S.I. No. 345/1991 - European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1991

I, MICHAEL WOODS, 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 No. 91/248//EEC of 12 April, 1991,⁽¹⁾ Commission Directive 91/249/EEC of 19 April, 1991,⁽²⁾ Commission Directive 91/336/EEC of 10 June, 1991,⁽³⁾ Commission Directive 91/508/EEC of 9 September, 1991,⁽⁴⁾ and Commission Directive 91/620/EEC of 22 November, 1991,⁽⁵⁾ and for the purposes of giving further effect to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November, 1970,⁽⁶⁾ as amended, hereby make the following Regulations:

⁽¹⁾O.J. No. L. 124, 18.5.1991, p. 1.

⁽²⁾O.J. No. L. 124, 18.5.1991, p. 43.

⁽³⁾O.J. No. L. 185, 11.7.1991, p. 31.

⁽⁴⁾O.J. No. L. 271, 27.9.1991, p. 67.

⁽⁵⁾O.J. No. L. 334, 5.12.1991, p. 62.

⁽⁶⁾O.J. No. L. 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1.

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Additives in Feedingstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1991.

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

FIRST SCHEDULE

"Council Directive" means Council Directive No. 70/524/EEC of 23 November, 1970,⁽¹⁾ as amended by:—

⁽¹⁾O.J. No. L. 270, 14.12.1970, p.1.

Council Directive No. 73/103/EEC of 28 April, 1973,⁽²⁾

⁽²⁾O.J. No. L. 124, 10.5.1973, p. 17.

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. 13.

Commission Directive No. 91/248/EEC of 12 April, 1991,⁽⁵⁾

⁽⁵⁾O.J. No. L. 124, 18.5.1991, 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⁾ and

⁽⁸⁾O.J. No. L. 271, 27.9.1991, p. 67.

Commission Directive No. 91/620/EEC of 22 November, 1991.⁽⁹⁾

⁽⁹⁾O.J. No, L. 334, 5.12.1991, p. 62.

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
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
	A. Antioxidants			All species or categories of animals	—	—	—		All feedingstuff
E300	L-Ascorbic acid	C₆H₈O₆			—	—	—
E301	Sodium L-ascorbate	C₆H₇O₆Na			—	—	—
E302	Calcium L-ascorbate	(C₁₂H₁₄O₁₂₎Ca.2H₂O			—	—	—
E303	5, 6-Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid	C₁₀H₁₂O₈			—	—	—
E304	6-Palmitoyl-L-ascorbic acid	C₂₂H₃₈O₇			—	—	—
E306	Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin	—			—	—	—
E307	Synthetic alpha-tocopherol	C₂₉H₅₀O₂			—	—	—
E308	Synthetic gamma-tocopherol	C₂₈H₄₈O₂			—	—	—
E309	Synthetic delta-tocopherol	C₂₇H₄₆O₂	—	—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content		Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)		(8)
E310	Propyl gallate	C₁₀H₁₂O₅		All species or categories of animals	—	—	}	100: alone or together		All feedingstuff
E311	Octyl gallate	C₁₅H₂₂O₅			—	—
E312	Dodecyl gallate	C₁₉H₃₀O₅			—	—
E320	Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)	C₁₁H₁₆O₂			—	—
E321	Butylated hydrotoluene (BHT)	C₁₅H₂₄O			—	—	}
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
E954(i)	Saccharin	C₇H₅NO₃S	Piglets		4 Months	—/CE>	150		—
E954(ii)	Calcium saccharin	C₇H₃NCaO₃S	Piglets		4 Months	—	150		—
E954(iii)	Sodium saccharin	C₇H₄NNaO₃S	Piglets		4 Months	—	150		—
E959	Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone	C₂₈H₃₆O₁₅	Piglets		4 Months	—	35		—
		Dogs				35		—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
	C. Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents								All feedingstuffs
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 animal with the exception of aquarium fish		—	—	—
E404	Calcium alginate	—		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—
E405	Propane- 1, 2-diol alginate	—			—	—	—
	(Propylene glycol alginate)
E406	Agar	—			—	—	—
E407	Carrageenan	—		—	—	—
E408	Furcellaran	—		—	—	—	—
E410	Locust bean gum (Carob gum)	—	—	—	—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content		Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)		(8)
E411	Tamarind seed flour	—		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—			All feedingstuffs
E412	Guar gum	—			—	—	—
E413	Tragacanth	—			—	—	—
E414	Acacia (Gum arabic)	—			—	—	—
E415	Xanthan gum	—			—	—	—
E420	Sorbitol	—			—	—	—
E421	Mannitol	—			—	—	—
E422	Glycerol	—			—	—		—
E432	Polyoxyethylene(20)- sorbitan monolaurate	—			—	—		5,000 alone or with the other polysorbates
E433	Polyoxyethylene(20)- sorbitan monooleate	—			—	—
E434	Polyoxyethlene(20)- sorbitan momopalmitate	—			—	—
E435	Polyoxyethylene(20)- sorbitan monostearate	—	—	—
E436	Polyoxyethylene(20)- sorbitan tristearate	—			—	—
E440	Pectins	—			—	—	—
E450 b(i)	Pentasodium triphosphate	—	Dogs, cats		—	—	5,000

