.

1. Cereal grains, their products and by-products

4. Tubers, roots, their products and by-products

flakes, bran, pulp, fat,

8. Land animal products

11. Miscellaneous.

7. Milk products

I. Explanatory notes

10. Minerals

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1. Where the name of a feed material in Part B includes a word on words in brackets, the bracketed word (s) may be omitted, e.g. soya (bean) oil may be declared as

The botanical purity of the products and by-products listed in Part B and Part C shall not be less than 95 %, unless a different level has been laid down in

The glossary given below refers to the main processes used for the preparation of feed materials mentioned in Part B and Part C of this Schedule. Where the

names of these feed materials include a common name or qualifier from this glossary, the process to be used must be in accordance with the given definition.

molasses, pulp (in the case of products containing sugar or

b) harmless residues of other oil seeds or oil fruits derived from a previous manufacturing process, the level of which does not exceed 0, 5 %.

Extracted (in the case of oil-containing materials),

Common name/qualifier

Decorticated, partially decorticated

(4)

Dried (sun or artificially)

a) natural but harmless impurities (e.g. straw and straw waste, seeds of other cultivated species or weeds) ;

Concentrate

The botanical purity levels indicated refer to the weight of the product and by-product as such.

Increase in certain contents by removing water or

Complete or partial removal of outer layers from

sugar or other water-soluble components. In the

from certain materials or by aqueous solvent of

Removal either by organic solvent of fat or oil

Dehydration by artificial or natural processes

grains, seeds, fruits, nuts and others

Definition

(3)

The following are considered as botanical impurities

other constituents

III. Provisions regarding designations

IV. Provisions regarding the glossary

Concentration (1)

Decortication (2)

Process

(2)

soya bean oil or soya oil.

Extraction

Part B or Part C.

Drying

Number

(1)

2.

3. Expeller (5) (in case of oil-containing materials)

Pulp, pomace (in case of fruits, etc.)

Pressed pulp (in case of sugar-beet)

other water-soluble components)

Flour, bran, middlings (3) , feed

Toasted, cooked, heat treated

Hardened, partially hardened

Pregelatinised (6) , puffed

Pellet, pelleted

Hydrolysed

Extruded

Flakes

the nutritional value or the structure of the material

General term covering a number of heat treatments

Physical processing of grain to reduce particle size

Removal by mechanical extraction (by a screw or

Breakdown into simpler chemical constituents by

and facilitate separation into constituent fractions

carried out under specific conditions to influence

product must be technically free of such solvent

case of the use of organic solvent, the resulting

Modification of starch to improve markedly its

heating, of fat/oil from oil-rich materials or of

Special shaping by compression through a die

appropriate treatment with water and possibly

Transformation of unsaturated glycerides into

Pressing of material through an orifice under

juice from fruits or other vegetable products

other type of press), with or without a slight

(principally flour, bran and middlings)

Rolling of moist heat-treated material

saturated glycerides (of oils and fats)

pressure. (See also pregelatinisation)

swelling properties in cold water

either enzyrmes or acid/alkali

Pregelatinisation

Hydrogenation

Flour milling

Hydrolysis

Pressing (4)

Extrusion

Pelleting

Heating

Flaking

Subject to rule 3 and sub-rule 6(3)(b) of these rules and provided that no other level is laid down in Part B or Part C of this Schedule, the feed material's

moisture content must be declared if it exceeds 14% of the weight of the feed material. In the case of feed materials with a moisture content not exceeding

Subject to rule 3 of these rules and provided that no other level is laid down in Part B or Part C of this Schedule the level of ash insoluble in hydrochloric

Crushed, crushing materials to reduce their size

Decortication” may be replaced by “dehulling” or “dehusking” where appropriate, in which case the common qualifier should be “dehulled” or “dehusked”.

Desugared, partially desugared

Refined, partially refined

In German “Konzentrieren” may be replaced by “Eindicken”, where appropriate, in which case the common qualifier should be “eingedickt”.

Germ, gluten, starch

The levels indicated or to be declared relate to the weight of the feed material, unless otherwise stated.

V. Provisions regarding levels indicated or to be declared as specified in part b and c

with or without sulphum dioxide, for the extraction

the limits indicated above, that content must be declared at the purchasers request.

Mechanical separation of the component parts of

In German the qualifier “aufgeschlossen” and the name “Quellwasser” (referring to starch) may be used.

containing sugar by chemical or physical means

kernel/grain, sometimes after steeping in water,

disaccharides from molasses and other material

sugars, oils, fats and other natural materials by

Mechanical processing of grain om other feed

Complete or partial removal of impurities in

Complete or partial removal of mono and

acid of feed material must be stated if it exceeds 2, 2% in the dry matter.

In French “ Pressage” may be replaced by “Extraction mecanique” where appropriate.

chemical/physical treatment

VI. Provisions regarding denaturing and binding agents

Where appropriate the word “expeller” may be replaced by “cake”.

of starch

In French the name “issues” may be used.

Wet-milling

Desugaring

Crushing

Refining

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

1.

2.

3. Where, on official inspection pursuant to rule 12 of these rules, the composition of a feed material is found to depart from the declared composition in a manner

Where the products referred to in column 2 of Part B or column 1 of Part C of this Schedule are used to denature or bind feed materials, the following

binding agents: nature of the products used In the case of binding agents, the quantity of the products used may not exceed 3% of the total weight.

g) for total phosphorus, sodium, calcium carbonate, calcium, magnesium, acid index and matter insoluble in light petroleum

VII. Provisions regarding minimum tolerances indicated or to be declared as specified in part b and c

- 10% of the declared content for declared contents of less than 20% but not less than 10%,

- 10% of the declared content for declared contents of less than 30% but not less than 10%

- 10% of the declared content for declared contents of less than 20% but not less than 5%,

- 12% of the declared content for declared contents of less than 15% but not less than 5%

- 15% of the declared content for declared contents of less than 14% but not less than 6%

- 10% of the declared content for declared contents of less than 10% but not less than 5%

- 1, 5 units for declared contents (values) of 15% (15) or more, as appropriate,

b) for total sugars, reducing sugars, sucrose, lactose and glucose (dextrose)

such as to reduce ist value, the following minimum tolerances are permitted

denaturing agents: nature and quantity of the products used,

- 1, 8% units for declared contents of 15% or more,

- 0, 5% units for declared contents of less than 5%;

