S.I. No. 124/1991 - European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991.

S.I. No. 124 of 1991.

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (ADDITIVES IN FEEDINGSTUFFS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1991.

I, MICHAEL O'KENNEDY, 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 the Council Directive No. 89/583/EEC of 27 October, 1989,⁽¹⁾ Commission Directive No. 90/110/EEC of 19 February, 1990,⁽²⁾ Commission Directive No. 90/206/EEC of 9 April, 1990,⁽³⁾ Commission Directive No. 90/214/EEC of 20 April, 1990,⁽⁴⁾ Commission Directive No. 90/412/EEC of 20 July, 1990,⁽⁵⁾ and Commission Directive No. 90/643/EEC of 26 November, 1990, ⁽⁶⁾ and for the purposes of giving further effect to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November, 1970, ⁽⁷⁾ as amended, hereby make the following Regulations:

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991.

(2) The European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989 and these Regulations may be cited together as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989 and 1991.

2. In these Regulations "the Regulations of 1989" means the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989 ( S.I. No. 49 of 1989 ).

3. Regulation 2 (1) of the Regulations of 1989 is hereby amended by the substitution, for the definition of "Council Directive", of the definition set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.

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

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

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

( c ) for the Fourth Schedule thereto, of the Schedule set out in the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations.

⁽¹⁾ O.J. No L. 325, 10. 11. 1989, p. 33.

⁽²⁾ O.J. No L. 67, 15. 3. 1990, p. 44.

⁽³⁾ O.J. No L. 106, 26. 4. 1990, p. 30.

⁽⁴⁾ O.J. No L. 113, 4. 5. 1990, p. 39.

⁽⁵⁾ O.J. No L. 209, 8. 8. 1990, p. 25.

⁽⁶⁾ O.J. No L. 350, 14. 12. 1990, p. 80.

⁽⁷⁾ O.J. No L. 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1.

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⁾ Council Directive No. 75/296/EEC of 28 April, 1975,⁽³⁾ Council Directive No. 84/587/EEC of 29 November, 1984,⁽⁴⁾ Commission Directive No. 85/429/EEC of 8 July, 1985,⁽⁵⁾ Commission Directive No. 85/520/EEC of 11 November, 1985,⁽⁶⁾ Commission Directive No. 86/29/EEC of 5 February, 1986,⁽⁷⁾ Second Commission Directive No. 86/300/EEC of 4 June, 1986,⁽⁸⁾ Commission Directive No. 86/403/EEC of 28 July, 1986,⁽⁹⁾ Commission Directive No. 86/525/EEC of 27 October, 1986,⁽¹⁰⁾ Council Directive No. 87/153/EEC of 16 February, 1987,⁽¹¹⁾Council Directive No. 87/316/EEC of 16 June, 1987,⁽¹²⁾ Council Directive No. 87/317/EEC of 16 June, 1987,⁽¹³⁾ Commission Directive No. 87/552/EEC of 17 November, 1987,⁽¹⁴⁾ Commission Directive No. 88/228/EEC of 8 April, 1988,⁽¹⁵⁾ Commission Directive No. 88/483/EEC of 14 July, 1988,⁽¹⁶⁾ Commission Directive No. 88/616/EEC of 30 November, 1988,⁽¹⁷⁾ Commission Directive No. 89/23/EEC of 21 December, 1989,⁽¹⁸⁾ Commission Directive No. 89/583/EEC of 27 October, 1989,⁽¹⁹⁾ Commission Directive No. 90/110/EEC of 19 February, 1990,⁽²⁰⁾ Commission Directive No. 90/206/EEC of 9 April, 1990,⁽²¹⁾ Commission Directive No. 90/214/EEC of 20 April, 1990,⁽²²⁾ Commission Directive No. 90/412/EEC of 20 July, 1990⁽²³⁾ and Commission Directive No. 90/643/EEC of 26 November, 1990.⁽²⁴⁾

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

⁽²⁾ O.J. No. L 124, 10. 5. 1973, p. 17.

⁽³⁾ O.J. No. L 124, 15. 5. 1975, p. 29.

⁽⁴⁾ O.J. No. L 319, 8. 12. 1984, p. 13.

⁽⁵⁾ O.J. No. L 245, 12. 9. 1985, p. 1.