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
E460	Microcrystalline cellulose	—		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—		All feedingstuffs
E461	Methylcellulose	—			—	—	—
E462	Ethylcellulose	—			—	—	—
E463	Hydroxypropylcellulose	—			—	—	—
E464	Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose	—			—	—	—
E465	Ethylmethylcellulose	—			—	—	—
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 of from distilled edible fatty acids	—			—	—	—
E471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	—			—	—	—
E472	Mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids esterified with the following acids:	—			—	—	—
	(a) acetic	—			—	—	—
	(b) lactic	—	—	—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
	(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-aand diglycerides of edible fatty acids)	—		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—
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	—		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—		All feedingstuffs
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
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
E487	Polyethyleneglycol ester of fatty acids from soya oil	—	Calves		—	—	6,000	Milk replacers only
E488	Polyoxyethylated glyceride of tallow 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	Milk replacers only
E490	Propane-1,2-diol	—	Dairy cows		—	—	12,000		All feedingstuffs
			Cattle for fattening, calves, lambs kids, pigs, poultry		—	—	36,000
E491	Sorbitan monostearate	—		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—
E492	Sorbitan tristearate	—			—	—	—
E493	Sorbitan monolaurate	—			—	—	—
E494	Sorbitan monooleate	—			—	—	—
E495	Sorbitan monopalmitate	—			—	—	—
E496	Polyethylene glycol 6000	—			—	—	300
E497	Polyoxpropylene- polyoxethylene polymers (M.W. 6800-9000)	—	—	—	50
E498	Partial poyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil	—	Dogs		—	—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)
	D. Colouring matters including pigments
	1. Carotenoids and xanthophylls:
E160c	Capsanthin	C₄₀H₅₆O₃		Poultry	—
E160e	beta-Apo-8' -carotenal	C₃₀H₄₀O₂			—
E160f	Ethyl ester of beta-apo- 8'-carotenoic acid	C₃₂H₄₄O₂			—	—		80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthapylls)
E161b	Lutein	C₄₀H₅₆O₂			—	—
E161c	Cryptoxanthin	C₄₀H₅₆O	—	—		—
E161g	Canthaxanthin	C₄₀H₅₂O₂	(a) Poultry		—	—		—
			(b) Dogs, cats		—	—	—		—
			(c) Salmon trout		—	—	80		Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards
									The mixture of astaxanthin with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content		Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)		(8)
								concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
E161h	Zeaxanthin	C₄₀H₅₆O₂	Poultry	—	—	}	80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls
E161i	Citranaxanthin	C₃₃H₄₄O	Laying hens	—	—
E161j	Astaxanthin	C₄₀H₅₂O₄	Salmon, trout	—	—	100		Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards.
								The mixture of astaxanthin with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
E131	2.1 Patent Blue V	Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxy- tetra- ethyldiamino triphenyl- carbinol anhydride	(a) All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats	—	—	—	Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:
E131	2.1 Patent Blue V			—	—	—	(i) waste products of foodstuffs,
(ii) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or
							(iii) other base substances
							denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture
			(b) Dogs, cats	—	—	—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
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 with the exception of dogs and cats	—	—	—	Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:
E142	2.2 Acid brilliant green BS (Lissamine Green)			—	—	—	(i) waste products of foodstuffs,
(ii) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or
							(iii) other base substance denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
			(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 cereal and manioc flour, denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture
(b) Dogs, cats	—	—	—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content		Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)		(8)
	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-hydro- xybenzoate	C₉H₉O₃Na			—	—	—
E216	Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C₁₀H₁₂O₃			—	—	—
E217	Sodium propyl 4-hydro- xybenzoate	C₁₀H₁₁O₃Na			—	—	—
E218	Methyl 4- hydroxybenzoate	C₈H₈O₃			—	—	—
E219	Sodium methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C₈H₇O₃Na	—	—	—
E222	Sodium bisulphite	NaHSO₃	}		—	—	}	Separately or together: 500 expressed as SO₂	}	All feedingstuffs except unprocessed meat and fish
				Dogs, cats
E223	Sodium metabisulphite	Na₂S₂O₅		—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
E236	Formic Acid	CH₂O₂	}	All species or categories of animals	—	—	—	}
E237	Sodium formate	CHO₂Na	}	All species or categories of animals	—	—	—	}
E238	Calcium formate	C₂H₂O₄Ca	—	—	—
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		All feedingstuffs
E260	Acetic acid	C₂H₄O₂		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—
E261	Potassium acetate	C₂H₃O₂K			—	—	—
E262	Sodium diacetate	C₄H₇O₄Na			—	—	—
E263	Calcium acetate	C₄H₆O₄Ca			—	—	—
E270	Lactic acid	C₃H₆O₃			—	—	—
E280	Propionic acid	C₃H₆O₂			—	—	—
E281	Sodium propionate	C₃H₅O₂Ca			—	—	—
E282	Calcium propionate	C₆H₁₀O₄Ca			—	—	—
E283	Potassium propionate	C₃H₅O₂K	—	—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
E284	Ammonium propionate	C₃H₉O₂N		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—
E295	Ammonium formate	CH₅O₂N			—	—	—
E296	DL-Malic acid	C₄H₆O₅			—	—	—
E297	Fumaric acid	C₄H₄O₄			—	—	—
E325	Sodium lactate	C₃H₅O₃Na			—	—	—
E326	Potassium lactate	C₃H₅O₃K			—	—	—
E327	Calcium lactate	C₆H₁₀O₆Ca			—	—	—
E330	Citric acid	C₆H₈O₇			—	—	—
E331	Sodium citrates	—			—	—	—
E332	Potassium citrates	—			—	—	—
E333	Calcium citrates	—			—	—	—
E334	L-Tartaric acid	C₄H₆O₆			—	—	—
E335	Sodium L-tartrates	—			—	—	—
E336	Potassium L-tartrates	—			—	—	—
E337	Potassium sodium L-tartrate	C₄H₄O₆KNa.4H₂O			—	—	—
E338	Orthophosphoric acid	H₃PO₄	—	—	—
E490	Propane-1,2-diol	C₃H₈O₂	Dogs		—	—	53,000
E507	Hydrochloric acid	HCl	}	All species or categories of animals	—	—	—	}
E513	Sulphuric acid	H₂SO₄	—	—	—