- 0, 9% units for declared contents of less than 6%

2, 1 units for declared contents of 14% or more,

- 0.6% units for declared contents of less than 5%

- 0, 5 units for declared contents of less than 5%

- 2 units for declared contents of 20% or more,

- 3 units for declared contents of 30% or more,

- 1 unit for declared contents of less than 10%;

- 2 units for declared contents of 20% or more

- 1 unit for declared contents of less than 10%

- 1 unit for declared contents of 10% or more

f) for moisture and crude ash

information must be given

d) for crude oils and fats

c) for starch and insulin

for crude protein

e) for crude fibre

-

a)

(i) derived from hides and skins obtained from animals which have been slaughtered in a slaughterhouse and have undergone an ante mortem

(ii) produced by a production process which involves appropriate measures to minimise contamination of hides and skins, preparation of the

inspection by an official veterinarian in accordance with Chapter VI of Annex I to European Union Council Directive 64/433/EEC and passed

hides and skins by brining, liming and intensive washing followed by exposure of the material to a pH of > 11 for > 3 hours at temperature > 80

statement required in paragraph 1 must mention in addition the other animal species or categories of animals to which it has extended the prohibition on the use

°C and followed by heat treatment at > 140 °C for 30 minutes at > 3, 6 bar or a by an equivalent production process approved by the

2. Where a Member State prohibits the use of protein derived from mammalian tissue as referred to in the first sentence of paragraph 1, in feedingstuffs for

certain animals other than ruminants, as permitted by Article 1 (2) of Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EC) No 1774/2002, the

“This feed material comprises protein derived from mammalian tissue the feeding of which to ruminants is prohibited”. This does not apply to

- 10% of the declared content (value) for declared contents (values) of less than 15% (15), but not less than 2% (2), as appropriate,

The labelling of feed materials comprising protein derived from mammalian tissue must contain the following statement

VIII. Provisions concerning the labelling of feed materials comprising protein derived from mammalian tissue

(iii) come from establishments which carry out an own checks program (HACCP) ;

- hydrolysed proteins with a molecular weight below 10000 daltons which have been

fit, as a result of such inspection, for slaughter for the purpose of that Directive;

Commission after consultation of the appropriate Scientific Committee;

- 0, 2 units for declared contents (values) of less than 2% (2) as appropriate,

- dicalcium phosphate derived from defatted bones, and

- 10% of the declared content for declared contents of 3% or more,

h) for ash insoluble in hyrochloric acid and chlorides expressed as NaC1

- dried plasma and other blood products.

j) for methionine, lysine and volatile nitrogenous bases

- 0, 3 units for declared contents of less than 3%;

i) for carotene, vitamin A and xanthophyll

- 30% of the declared content;

- 20% of the declared content.

- milk and milk products,

of the products in question.

and

- gelatin,

1. Compulsory declarations

(4)

Crude protein

Crude fibre

Starch

NONEXCLUSIVE LIST OF THE MAIN FEED MATERIALS

Dried by-product of starch production from barley. lt consists principally of

By-product obtained during the processing of screened oats into oat groats.

oat groats and flour. It consists principally of oat bran and some endosperm

By-product of the first polishing of dehusked rice. lt consists principally of

By-product obtained during the processing of screened, dehusked oats into

Product obtained by steaming and rolling dehusked oats. lt may contain a

By-product obtained during the processing of screened, dehusked barley

1. Cereal, grains; their products and by-products

By-product of preparation of polished or glazed rice Oryza sativa L. It

By-product of the polishing of dehusked rice. lt consists principally of

consists principally of undersized and/or broken grains

particles of the aleurone layer, endosperrn and germ;

Grains of Avena sativa L. and other cultivars of oats

particles of the aleurone layer, endosperm and germ

PART B

Description

It consists principally of oat hulls and bran

(3)

protein obtained from starch separation

into pearl barley, semolina or flour

small proportion of oat husks

Oat hulls and bran

Rice bran (brown)

Hordeum vulgare

Rice bran (white)

Barley middlings

Barley Grains of

Barley protein

Oat middlings

Name

Rice, broken

(2)

Oat flakes

Oats

L.

Number

(1)

1.01

1.02

1.03

1.04

1.05

1.06

1.07

1.08

1.09

1.10

Calcium carbonate

Crude protein

Crude fibre

Crude fat

Starch

contains varying amounts of calcium carbonate resulting from the polishing

principally of particles of endosperm, with fine fragments of the outer skins

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of the germ of mice to

Product obtained by grinding fodder rice, consisting either of green, chalky

By-product of oil manufacture obtained by extraction of the germ of rice to

germ; it contains varying amounts of calcium carbonate resulting from the

or unripe grains, sifted out during the milling of husked rice, or of normal

principally of fragments of the outer skins, and of particles of grain from

By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened rye. It consists

principally of silvery skins, particles of the aleurone layer, endospermn,

By-product of the polishing of dehusked rice. lt consists principally of

silvery skins, particles of the aleurone layer, endosperm and germ; it

By-product of the polishing of dehusked precooked rice. lt consists

which less of the endosperm has been removed than in rye bran

which parts of the endosperm and testa still adhere

dehusked grains which are yellow or spotted

Technically pure rice starch

Grains of Secale cereale L.

and some grain waste

polishing process

process

Ground fodder rice

Rice germ expeller

calciurn carbonate

Rye middlings (1)

Millet Grains of

Fodder meal of

Rice bran with

parboiled rice

miliaceurn L.

Rice starch

Rice germ,

Panicurn

extracted

Rye feed

Rye

1.11

1.12

1.13

1.14

1.15

1.16

1.17

1.18

1.19

1.20

Crude protein

Crude fibre.