⁽⁶⁾ O.J. No. L 323,4. 12. 1985, p. 12

⁽⁷⁾ O.J. No. L 39, 14. 2. 1986, p. 55.

⁽⁸⁾ O.J. No. L 189, 11. 7. 1986, p. 42.

⁽⁹⁾ O.J. No. L 233, 20. 8. 1986, p. 16.

⁽¹⁰⁾ O.J. No. L310, 5. 11. 1986, p. 19.

⁽¹¹⁾ O.J. No. L 64, 7. 3. 1987, p. 19.

⁽¹²⁾ O.J. No. L 160, 20. 6. 1987, p. 32.

⁽¹³⁾ O.J. No. L 160, 20. 6. 1987. p. 34.

⁽¹⁴⁾ O.J. No. L 336, 26. 11. 1987, p. 34.

⁽¹⁵⁾ O.J. No. L 101, 20. 4. 1988, p. 30.

⁽¹⁶⁾ O.J. No. L 237, 27. 8. 1988, p. 39.

⁽¹⁷⁾ O.J. No. L 343, 23. 12. 1988, p. 25.

⁽¹⁸⁾ O.J. No. L 11, 14. 1. 1989, p. 34.

⁽¹⁹⁾ O.J. No. L 325, 10. 11. 1989, p. 33.

⁽²⁰⁾ O.J. No. L 67, 15. 3. 1990, p. 44.

⁽²¹⁾ O.J. No. L 106, 26. 4. 1990, p. 30.

⁽²²⁾ O.J. No. L 113, 4. 5. 1990, p. 39.

⁽²³⁾ O.J. No. L 209, 8. 8. 1990, p. 25.

⁽²⁴⁾ O.J. No. L 350, 14. 12. 1990, p. 80.

SECOND SCHEDULE

"FIRST SCHEDULE

Additives authorised in feedingstuffs and their conditions of use

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description		Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
	A. Antioxidants
E300	L-Ascorbic acid	C₆H₈O₆		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—
E301	Sodium L-ascorbate	C₆H₇O₆Na			—	—	—
E302	Calcium L-ascorbate	C₁₂H₁₄O₁₂Ca.2H₂O			—	—	—
E303	5, 6 Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid	C₁₀H₁₂O₈			—	—	—
E304	6-Palmitoyl-L-ascorbic acid	C22H38O7			—	—	—
E306	Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin	—			—	—	—
E307	Synthetic alpha-tocopherol	C29H50O2			—	—	—
E308	Synthetic gamma-tocopherol	C28H48O2			—	—	—	All feedingstuffs
E309	Synthetic delta-tocopherol	C27H46O2			—	—	—
E310	Propyl gallate	C10H12O5			—	—	100: alone or together
E311	Octylgallate	C15H22O5			—	—	100: alone or together
E312	Dodecyl gallate	C19H30O5			—	—
E320	Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)	C11H16O2			—	—
E321	Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)	C15H24O			—	—	150: alone or together
E324	Ethoxyquin	C14H19NO	—
	B. Aromatic substances and appetising substances
	1. All natural products and corresponding synthetic products	—		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—	—
	2. Artificial substances:

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description		Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E954(i)	Saccharin	C₇H₅NO₃S		Piglets	4 Months	—	150
E954(ii)	Calcium saccharin	C₇H₃NCaO₃S		Piglets	4 Months	—	150
E954(iii)	Sodium saccharin	C₇H₄NNaO₃		Piglets	4 Months	—	150	—
	C.Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents
E322	Lecithins	—}		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—}
E400	Alginic acid	—			—	—	—
E401	Sodium alginate	—			—	—	—
E402	Potassium alginate	—	—	—		—
E403	Ammonium alginate	—		All species or categories of animals with the exception of aquarium fish	—	—	—
E404	Calcium alginate	—}			—	—	—
E405	Propane-1, 2-diol alginate (Propyleneglycol alginate)	—			—	—	—
E406	Agar	—			—	—	—	All Feedingstuffs
E407	Carrageenan	—			—	—	—
E408	Furcellaran	—			—	—	—
E410	Locust bean gum (Carob gum)	—		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—
E411	Tamarind seed flour	—			—	—	—
E412	Guar gum	—			—	—	—
E413	Tragacanth	—	—	—		—
E414	Acacia (Gum arabic)	—			—	—	—
E415	Xanthan gum	—			—	—	—
E420	Sorbitol	—			—	—	—
E421	Mannitol	—			—	—	—
E422	Glvcerol	—			—	—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content		Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E432	Polyxyethylene(20)-sorbitan monolaurate	—		—	—		5,000 (alone or with the other poly-sorbates)
E433	Polyoxyethylene(20)-sorbitan monooleate	—		—	—
E434	Polyoxyethylene(20)-sorbitan momopalmitate	—		—	—				Milk replacers only
E435	Polyoxyethylene(20)-sorbitan monostearate	—		—	—
E436	Polyoxyethylene(20)-sorbitan tristearate	—	—	—
E440	Pectins	—	Dogs, cats	—	—		—	All feedingstuffs
E450b(i)	Pentasodium triphosphate	—		—	—		5,000
E460	Microcrystalline cellulose	—		—	—		—
E461	Methylcellulose	—		—	—		—
E462	Ethylcellulose	—		—	—		—
E463	Hydroxypropylcellulose	—		—	—		—
E464	Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose	—		—	—		—
E465	Enthylmethylcellulose	—	All species or categories of animals	—	—		—	All feedingstuffs
E466	Carboxymethylcellulose (sodium salt of carboxymethyl ether of cellulose)	—		—	—		—
E470	Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of edible fatty acids, alone or in mixtures, derived either from edible fats or from distilled edible fatty acids	—		—	—		—
E471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	—	—	—		—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content		Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E472	Mono-and diglycerides of edible fatty acids esterified with the following acids:
	(a) acetic	—			—	—		—
	(b) lactic	—			—	—		—
	(c) citric	—			—	—		—
	(d) tartaruc	—			—	—		—
	(e) Mono-and diacetyltartaric	—			—	—		—
E473	Sucrose esters of fatty acids (esters of saccharose and edible fatty acids)	—			—	—		—
E474	Sucroglycerides (mixture of esters of saccharose and mono-and diglycerides of edible fatty acids)	—		All species or categories of animal	—	—		—		All feedingstuffs
E475	Polyglycerol esters of non-polymerised edible fatty acids	—			—	—		—
E477	Mono-esters of propane-1,2-diol (propyleneglycol) and edible fatty acids, alone or in mixtures with diesters	—			—	—		—
E480	Stearoyl-2-lactylic acid	—			—	—		—
E481	Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate	—			—	—		—
E482	Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate	—			—	—		—
E483	Stearyl tartrate	—			—	—		—
E484	Glyceryl polyethyleneglycol ricinoleate	—			—	—		—
E486	Dextrans	—		—	—		—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content		Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E487	Polyethyleneglycol ester of fatty acids from sova oil	—	Calves	—	—		6,000
E488	Polyoxyethylated glyceride of tallow fatty acids	—	Calves	—	—		5,000	Milk replacers only
E489	Ether of polyglycerol and of alcohols obtained by the reduction of oleic and palmitic acids	—	Calves	—	—		5,000
E490	Propane-1,2-diol	—	Dairy cows Cattle for fattening, calves, lambs, kids, pigs, poultry	—	—		12,000
E491	Sorbitan monostearate	—}		—	—		36,000
E492	Sorbitan tristearate	—		—	—		—
E493	Sorbitan monolaurate	—		—	—		—
E494	Sorbitan monooleate	—	All species or categories of animal	—	—		—		All feedingstuffs
E495	Sorbitan monopalmitate	—	All species or categories of animal	—	—		—
E496	Polyethylene glycol 6000	—	—	—		300
E497	Polyoxypropylene- polyoxyethylene polymers (M.W. 6800-9000)	—	—	—		50
E498	Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil	—	Dogs	—	—		—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content		Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
	D. Colouring matters including pigments
	1. Carotenoids and xanthophylls:
E160c	Capsanthin	C40H56O3		Poultry	—	—		80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthopylls)	—
E160e	Beta-Apo-8'-carotenal	C30H40O			—	—
E160f	Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid	C32H44O2			—	—
E461b	Lutein	C40H56O2			—	—			—
E160c	Cryptoxanthin	C40H56O			—	—			—
E160e	Violaxanthin	C40H56O4	—	—		—
E160g	Canthaxanthin	C40H52O2	(a) Poultry		—	—	—
			(b) Dogs, cats		—	—			—
			(c) Salmon, trout		—	—	80		Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards.
									The mixture of canthatxanthin with astaxanthin is permitted provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
E161h	Zeaxanthin	C40H56O2	Poultry		—	—	80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthopylls)
E161i	Citranaxanthin	C33H44O	Laying hens		—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content		Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E161j	Astaxanthin	C40H52O4	Salmon, trout	—	—	100		Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards.
								The mixture of astaxanthin with canthaxanthin is permitted provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
E131	2.1 Patent Blue V	Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxytetraethyl- diamino triphenylcarbinol anhydride	(a) All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats	—	—	—		Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:
							(i) waste products of foodstuffs,
								(ii) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content		Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
								(iii) other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture
			(b) Dogs, cats	—	—	—		—
E142	2.2 Acid brilliant green BS (Lissamine Green)	Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis (dimethylamino) diphenylmethylene- 2-naphtol-3, 6- disulphonic acid	(a) All species or categories of animals iwth the exception of dogs and cats	—	—	—		Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:
							(i) waste products of foodstuffs,
								(ii) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or
								(iii) other base substance denatured by means of these agents