EEC NO.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Maximum content iu/kg of complete feedingstuff or of the daily ration	Other provisions
	F. Vitamins, provitamins and chemically well defined substances having a similar effect
E672	1. Vitamin A	—	Chickens for fattening	—	13,500		All feedingstuffs except feedingstuffs for young animals
			Ducks for fattening	—	13,500
			Turkeys for fattening	—	13,500

			Lambs for fattening	—	13,500
			Pigs for fattening	—	13,500
			Bovines for fattening	—	13,500
			Calves for fattening	—	25,000	Milk replacers only
			Other species or categories of animals	—	—	All feedingstuffs
	2. Vitamin D

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
E670	Vitamin D₂	—	Piglets	—	2,000	—
			Pigs	—	10,000	Milk replacers only
			Bovines	—	4,000
			Ovines	—	4,000
			Calves	—	10,000	Milk replacers only	Simultaneous use of vitamin D₃prohibited
			Equines	—	4,000	—
			Other species or categories of animals with the exception of poultry and fish	—	2,000	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Maximum content iu/kg of complete feedingstuff or of the daily ration	Other provisions
E671	Vitamin D₃	—	Pigs	—	2,000	—
			Piglets	—	10,000	Milk replacers only
			Bovines	—	4,000
			Ovines	—	4,000
			Calves	—	10,000	Milk replacers only	Simultaneous use of vitamin D₃prohibited
			Equines	—	4,000	—
			Chickens for fattening	—	5,000	—
			Turkeys	—	5,000	—
			Other poultry	—	3,000	—
			Fish	—	3,000	—
			Other species or categories of animals	—	2,000	—
	3. All substances in the group except vitamins A and D	—	All species or categories of animals	—	—	All feedingstuffs

EEC No.	Element	Additive	Chemical formula	Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff	Other provisions
	G. Trace elements
E 1	Iron-Fe			1,250 (total)	—
		Ferrous carbonate	FeCO₃		—
		Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate	FeCl₂.4H₂O		—
		Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate			—
		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:
				(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.

EEC No.	Element	Additive	Chemical formula	Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff	Other provisions
					—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	FeSO₄.7H₂O		Permitted:
				(i) in denatured skimmed-milk powder and in compound feedingstuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed-milk powder
					—Subject to the mandatory provisions of Commission

EEC No.	Element	Additive	Chemical formula	Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff	Other provisions
					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 chelate of amino acids, hydrate.	Fe(x)_1-3.n H₂o (where x equals an anion of any amino acids derived from hydrolyzed soya protein). Molecular weight not exceeding 1 500.

EEC No.	Element	Additive	Chemical formula	Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff		Other provisions
E 2	Iodine — I	Calcium iodate, hexahydrate	Ca(IO₃)₂.6H₂O	40 (total)		—
		Calcium iodate, anhydrous	Ca(IO₃)₂			—
		Sodium iodite	NaI			—
		Potassium iodite	KI			—
E 3	Cobalt-Co			10 (total)
		Cobaltous acetate, tetrahydrate	Co(CH₃COO)₂.4H₂O			—
		Basic cobaltous carbonate, monohydrate	2CoCO₃.3Co(OH)₂.H₂O			—
		Cobaltous chloride, hexahydrate	CoCL₂.6H₂O			—
		Cobaltous sulphate, heptahydrate	CoSO₄.7H₂O			—
		Cobaltous nitrate, hexahydrate	Co(NO₃)2.₆H₂O			—
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	—
		Cupric chloride, dihydrate	CuCl₂2H₂O		where the mean density of the porcine population is equal to or higher than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land	—
		Cupric methionate	Cu(C₅H₁₀NO₂S)₂			—
		Cupric oxide	CuO			—
		Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate	CuSO₄.₅H₂O	—

EEC No.	Element	Additive	Chemical formula	Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff		Other provisions
					— 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 utilized 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)

EEC No.	Element	Additive	Chemical formula	Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff		Other provisions
					Calves:
					— milk replacers: 30 (total)
					— other complete feedingstuffs: 50 (total)
					Ovines: 15 (total)
				Other species or categories of animals: 35 (total)
		Cupric sulphate, monohydrate	CuSO₄.H₂O		Pigs for fattening:		Denatured skimmed milk powder and compound feedingstuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed-milk powder
		Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate	CuSO₄.5H₂O
				— In Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is equal to or higher than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land

EEC No.	Element	Additive	Chemical formula	Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff		Other provisions
					— up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)		Declaration of the amount of copper added, expressed as the element, on the label of package the container of denatured skimmed milk powder
					— 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)
					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	MnCl₂.4H₂0
		Manganous hydrogen phosphate, trihydrate	MnHPO₄.3H₂O
		Manganous oxide	MnO
		Manganic oxide	Mn₂O₃
		Manganous sulphate, tetrahydrate	MnSO₄.4H₂O
		Manganous sulphate, monohydrate	MnSO₄.H₂O
E 6	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