Crude fibre

Crude fat

Starch

otherwise, to which fragments of endosperm and outer skin may still adhere

or dehusked spelt. It consists principally of particles of endosperm with fine

of bran, from which the germ has been partially removed or not, and gluten,

or dehusked spelt. It consists principally of fragments of the outer skins and

or dehusked spelt. lt consists principally of fragments of the outer skins and

Dried by-product of the manufacture of wheat starch. It consists principally

of particles of grain from which the greater part of the endosperm has been

Grains of Triticum aestivum (L.), Triticum durum Desf. and other cultivars

By-product of flour milling consisting essentially of wheat germ, rolled or

By-product of the manufacture of wheat starch and gluten. It is composed

By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened grains of wheat

of particles of grain from which less of the endosperm has been removed

principally of fragments of the outer skins, and of particles of grain from

By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened rye. It consists

grain as well as very small amounts of residues of the starch hydrolysis

to which very small amounts of the components of the screening of the

fragments of the outer skins and some grain waste

of gluten obtained during the separation of starch

which most of the endosperm has been removed

Technically pure starch obtained from wheat

Grains of Sorgbum bicolor (L.) Moencb s.1

process may be added

than in wheat bran

removed

of wheat

Wheat middlings (2)

Wheat gluten feed

(3)

Wheat gluten

Wheat starch

Wheat germ

Wheat bran

Wheat feed

Sorghum

Rye bran

Wheat

1.21

1.22

1.23

1.24

1.25

1.26

1.27

1.28

1.29

1.30

Crude fat, if > 4, 5 %

Crude protein

Crude fibre

Crude fat

Starch

products, may be added. The product may also include residues from the oil

Dried by-product of the manufacture of maize starch. lt consists principally

By-product of the wet manufacture of maize starch. It is composed of bran

By-product of the manufacture of flour or semolina from maize. It consists

extracted processed maize germ to which parts of the endosperm and testa

processed maize germ to which parts of the endosperm and testa may still

steeping liquor used for the production of alcohol or other starch-derived

principally of fragments of the outer skins and of particles of grain from

Grains of spelt Triticum spelta L., Triticum dioccum Schrank, Triticum

Product consisting of wheat starch largely expanded by heat treatment

principally of outer skins and some maize germ fragments, with some

amount no greater than 15 % of the product and/or the residues of the

and gluten, to which the broken maize obtained from screening at an

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of dry or wet

which less of the endosperm has been removed than in maize bran

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of dry or wet

extraction of maize germs obtained also by a wet process

of gluten obtained during the separation of the starch

Technically pure starch obtained from maize

Grains of Triticum X Secale hybrid

Grains of Zea mays L.

endosperm particles

may still adhere

monococcum

adhere

Maize middlings (4)

Maize gluten feed

Pregelatinised

Maize gluten

Maize starch

Maize germ,

wheat starch

Maize germ

Maize bran

Triticale

expeller

Maize

Spelt

(5)

1.31

1.32

1.33

1.34

1.35

1.36

1.37

1.38

1.39

1.40

1.41

Compulsory declarations

Crude protein

If this ingredient has been subjected to a finer milling the word “fine” may be added to the name or the name may be replaced by a corresponding denomim

(4)

Starch

Products containing more than 40 % starch may be qualified as “rich in starch”. Ihey may be referred to in German as “Roggennachmehl”.

Products containing more than 40 % starch may be qualified as “rich in starch”. Iley may be referred to in German as “Weizennachmehl”.

By-product of brewing obtained by drying residues of malted and unmalted

fermented grain to which pot ale syrup om evaporated spent wash has been

2. Oil seeds, oil fruits, their products and by-products

Products containing more than 40 % starch may be named as “rich in starch”. They may be referred to in German as “Maisnachmehl”

By-product of malting, consisting mainly of dried rootlets of germinated

Crude protein

Product consisting of maize starch largely expanded by heat treatment

Crude fibre

By-product of alcohol distilling obtained by drying solid residues of

Crude fat

This name may be replaced by “distillers’ dried grains and solubles”. The name may be supplemented by the grain species.

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of

partially decorticated groundnuts Aracbis hypogaea L.

and other species of Arachis. (Maximum crude fibre

Description

cereals and other starchy products

content 16% in the dry matter)

(3)

fermented grain

This name may be replaced by “extruded maize starch”.

The name may be supplemented by the grain species.

This name may be replaced by “corn gluten feed”.

cereals

added

Distillers' dried

maize starch (6)

Distillers' dark

Brewers' dried

Pregelatinised

Name

decorticated,

Groundnut,

(2)

Malt culms

grains (7)

partially

expeller

grains

Number

(1)

1.42

1.43

1.44

1.45

1.46

2.01

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Crude protein

Crude fibre

Crude fat

Sinsk., of Indian sarson Brassica napus L. Var. Glauca

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of

Seeds of rape Brassica napus L. ssp. oleifera (Metzg.)

of partially decorticated seeds of safflower Cartbarnus

of partially decorticated groundnuts. (Maximum crude

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction

oleifera (Metzg.) Sinsk. (Minimum botanical purity

By-product obtained during dehulling of rape seeds

(Roxb.) 0.E. Schulz and of rape Brassica napa ssp.

of seeds of rape. (Minimum botanical purity 94 %)

fibre content 16 % in the dry matter)

of decorticated groundnuts

decorticated groundnuts

tinctorius L.

94%)

Rape seed, expeller

Rape seed hulls

Safflower seed,

decorticated,

Rape seed (1)

Groundnut,

Rape seed,

extracted

partially

expeller

(1)

2.02

2.03

2.04

2.05

2.06

2.07

2.08

2.09

Crude fibre, if > 8

Crude protein

Crude fibre

Crude fat

treatment (Maximum crude fibre content 8 % in the dry

matter.) (Urease activity maximum 0, 5 mg N/g x min.)

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained from dehulled

of palm kernels from which as much as possible of the

appropriate heat treatment. (Urease activity maximum

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction

palm kernels Elaeis guineensis jacq., Corozo oleifera

beans after extraction and appropriate heat treatment.

which as much as possible of the hard shell has been

(HBK) L.H. Bailey (Elaeis melanococca auct.) from

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained from soya

Soya beans (Glycine max.L. Merr.) subjected to an

(tegument) of the seed of the coconut palm Cocos

soya beans after extraction and appropriate heat

(Urease activity maximum 0, 4 mg N/g x min.)

of the dried kernel (endosperm) and outer husk

the dried kernel (endosperm) and outer husk

(tegument) of the seed of the coconut palm

hard shell has been removed

0, 4 mg N/g x min.)

nucifera L

removed

dehulled, extracted,

extracted, toasted

Copra, extracted

Copra expeller.