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content		Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
								or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture
			(b) Dogs, cats	—	—	—		—
	3. All colouring agents authorized for colouring foodstuffs by the Health (Colouring Agents in Food) Regulations, 1973, as amended, other than those already covered by 2.1 and 2.2	—	(a) All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats	—	—	—		Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:
								(i) waste products of foodstuffs, or
							(ii) other base substances, with the exception of cereals and manioc flour, denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description		Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content		Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
										ensure the necessary identification during manufacture
				(b) Dogs, cats		—	—	—		—
	E. Preservatives					—	—	—
E200	Sorbic acid	C6H8O2			All species or categories of animals	—	—	—}
E201	Sodium sorbate	C6H7O2Na				—	—	—
E202	Potassium sorbate	C6H7O2K				—	—	—
E203	Calcium sorbate	C12H14O4Ca		—	—		—
E214	Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C9H10O3			Pets	—	—	—
E215	Sodium ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C9H9O3Na				—	—	—		All feedingstuffs
E216	Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C10H12O3				—	—	—
E217	Sodium propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C10H11O3Na				—	—	—
E218	Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C8H8O3				—	—	—
E219	Sodium methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C8H7O3Na		—	—		—
E222	Sodium bisulphite	NaHSO3}		Dogs, cats		—	—}	Separately or together: 500 expressed as } SO₂		All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat or fish
E223	Sodium metabisulphite	Na2S2O5	—	—
E236	Formic Acid	CH2O2		All species or categories of animals		—	—
E237	Sodium formate	CHO2Na		All species or categories of animals		—	—	—	All feedingstuffs
E238	Calcium formate	C2H2O4Ca	—	—		—}