Palm kernel,

Soya (bean),

Palm kernel

extracted

expeller

toasted

2.10

2.11

2.12

2.13

2.14

2.15

2.16

Moisture, if > 1 %

Crude protein

Crude fibre

Crude fat

husks have been removed. (Maximum crude fibre 22, 5

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of

of seeds of cotton from which the fibres and part of the

Seeds of cotton Gossypium ssp. from which the fibres

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction

Crude protein expeller seeds of cotton from which the

seeds of the niger plant Guizotia abyssinica (Le Cass.

beans, subjected to a second extraction to reduce the

By-product obtained during dehulling of soya beans

Product obtained from dehulled, fat extracted soya

Seeds of the sunflower Helianthus annuus L

(Ash insoluble in HC1: maximum 3, 4%)

level of nitrogenfree extract

fibres have been removed

of seeds of the sunflower

Oil obtained from plants

% in the dry matter)

have been removed

Soya (bean) protein

Niger seed expeller

Soya (bean) hulls

Sunflower seed,

Vegetable oil (2)

Sunflower seed

decorticated,

Cotton seed,

Cotton seed

concentrate

extracted

partially

2.24.

2.17

2.18

2.19

2.20

2.21

2.22

2.23

2.25

Crude protein

Crude fibre

Crude fat

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of

of seeds of the sunflower from which part of the husks

of dried and roasted cocoa beans Theobroma cacao L.

By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction

has been removed. (Maximum crude fibre 27, 5 % in

of pressed olives Olea europea L. separated as far as

seeds of the sesame plant Sesamum indicum L. (Ash

Seeds of linseed Linum usitatissimum L. (Minimum

from which part of the husks has been removed

of linseed. (Minimum botanical purity 93 %)

Teguments of the dried and roasted beans of

linseed. (Minimum botanical purity 93 %)

insoluble in HCl: maximum 5%)

possible from parts of the kernel

botanical purity 93%

Theobroma cacao L.

the dry matter)

Linseed, extracted

Linseed expeller

Sunflower seed,

decorticated,

Sesame seed

Cocoa husks

Cocoa bean,

Olive pulp

extracted

Linseed

partially

expeller

2.26

2.27

2.28

2.29

2.30

2.31

2.32

2.33

Compulsory declarations

(4)

Where appropriate the indication “low in glucosinolote” may be added. “Low in glucosinolate” is as defined currently in the corresponding legislation.

Crude protein

3. Legume seeds; their products and by products

Crude fibre

meal. It is composed mainly of skins removed during

By-product obtained after extraction of the mucilage

By-product obtained during the manufacture of pea

appropriate heat treatment to destroy toxic lectines

from seeds of Cyanopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.

Seeds of Phaseolus or Vigna ssp. submitted to an

Seeds of Lupinus ssp. low in bitter seed content

By-product obtained during the manufacture of

peaflour. lt consists principally of particles of

Seeds of Lathyrus sativus L. submitted to an

cotyledon, and to a lesser extent, of skins

Seeds of Lens culinaris a.o. Medik

Description

(3)

appropriate heat treatment

Seeds of Ervum ervilia L.

Seeds of Pisum ssp.

The name must be supplemented by the plant species.

Chickling vetch (1)

of Cicer arietinum

Chick peas Seeds

Beans, toasted

Pea middlings

Name

Sweet lupins

(2)

Guar meal,

extracted

Pea bran

Lentils

Ervil

Peas

L.

Number

(1)

3.01

3.02

3.03

3.04

3.05

3.06

3.07

3.08

3.09

3.10

(1)

(2)

Content of ash insoluble in HCl, if > 3, 5 % of dry matter.

Content of ash insoluble in HCl, if > 3, 5 % of dry matter

Total sugar calculated as sucrose, if > 10, 5 %

Compulsory declarations

Total sugar calculated as sucrose

(4)

Moisture, if > 35%

Moisture, if > 28

Crude protein

4. Tubers, roots, their products and by-products

added. (Maximum content of ash insoluble in HCl: 4, 5

molasses in the production of alcohol, yeast, citric acid

Seeds of Vicia sativa L. var. sativa and other varieties

By-product of the manufacture of sugar, consisting of

extracted and dried pieces of sugar beet Beta vulgaris

content of ash insoluble in HCl: 4, 5 % of dry matter)

Seeds of Vicia faba L. ssp. faba var. equina Pers. and

By-product consisting of the syrupy residue collected

By-product of the manufacture of sugar comprising

dried sugarbeet pulp, to which molasses have been

By-product obtained after the fermentation of beet

L. ssp. vulgaris var. altissima Doell. (Maximum

during the manufacture or refining of beet sugar

This name must be supplemented by an indication of the nature of the heat treatment.

Description

the skinning and cleaning of peas

Seeds of Vicia monanthos Desf.

(3)

and other organic substances

var. minuta (Alef.) Mansf.

% of dry matter)

(Sugar) beet pulp,

(Sugar) beet pulp

Monantha vetch

Name

Horse beans

(Sugar) beet

(2)

molassed

molasses

Vetches

vinasse

Number

(1)

3.11

3.12

3.13

4.01

4.02

4.03

4.04

(1)

Content of ash insoluble in HCl, if > 3, 5 % of dry matter

Crude protein

Crude fibre

Crude ash

Sucrose

Starch

Tubers of Ipomoea batatas (L.) Poir, regardless of their

Product obtained by rotary drying of washed, peeled or

Roots of Manibot esculenta Crantz, regardless of their

Product consisting of potato starch largely solubilised

Starch obtained from manioc roots, greatly expanded

By-product of the manufacture of potato starch from

presentation. (Maximum content of ash insoluble in

which proteins and water have been partly removed

Dried by-product of starch manufacture composed

By-product of the manufacture of potato starch

mainly of protein substances obtained after the

Sugar extracted from sugar beet

Technically pure potato starch

by appropriate heat treatment

unpeeled steamed potatoes

HCl. 4, 5 % of dry matter)

(Solanum tuberosum L.)

separation of starch

by heat treatment

presentation

This name may be replaced by “sucrose”.

This name may be replaced by “tapioca”.

Manioc starch (3) ,

(Beet) Sugar (1)

Pregelatinised

Potato protein

Sweet potato

Potato starch

Potato flakes

potato starch

Potato juice

Potato pulp

condensed

Manioc (2)

puffed

4.05

4.06

4.07

4.08

4.09

4.10

4.11

4.12

4.13

4.14

(1)

(2)

Compulsory declarations

(4)

Crude fibre, if > 45%

Crude fibre, if > 25%

Crude fibre, if > 45%

5. Other seeds and fruits, their products and by-products

Crude fibre

Crude fat

Grape pulp dried rapidly after the extraction of alcohol

Pips extracted from grape pulp, from which the oil has

Product obtained by crushing the dried fruits (pods) of

from which as much as possible of the stalks and pips

By-product obtained during the extraction of oil from

By-product obtained by pressing pomaceous or stone

lycopersicum KarsL during the production of tomato

By-product obtained by pressing tomatoes Solanum

By-product obtained by pressing citrus fruits Citrus

the carob tree Ceratonia seliqua L., from which the

ssp. during the production of citrus juice

fruit during the production of fruit juice

Description

locust beans have been removed

(3)

have been removed

not been removed

grape pips

The name may be supplemented by the fruit species.

This name may be replaced by “tapioca starch”.

juice

Tomato pulp

Name

Fruit pulp (1)

Grape pips,

Carob pods

Grape pulp

Citrus pulp

Grape pips

(2)

extracted

Number

(1)

5.01

5.02

5.03

5.04

5.05

5.06

5.07

(3)

(1)

Crude fibre Ash insoluble in HCl, if > 3, 5 % of dry

Ash insoluble in HCl, if > 3, 5 % of dry matter

Ash insoluble in HCl, if >3, 5 % of dry matter

Compulsory declarations

(4)

Crude protein

Crude fibre

Carotene

matter

6. Forages and roughage

Tlifolium spp. lt may contain up to 20 % young luceme or

lucerne press juice, which has been centrifuged and heat

Dried by-product obtained by pressing of the juice form

Product obtained by an appropriate treatment of cereals

other forage crops dried and milled at the same time as

Product obtained by drying and milling young fomage

Product obtained by drying and milling young lucerne

Medicago sativa L. and Medicago var. Martyn. lt may

contain up to 20 % young clover or other forage crops

Product obtained by drying and milling young clover

Product obtained by artificially drying fractions of

The name must be supplemented by an indication of the nature of the chemical treatment carried out.

dried and milled at the same time as the lucerne

The term “meal” may be replaced by “pellets”. The method of drying may be added to the name.

straw Sodium, if treated with NaOH

Description

treated to precipitate the proteins

(3)

Straw of cereals

The species of forage crop may be added to the name.

the clover

The cereal species must be indicated in the name.

Lucerne

plants

(1)

Cereals straw,

Grass meal (1)

Lucerne meal

Cereals straw

Clover meal

concentrate

Name

treated (4)

(2)

Lucerne

pomace

protein

(1)

(2)

(3)

Number

(1)

6.01

6.02

6.03

6.04

6.05

6.06

6.07

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Compulsory declarations

Crude protein Moisture, if > 35 %

Total sugar calculated as sucrose

Crude protein Moisture, if > 5 %

(4)

Moisture, if > 30 %

Moisture, if > 6 %

Crude protein

7. Other plants, their products and by-products

Crude ash

Crude fat

Sucrose

Lactose

Product obtained by drying the liquid which remains after

molasses in the production of alcohol, yeast, citric acid or

8. Milk products

Product obtained by drying milk from which most of the

particular brown seaweed. This product may have been

during the manufacture or refining of sugar from sugar

By-product consisting of the syrupy residue collected

Product obtained by drying and crushing seaweed, in

By-product obtained after the fermentation of cane

washed to reduce the iodine content

Description

Sugar extracted from sugar cane

cane Saccbarum officinarutm L.

(3)

other organic substances

fat has been separated

butter churning

This name may be replaced by “sucrose”.

Skimmed milk

Seaweed meal

Whey powder

(Cane) sugar

(Sugar) cane

Buttermilk

Name

(2)

molasses

powder

vinasse

(1)

Number

(1)

7.01

7.02

7.03

7.04

8.01

8.02

8.03

(1)

Compulsory declarations

(4)

Moisture, if > 8 % Crude ash

Moisture, if > 10 %

Moisture, if > 8 %

Moisture, if > 5 %

Moisture, if > 8

Crude protein

Crude ash

Crude fat

Lactose

9. Land animal products

or parts of warm-blooded land animals from which the fat

bristle, hair and feathers, as well as digestive tract content

may have been partially extracted or physically removed.

Product obtained by drying whey from which the lactose

Product obtained from skimmed or buttermilk by drying

Product obtained by heating, drying and grinding whole

The product must be substantially free of hooves, horn,

'Me product must be substantially free of hooves, horn,

The sugar separated from milk or whey by purification

cheese, quark and casein making or similar processes

(minimum crude protein content 50 % in dry matter).

extracted from whey or milk by chemical or physical

Product obtained by drying the protein compounds

casein precipitated by means of acids or rennet

(Maximum total phosphorus content: 8 %)

Description

(3)

has been partly removed

(1) This name may be replaced by “milk albumin powder

and drying

treatment

Meat-and-bone

Casein powder

Whey powder,

Whey protein

Meat meal (1)

low in sugar

Name

powder (1)

(2)

Lactose

powder

meal (1)

Number

(1)

8.04

8.05

8.06

8.07

9.01

9.02

This name may be supplemented by a more accurate description of the type of animal fat depending on its origin or production process (tallow, lard, bone fat, etc.).