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content		Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E240	Formaldehyde	CH₂O	Pigs		6 months	—		—	Skimmed milk only: maximum content: 600 mg/kg
			All species and categories of animals		—	—		—	For silage only
E250	Sodium nitrite	NaNO₂	Dogs, cats		—	—		100	Canned feedingstuffs only
E260	Acetic acid	C₂H₄O₂			—	—		—
E261	Potassium acetate	C₂H₃O₂K			—	—		—
E262	Sodium diacetate	C₄H₇O₄Na			—	—		—
E263	Calcium acetate	C₄H₆O₄Ca			—	—		—
E270	Lactic acid	C₃H₆O₃			—	—		—
E280	Propionic acid	C₃H₆O₂			—	—		—
E281	Sodium propionate	C₃H₅O₂Na			—	—		—
E282	Calcium propionate	C₆H₁₀O₄Ca			—	—		—
E283	Potassium propionate	C₃H₅O₂K			—	—		—
E284	Ammonium propionate	C₃H₉O₂N		All species or categories of animals	—	—		—
E295	Ammonium formate	CH₅O₂N			—	—		—		All feedingstuffs
E296	DL-Malic acid	C₄H₆O₅		—	—		—
E297	Fumaric acid	C₄H₄O₄			—	—		—
E325	Sodium lactate	C₃H₅O₃Na			—	—		—
E326	Potassium lactate	C₃H₅O₃K			—	—		—
E327	Calcium lactate	C₆H₁₀O₆Ca			—	—		—
E330	Citric acid	C₆H₈O₇			—	—		—
E331	Sodium citrates	—			—	—		—
E332	Potassium citrates	—			—	—		—
E333	Calcium citrates	—			—	—		—
E334	L-Tartaric acid	C₄H₆O₆			—	—		—
E335	Sodium L-Tartrates	—		—	—		—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E336	Potassium L-tartrates	—		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—	All feedingstuffs
E337	Potassium sodium L-tartrate	C₄H₄O₆KNa.₄H₂O			—	—	—
E338	Orthophosphoric acid	H₃PO₄	—	—		—
E490	Propane-1,2-diol	C₃H₈O₂	Dogs		—	—	53,000
			Cats		—	—	75,000
E507	Hydrochloric acid	HCl		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—
E513	Sulphuric acid	H₂SO₄			—	—	—		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 provisions
E672	1. Vitamin A	—	Chickens for fattening	—	20,000	All feedingstuffs
	2. Vitamin D		Other species or categories of animals	—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Maximum content iu/kg of complete feedingstuff or of the daily ration	Other provisions
			Piglets	—	10,000	Milk replacers only
			Bovines	—	4,000	—
			Ovines	—	4,000	—	Simultaneous use of vitamin D₃ prohibited
			Calves	—	10,000	Milk replacers only
			Equines	—	4,000	—
			Other species or categories of animals with the exception of poultry	—	2,000	—
E671	Vitamin D₃	—	Pigs	—	2,000	—
			Piglets	—	10,000	Milk replacers only
			Bovines	—	4,000	—
			Ovines	—	4,000	—
			Calves	—	10,000	Milk replacers only
			Equines	—	4,000	—		Simultaneous use of vitamin D₂ prohibited
			Chickens for fattening	—	5,000	—
			Turkeys	—	5,000	—
			Other poultry	—	3,000	—
			Other species or categories of animals	—	2,000	—
	3. All substances in the group except vitamins A and D	—	All species or categories of animals	—	—	All feedingstuffs

EEC No.	Element	Additive	Chemical formula	Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff	Other provisions
	G. Trace elements			1 250 (total)	—
E 1	Iron-Fe	Ferrous carbonate	FeCO₃		—
		Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate	FeCl₂.4H₂O		—
		Ferric chloride, hexahydrate	FeCl₃.6H₂O		—
		Ferrous citrate, hexahydrate	Fe₃(C₆H₅O₇)₂.6H₂O		—
		Ferrous fumarate	FeC₄H₂O₄		—
		Ferrous lactate, trihydrate	Fe(C₃H₅O₃)₂.3H₂O		—
		Ferric oxide	Fe₂O₃		—
		Ferrous sulphate monohydrate	FeSO₄.H₂O		Permitted only for denaturing
					—in skimmed-milk powder and
					—in compound feedingstuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed-milk powder
					Subject to the relevant 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 or denatured skimmed milk powder
		Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate	FeSO₄.7H₂O		Permitted:
					(i) in denatured skimmed milk powder and in compound feedingstuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed-milk powder:

EEC No.	Element	Additive	Chemical formula	Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff	Other provisions
					—Subject to the mandatory provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 and (EEC) No 443/77
					—Declaration of the amount of iron added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of denatured skimmed-milk powder
					(ii) in compound feedingstuffs other than those listed under (i)
E 2	Iodine — 1			40 (total)
		Calcium iodate, hexahydrate	Ca(IO₃)₂.6H₂O		—
		Calcium iodate, anhydrous	Ca(IO₃)₂		—
		Sodium iodite	NaI		—
		Potassium iodite	KI		—
E 3	Cobalt-Co
		Cobaltous acetate, tetrahydrate	CO(CH₃COO)₂.4H₂O	10 (total)	—
		Basic cobaltous carbonate monohydrate	2CoCO₃.3Co(OH)2.H₂O		—
		Cobaltous chloride, hexahydrate	CoCL₂.6H₂O		—
		Cobaltous sulphate, heptahydrate	CoSO₄.7H₂O		—
		Cobaltous sulphate, monohydrate	CoSO₄.H₂O		—
		Cobaltous nitrate, hexahydrate	Co(NO₃)₂.6H₂O		—