Crude protein Moisture, if > 8 %

Ash insoluble in HCl if >3, 3 %

Ash insoluble in HCl if >3, 4 %

Moisture, if > 8 %

Moisture, if > 1 %

Crude protein

Crude ash

Crude fat

bristle, hair and feathers, as well as digestive tract content

bones of warm-blooded land animals from which the fat

products from slaughtered poultry. The product must be

Product obtained by heating, drying and finely grinding

Residual product of the manufacture of tallow, lard and

has been largely extracted or physically removed. The

Product obtained by hydrolysing, drying and grinding

Product obtained by heating, drying and grinding by-

other extracted or physically removed fats of animal

Product obtained by drying the blood of slaughtered

product must be substantially free of hooves, horn,

Product composed of fat from warm-blooded land

warm-blooded animals. The product must be

Products containing more than 13 % fat in the dry matter must be qualified as “rich in fat”.

substantially free of foreign matter

substantially free of feathers

poultry feathers

animals

origin

Feather meal,

Anirnal fat (2)

Poultry meal

Blood meal

hydrolysed

Bone meal

Greaves

(1)

9.03

9.04

9.05

9.06

9.07

9.08

(1)

(2)

Compulsory declarations

Iodine number Moisture, if > 1 %

Ash insoluble in HCl if >5%

(4)

Crude ash, if > 20 %

Moisture, if > 8 %

Moisture, if > 5 %

Moisture, if > 1 %

10. Fish, other marine animals, their products and by-products

Crude protein

Magnesium

Crude fat

Calcium

from which part of the oil may have been removed and

Natural mixture of calcium carbonate and magnesium

Oil obtained from fish or parts of fish which has been

Product obtained by processing whole or parts of fish

carbonate, such as limestone, oyster or mussel shells,

Product of natural origin obtained from calcareous

Product obtained during manufacture of fish meal

Product obtained by grinding sources of calcium

11. Minerals

Products containing more than 75 % crude protein in the dry matter may be qualified as “rich in protein”.

to which fish solubles may have been re-added

which has been separated and stabilised by

refined and subjected to hydrogenation

Oil obtained from fish or parts of fish

or by precipitation from acid solution

Description

(3)

algae, ground or granulated

acidification or drying

carbonate

magnesium carbonate

Calcium carbonate (1)

Calcareous marine

Fish oil, refined,

Name

Fish solubles,

algae (Maerl)

Calcium and

(2)

Fish meal (1)

codensed

hardened

Fish oil

Number

(1)

10.01

10.02

10.03

10.04

11.01

11.02

11.03

(1)

Total phosphorus Magnesium

Total phosphorus Calcium

Total phosphorus

Total nitrogen

Magnesium

Calcium

Sulphur

Sodiurn

by grinding natural sources of sodium chloride, such as

Degelatinised, sterilised and ground bones from which

Technically pure sodium chloride or product obtained

Product obtained chemically and. composed of equal

Technically pure calcium-bis (dihydrogenphosphate)

Technically pure magnesium sulphate (MgS0 4 7H 2 0)

Precipitated calcium monohydrogen phosphate from

Product consisting of sodium-calcium-magnesium

Technically pure calcium magnesium phosphate

parts of dicalcium phosphate and monocalcium

Product consisting of technically pure (dibasic)

appropriately defluorinated natural phosphates

Technically pure mono-ammonium phosphate

bones or inorganic sources (CaHPO 4 . xH 2 0)

Technically pure magnesium oxide (Mg0)

Product obtained by grinding purified and

Technically pure magnesium propionate

phosphate (CaHPO 4 Ca (H 2 PO 4 ) 2. H 2 0

magnesium phosphate (MgHP0 4 xH 2 0)

the fat has been removed

(rock) and (marine) salt

(Ca (H 2 PO 4 ) 2 . xH 2 0)

(NH 4 H 2 PO 4 )

Dicalcium phosphate

Calcium-magnesium

Magnesium sulphate

Defluorinated rock-

Mono-ammnonium

Degelatinised bone

Sodium chloride (1)

Magnesium oxide

Sodium-calcium-

Mono-dicaicium

Monocalcium

Magnesium

magnesium

propionate

phosphate

meal

(2)

11.04

11.05

11.06

11.07

11.08

11.09

11.10

11.11

11.12

11.13

11.14

11.15

11.16

Total sugar expressed as sucrose Crude fat

Compulsory declarations

Ca (or Na or K, when appropriate)

Total sugar calculated as sucrose

(4)

Crude fat Moisture, if > 1

Total phosphorus Sodium

Crude fat

Calcium

Sodium

Starch

The name may be amended or supplemented to specify the agrifood process from which the feed material was obtained.

of bread, including fine bakers' wares, biscuits or pasta

Product obtained by saponification of fatty acids with

Product or by-product obtained from the manufacture

12. Miscellaneous

By-product obtained during the deacidification, by

Technically pure monosodium phosphate (NaH 2 ,

Technically pure sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO 3 )

means of lye or by distillation of oils and fats of

calcium, sodium or potassium hydroxide

unspecified vegetable or animal origin

of confectionery including chocolate

Description

(3)

of pastry, cakes or ice cream

The nature of the source may be indicated additionally in the name or replace it.

phosphate

The manufacturing process may be included in the name.

PO.H 2 0)

Salts of fatty acids (2)

Sodium bicarbonate

products of pastry

Bakery and pasta

products and by-

Products and by

Confectionery

Name

and ice-cream

Monosodium

(2)

products (1)

Fatty acids

phosphate

making (1)

Number

(1)

11.17

11.18

12.01

12.02

12.03

12.04

12.05

(1)

(2)

(1)

For feed materials put into circulation which are not listed in Part B of this Schedule a compulsory declaration of the constituents indicated in column 2 of the

PROVISIONS REGARDING THE NAME AND THE DECLARATION OF CERTAIN CONSTITUENTS OF NONLISTED FEED MATERIALS

Compulsory declaration of

Feed materials which are not listed in Part B must be named according to the criteria mentioned in Part AI.1 of this Schedule.

(2)

Ash insoluble in HCl, if > 3, 5 %

Crude protein, if > 10 %

Crude protein, if >10 %

Crude fat, if > 5 %

Starch, if > 20 %

PART C

Crude fibre

Starch

table below must be made in accordance with sub-rule 5 (1) (d) to these rules.

Products and by-products of oil seeds, oil fruits

Products and by-products of tubers and roots

Products and by-products of legume seeds

Products and by-products of cereal grains

The name may be supplemented by an indication of the salt obtained.

Feed material made of

(1)

Oil seeds, oil fruits

Legume seeds

Cereal grains

Tubers, roots

(2)

2.

3.

5.

6.