EEC No.	Element	Additive	Chemical formula		Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff	Other provisions
E 4	Copper-Cu	Cupric acetate, monohydrate	Cu(CH₃COO)₂.H₂O		Pigs for fattening:
		Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate	CuCo₃.Cu(OH)₂.H₂O		—In Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is equal to or higher than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land
		Cupric chloride, dihydrate	CuCl₂2H₂O
		Cupric methionate	Cu(C₅H₁₀NO₂S)₂
		Cupric oxide	CuO
		Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate	CuSO₄.5H₂O		—up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)
					—from 17th week up to slaughter: 35 (total)
					—In Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is lower than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land
					—up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)
					—from 17th week up to six months: 100 (total)
					—over six months up to slaughter: 35 (total)
					Breeding Pigs: 35 (total)
					Calves
					—milk replacers: 30 (total)
					—other complete feedingstuffs: 50 (total)
				Ovines: 15 (total)
				Other species or categories of animals: 35 (total)

EEC No.	Element	Additive	Chemical formula		Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff	Other provisions
		Cupric sulphate, monohydrate	CuSO₄.H₂O		Pigs for fattening:	Denatured skimmed-milk powder and compound feedingstuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder
		Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate	CuSO₄.5H₂O		—In Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is equal to or higher than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land



					—up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)
					—from 17th week up to slaughter: 35 (total)	—Declaration of the amount of copper added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of denatured skimmed milk powder
					—In Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is lower than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land
					—up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)
					—from 17th week up to six months: 100 (total)
					—over six months up to slaughter: 35 (total)
					Breeding Pigs: 35 (total)
					Ovines: 15 (total)
				Other species or categories of animals with the exception of calves: 35 (total)

EEC No.	Element	Additive	Chemical formula	Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff	Other provisions
E 5	Manganese — Mn		250 (total)
		Manganous carbonate	MnCO₃		—
		Manganous chloride, tetrahydrate	MnCl₂.4H₂O		—
		Manganous hydrogen phosphate, trihydrate	MnHPO₄.3H₂O		—
		Manganous oxide	MnO		—
		Manganic oxide	Mn₂O₃		—
		Manganous sulphate, tetrahydrate	MnSO₄.4H₂O		—
		Manganous sulphate, monohydrate	MnSO₄.H₂O		—
E6	Zinc — Zn			250 (total)
		Zinc lactate, trihydrate	Zn(C₃H₅O₃)₂.3H₂O
		Zinc acetate, dihydrate	Zn(CH₃COO)₂.2H₂O
		Zinc carbonate	ZnCO₃
		Zinc chloride, monohydrate	ZnCl₂.H₂O
		Zinc oxide	ZnO
		Zinc sulphate, heptahydrate	ZnSO₄.7H₂O
		Zinc sulphate, monohydrate	ZnSO₄.H₂O
E7	Molybdenum — Mo			2.5 (total)
		Ammonium molybdate	(NH₄)₆Mo₇O₂₄.4H₂O
		Sodium molybdate	Na₂MoO₄.2H₂O
E8	Selenium — Se			0.5 (total)
		Sodium selenite	Na₂SeO₃
		Sodium selenate	Na₂SeO₄

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
	H. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants
E330	Citric acid	C₆H₈O₇			—	—	—	All feedingstuffs. Compliance with provisions of Article 16 (1) (g)
E 470	Sodium, potassium and calcium stearates	C₁₈H₃₅O₂Na,
		C₁₈H₃₅O₂K and			—	—	—
		C₃₆H₇₀O₄Ca
E 516	Calcium sulphate dihydrate	Ca SO₄.2H₂O			—	—	30,000
E 551a	Silicic acid, precipitated and dried	—			—	—	—
E 551b	Colloidal silica	—			—	—	—
E 551c	Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth, purified)			All species or categories of animals					All feedingstuffs
E 552	Calcium silicate, synthetic	—			—	—	—
E 553	Sepiolite	Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentary origin, containing at least 60% sepiolite and a maximum of 30% montmorillonite, free of asbestos			—	—	20,000
E 554	Sodium aluminosilicate, synthetic	—			—	—	—
E 558	Bentonite-montmorillonite	—		—	—	20,000	All feedingstuffs

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
							Mixing with additives from the groups of "antibiotics", "growth promoters", "coccidiostats and other medicinal substances" is prohibited except in the case of: Tylosin phosphate, Monensin sodium, Narasin, Ipronidazole Lasalocid sodium, Avoparcin, Flavophospholipol, Salinomycin sodium, Ronidazole, Virginiamycin, Nicarbazin and Robenidine Indication on the label of the specific name of the additive.