7. Total sugar, calculated as sucrose, if > 10 %

Total sugar, calculated as sucrose

Ash insoluble in HCl, if > 3, 5 %

Total sugar calculated as sucrose

Crude protein, if > 10 %

Crude protein, if > 10%

Crude fibre, if > 15 %

Crude fat, if > 10 %

Crude fat, if > 5 %

Moisture, if > 5 %

Lactose, if > 10 %

Moisture, if > 8 %

Starch, if > 30 %

Crude protein

Crude fibre

Fish, other marine animals, their products and by-

Other products and by-products of the sugar beet

Other seeds and fruits, their products and by-

Other plants, their products and by-products

Products and by-products of the sugar cane

Milk products and by-products

Minerals Relevant minerals

Forages and roughage

Land animal products

processing industry

Miscellaneous

products

12.

14.

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Reg. 2 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

apply>

“the Commission” means the European Commission<

“the Community” means the European Community<

“feed materials” means various products of vegetable or

animal origin, in their natural state, fresh or preserved, and products

derived from the industrial processing thereof, and organic or

inorganic substances, whether or not containing additives, which

are intended for use in oral animal feeding either directly as such,

or after processing, in the preparation of compound feedingstuffs

or as carriers of pre-mixtures<

“putting into circulation” or “circulation” means the holding

of any product intended for animal nutrition for the purposes of

sale, including offering for sale, or any other form of transfer,

whether free or not, to third parties, and the sale and other forms

of transfer themselves<

“Veterinary Services” means the competent authority in Malta

as established under article 2 of the Veterinary Services Act<

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Reg. 3 Quality of feed materials. — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

Without prejudice to the obligations arising under any other

law, feed materials may be put into circulation in Malta only if they are

of sound, genuine and merchantable quality. When put into circulation

or used, feed materials must not represent any danger to animal or human

health or to the environment and must not be put into circulation in a

manner that is liable to mislead.

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Reg. 4 Naming and labelling of feed materials. — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

The general provisions laid down in Part A of the Schedule

hereto shall apply to the putting into circulation of feed materials.

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Reg. 5 Compulsory declarations. — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

(1) Feed materials may not be put into circulation unless the

particulars listed below, which must be properly visible, legible and

indelible and for which the producer, packer, importer, seller or

distributor, established within Malta, shall be held responsible, are shown

on an accompanying document or where appropriate on the packaging,

on the container or on a label attached thereto –

(a)

the words “feed material”<

(b) the name of the feed material and where appropriate the

other particulars referred to in rule 7<

(c) for feed materials listed in Part B of the Schedule, the

particulars provided for in the fourth column of Part B of the

Schedule<

(d) for feed materials which are not listed in Part B of the

Schedule, the particulars provided for in the second column of the

table in Part C of the Schedule<

(e) where appropriate, the particulars provided for in Part

A of the Schedule<

(f) the net quantity expressed in units of mass in the case of

solid products, and in units of mass or volume in the case of liquid

products<

(g) the name or business name and the address or registered

place of business of the producing establishment, the approval

number, the reference number of the batch or any other particulars

which ensure that the feed material can be traced, where the

establishment must be approved in accordance with>

(i) Regulation of the European Parliament and of the

Council (EC) No. 1774#2002<

(ii) Measures to be drawn up in accordance with the

procedure set out in Article 13 of European Union Council

Directive 96#25#EEC.

(h) the name or business name and the address or registered

place of business of the person responsible for the particulars

referred to in this sub-rule, if different from the producer referred

to in paragraph (g).

(2) Other information may be given on packaging,

containers, labels and accompanying documents provided that such

information relates to objective or quantifiable parameters which can

be substantiated and that it cannot mislead the purchaser. This

information must be separate from the information referred to in sub-

rule 5(1).

(3) For quantities of feed materials less than or equal to 10

kg, intended for the final user, the particulars provided for in sub-rules

(1) and (2) may be given to the purchaser by means of an appropriate

notice at the point of sale.

(4) If a batch is divided during circulation, the particulars

referred to in sub-rule (1), together with a reference to the initial batch,

must be repeated on the packaging, container or accompanying

document of each division of the batch.

(5) Where the composition of a feed material in circulation

is changed, the particulars referred to in sub-rule 5(1) must be changed

accordingly under the responsibility of the person providing the new

particulars.

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Reg. 6 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

(1) By way of derogation from rule 5, the particulars referred Derogations from

the requirement of

to in sub-rule 5(1) (c) and (d) and points (2) and (3) of heading V of certain declarations

Part A of the Schedule shall not be required where –

regarding feed

materials.

(a) before each transaction the purchaser has stated in

writing that he does not require this information<

(b) without prejudice to European Union Regulation (EC)

No 1774#2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council feed

materials of animal or vegetable origin, fresh or preserved, whether

or not subject to a simple physical treatment, in quantities less

than or equal to 10 kg, intended for pet animals and supplied directly

to the final user by a seller established in Malta, are put into

circulation.

(2) Where, in the case of feed materials from a third country

put into circulation in the European Community for the first time, it has

not been possible to provide the guarantees regarding composition

required in sub-rule 5(1) (c) and (d) and sub-rules 5(2) and 5(3) of

heading V of Part A of the Schedule owing to the absence of means of

assuring the analytic measurements necessary in the country concerned,

the Veterinary Services may allow provisional composition data to be

supplied by the person responsible referred to in sub-rule 5(1) (g)

provided that -

(a) the Veterinary Services is informed in advance of the

arrival of the feed material<

(b) the definitive particulars of composition are provided

to the purchaser and the Veterinary Services within 10 working

days of the date of its arrival in Malta<

(c) the particulars of composition on the documents are

accompanied by the following indications in bold type -

“provisional data to be confirmed by …(name and

address of the laboratory instructed to carry out the analyses)

regarding … (reference number of the sample to be analysed)

before … (date) ”<

(d) the Veterinary Services shall inform the European Union

Commission of the circumstances in which it applied the derogation

referred to in this rule.

(3) By way of derogation from rule 5 -

(a) the particulars referred to in sub-rule 5(1) shall not be

required, without prejudice to European Union Regulation (EC)

No. 1774#2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, in

the case of products of vegetable or animal origin in their natural

state, fresh or preserved, whether or not subjected to a simple

physical treatment and not treated with additives, except for

preservatives, which are provided by a farmer-producer to a

breeder-user, both of whom are established in the same Member

State<

(b) the particulars referred to in sub-rule 5 (1)(c), (d), (e)

and (f) and Part A of the Schedule shall not be required where by-

products of vegetable or animal origin derived from agro-industrial

processing, with a moisture content greater than 50 %, are put into

circulation.

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Reg. 7 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

(1) Feed materials listed in Part B of the Schedule may Labelling and

declarations for feed

circulate only under the names specified therein and on conditions that materials included

in the non-exclusive

they correspond to the descriptions given therein.

list.

(2) Malta shall allow the circulation of feed materials other

than those on the list referred to in sub-rule 7(1), provided that such

materials circulate under names and, or with terms other than those

listed in the Schedule which cannot mislead the purchaser as to the real

identity of the product offered to him.

In Malta>

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Reg. 8 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

Circulation of feed

materials containing

undesirable

substances.

(a) feed materials containing a level of undesirable

substances or products in excess of that permitted for feed materials

under European Union Council Directive 74#63#EEC may be put

into circulation only if they are intended for approved

establishments manufacturing compound feed entered on a national

list in accordance with European Union Council Directive

95#69#EC<

(b) by way of derogation from sub-rule 5(1)(a), feed

materials within the meaning of paragraph (a) of this sub-rule must

be labelled “feed material intended for approved establishments

manufacturing compound feed”.

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Reg. 9 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

For the purpose of circulation within the European Community, Languages used for

accompanying

the indications printed on the accompanying document, on the documents,

packaging, on the container or on a label attached thereto shall be written packaging,

containers and

in at least one or several languages which Malta or the country of labelling sof feed

destination shall determine from among the national or official languages materials.

of the European Community>

Provided that for Malta the official languages are Maltese and

English.

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Reg. 10 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

The Veterinary Services shall ensure that feed materials are Obligations of the

Veterinary Services.

not subject, for reasons connected with the provisions of these rules, to

restrictions of circulation other than those laid down in this rules.

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Reg. 11 Adoption of further procedures by the Veterinary Services. — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of

European Union Council Directive 96#25#EEC>

(a) a numerical coding system for the listed feed materials

based on glossaries concerning the origin, part of the product and,

or by-product used, processing and maturity and quality of the

feed materials enabling feed to be identified at international level

in particular by name and description may be adopted<

(b) a list of materials whose circulation or use for animal

nutrition purposes is restricted or prohibited shall be drawn up in

order to ensure their compliance with rule 3<

(c) amendments to the list referred to in paragraph (b) shall

be adopted in the light of advances in scientific and technical

knowledge<

(d) amendments to the Schedule shall be adopted in the light

of advances in scientific and technical knowledge.

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Reg. 12 Monitoring of feed materials. — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

The Veterinary Services shall make all necessary

arrangements for compliance with the requirements of these rules to be

officially monitored, at least by sampling during circulation.

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Reg. 13 European Union Amendments. — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

The amendments found under articles 14 and 15 of European

Union Directive 96#25#EC shall also apply to these rules.

manufacturing process and from technical auxiliaries as referred to in European Union Council Directive 70/524/EEC, unless a specific maximum content is

the processing to which the product/by-product has been subjected, e.g. decortication, extraction, heating and/or the resulting product/by-product, e.g.

Notwithstanding rule 3 feed materials must, as far as good manufacturing practices allow, be free from chemical impurities resulting from their

the maturity of the product/by-product and/or the quality of the product/by-product, e.g. “low in glucosinolate”, “rich in fat”, “low in sugar”.

1. Feed materials are listed and named in Part B in accordance with the following criteria

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Prodotti tal-ħalib u prodotti

Proteina mhux raffinata,

sekondarji

Umdità, jekk > 5%

Lattosju, jekk > 10%

Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta' Malta — Avviż Legali 2005 374 — ATT DWAR IS-SERVIZZI VETERINARJI (KAP. 437) Regoli ta’ l-2005 dwar iç-?irkolazzjoni u l-U]u ta’ Materjal ta’ l-G[alf BIS-SA{{A tas-setg[a mog[tija bl-artikolu 26 ta’ l-Att dwar is-

Reg. 15 — ATT DWAR IS-SERVIZZI VETERINARJI (KAP. 437) Regoli ta’ l-2005 dwar iç-?irkolazzjoni u l-U]u ta’ Materjal ta’ l-G[alf BIS-SA{{A tas-setg[a mog[tija bl-artikolu 26 ta’ l-Att dwar is- Open official source

Prodotti ta’ l-annimali ta’ l-art

Proteina mhux raffinata, jekk > 10%

Xaħam mhux raffinat, jekk 5%

Umdità, jekk > 8%

Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta' Malta — Avviż Legali 2005 374 — ATT DWAR IS-SERVIZZI VETERINARJI (KAP. 437) Regoli ta’ l-2005 dwar iç-?irkolazzjoni u l-U]u ta’ Materjal ta’ l-G[alf BIS-SA{{A tas-setg[a mog[tija bl-artikolu 26 ta’ l-Att dwar is-

Reg. 16 — ATT DWAR IS-SERVIZZI VETERINARJI (KAP. 437) Regoli ta’ l-2005 dwar iç-?irkolazzjoni u l-U]u ta’ Materjal ta’ l-G[alf BIS-SA{{A tas-setg[a mog[tija bl-artikolu 26 ta’ l-Att dwar is- Open official source

Ħut, annimali oħra marini, il-prodotti

Proteina mhux raffinata, jekk > 10%

u prodotti sekondarji tagħhom

Xaħam mhux raffinat, jekk 5%

Umdità, jekk > 8%

Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta' Malta — Avviż Legali 2005 374 — ATT DWAR IS-SERVIZZI VETERINARJI (KAP. 437) Regoli ta’ l-2005 dwar iç-?irkolazzjoni u l-U]u ta’ Materjal ta’ l-G[alf BIS-SA{{A tas-setg[a mog[tija bl-artikolu 26 ta’ l-Att dwar is-

Reg. 17 — ATT DWAR IS-SERVIZZI VETERINARJI (KAP. 437) Regoli ta’ l-2005 dwar iç-?irkolazzjoni u l-U]u ta’ Materjal ta’ l-G[alf BIS-SA{{A tas-setg[a mog[tija bl-artikolu 26 ta’ l-Att dwar is- Open official source

Minerali

Minerali relevanti

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2005 374 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

Reg. 18 — Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005 Open official source

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9. Mitbug[ fl-Istamperija tal-Gvern — Printed at the Government Printing Press

Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

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