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E 559	Kaolinitic clays, free of asbestos	Naturally occurring mixtures of minerals containing at least 65% complex hydrated aluminium silicates whose main constituent is Kaolinite			—	—	—
E 560	Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite	Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite free of asbestos. Minimum purity of the mixture: 85%			—	—	—		All feedingstuffs
E 561	Vermiculite	Natural silicate of magnesium, aluminium and iron, expanded by heating, free of asbestos. Maximum fluorine content: O.3%		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—
E 565	Lignosulphonates	—			—	—	—
E 599	Perlite	Natural silicate of sodium and aluminium, expanded by heating, free of asbestos		—	—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
	I. Acidity regulators
E 170	Calcium carbonate	—			—	—	—	—
296	DL-and L-Malic acid	—			—	—	—	—
—	Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate	—			—	—	—	—
—	di Ammonium hydrogen orthophosphate	—			—	—	—	—
E 339 (i)	Sodium dihydrogen orthosphosphate	—			—	—	—	—
E 339 (ii)	di Sodium hydrogen orthophosphate	—			—	—	—	—
E 339 (iii)	tri Sodium orthophosphate	—		Dogs, cats	—	—	—	—
E 340 (i)	Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate	—		—	—	—	—
E 340 (ii)	di Potassium hydrogen orthophophate	—			—	—	—	—
E 340 (iii)	tri Potassium orthophosphate	—			—	—	—	—
E 341 (i)	Calcium tetrahydrogen diorthophosphate	—			—	—	—	—
E 341 (ii)	Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate				—	—	—	—
350 (i)	Sodium malate (salt of DL or L-Malic acid)	—		—	—	—	—
E450(a)(i)	di Sodium dihydrogen diphosphate	—		—	—	—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
E450(a)(iii)	tetra Sodium diphosphate	—			—	—	—	—
E450(a)(iv)	tetra Potassium diphosphate	—			—	—	—	—
E450(b)(i)	penta Sodium triphosphate	—			—	—	—	—
E450(b)(ii)	penta Potassium triphosphate	—			—	—	—	—
500 (i)	Sodium carbonate	—			—	—	—	—
500 (ii)	Sodium hydrogen carbonate	—			—	—	—	—
500 (iii)	Sodium sesquicarbonate	—		Dogs, cats	—	—	—	—
501 (ii)	Potassium hydrogen carbonate	—		—	—	—	—
503 (i)	Ammonium carbonate	—			—	—	—	—
503 (ii)	Ammonium hydrogen carbonate	—			—	—	—	—
507	Hydrochloric acid	—			—	—	—	—
510	Ammonium chloride	—			—	—	—	—
513	Sulphuric acid	—			—	—	—	—
524	Sodium hydroxide	—			—	—	—	—
529	Calcium oxide	—			—	—	—	—
540	di Calcium diphosphate	—		—	—	—	—

THIRD SCHEDULE

"SECOND SCHEDULE

Additives authorised in feedingstuffs and their conditions of use

No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions	Period of authorisation
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
	E. Preservatives
20	Methylpropionic acid	C₄H₈0₂	All species or categories of animals with the exception of laying hens	—	1,000	4,000	—	30.11.1991

FOURTH SCHEDULE

"FOURTH SCHEDULE

Fee in respect of analysis Regulation 31 (2) (b)

The fee payable in respect of an analysis of additives or premixtures and compound feedingstuffs containing additives, shall be calculated at the rate of £10.00 per hour."

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 27th day of May, 1991.

MICHAEL O'KENNEDY

Minister for Agriculture and Food.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

1. These Regulations amend the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989, so as to give effect to

Commission Directive No. 89/583/EEC of 27 October, 1989,

Commission Directive No. 90/110/EEC of 19 February, 1990,

Commission Directive No. 90/206/EEC of 9 April, 1990,

Commission Directive No. 90/214/EEC of 20 April, 1990,

Commission Directive No. 90/412/EEC of 20 July, 1990, and

Commission Directive No. 90/643/EEC of 26 November, 1990.

2. These Regulations also amend the Fourth Schedule to the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) Regulations, 1989.