EEC No.	Element	Additive	Chemical formula	Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff	Other provisions
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 selenite	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
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
	H. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants
E330	Citric acid	C₆H₈O₇		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—	All feedingstuffs. Compliance with provisions of Article 16(1)(g).
E 470	Sodium, potassium	C₁₈H₃₅O₂Na,			—	—	—		All feedingstuffs
	and calcium	C₁₈H₃₅O₂ K and			—	—	—
	stearates	C₃₆H₇₀O₄Ca			—	—	—
E 516	Calcium sulphate dihydrate	CaSO₄.2H₂O			—	—	30,000
E 551a	Silicic acid, precipitated and dried				—	—	—
E 551b	Colloidal silica	—			—	—	—
E 551c	Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth, purified)	—			—	—	—
E 552	Calcium silicate, synthetic	—			—	—	—
E 553	Sepiolite	Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentary origin, containing at least 60% sepiolite and a maximum of 30% montmorillonite, free of asbestos.	—	—	20,000

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
E 554	Sodiumaluminosilicate, synthetic	—	}	All species of categories of animals	—	—	—	}
E 558	Bentonite/montmorillonite	—	—	—	20,000	All feedingstuffs.
								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,

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
								Salinomycin sodium, Ronidazole, Virginiamycin, Nicarbazin and Robenidine
								Indication on the label of the specific name of the additive.
E 559	Kaolinitic clays, free of asbestos	Naturally occurring mixtures of minerals containing at least 65% complex hydrated aluminium silicates whose main constituent is Kaolinite		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—		All feedingstuffs
E 560	Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite	Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite free of asbestos. Minimum purity of the mixture: 85%	—	—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
E 561	Vermiculite	Natural silicate of magnesium, aluminium and iron, expanded by heating, free of asbestos. Maximum fluorine content: 0.3%		All species or categories of animals	—	—	—
E 565	Lignosulphonates	—		All species or categories of animals	—	—
E 599	Perlite	Natural silicate of sodium and aluminium, expanded by heating, free of asbestos	—	—	—
	I. Acidity regulators
E 170	Calcium carbonate				—	—	—	—
296	DL-and L-Malic acid				—	—	—	—
—	Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate				—	—	—	—
—	di Ammonium hydrogen orthophosphate			Dogs, cats	—	—	—	—
E 339(i)	Sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate				—	—	—	—
E 339(ii)	di Sodium hydrogen orthophosphate			—	—	—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal		Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)		(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
E 339 (iii)	tri Sodium orthophosphate				—	—	—	—
E 340 (i)	Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate			Dogs, Cats	—	—	—	—
E 340 (ii)	di Potassium hydrogen orthophosphate				—	—	—	—
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)				—	—	—	—
E 450 (a)(i)	di Sodium dihydrogen diphosphate				—	—	—	—
E 450 (a)(iii)	tetra Sodium diphosphate				—	—	—	—
E 450(a)(iv)	tetra Potassium diphosphate				—	—	—	—
E 450(b)(i)	penta Sodium triphosphate			Dogs, cats	—	—	—	—
E 450(b)(ii)	penta Potassium triphosphate				—	—	—	—
E 500(i)	Sodium carbonate		—	—	—	—	—

EEC No.	Additive	Chemical formula, description		Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
(1)	(2)	(3)		(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
500 (ii)	Sodium hydrogen carbonate		Dogs, cats		—	—	—	—
500(iii)	Sodium sesquicarbonate				—	—	—	—
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		Dogs, cats		—	—	—	—
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
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(9)
	A. Antioxidants
	C. Emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents
	D. Colouring matters including pigments
	E. Preservatives
20	Methylpropionic acid	C4H8O2	All species or categories of animals with the exception of laying hens	—	1,000	4,000	—	30.11.92

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
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(9)
	G. Trace elements
	H. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants
1	Synthetic calcium aluminates	Mixture of calcium aluminates containing between 35 and 51% of Al2O3.	Poultry, rabbits and pigs	—	—	20,000	All feedingstuffs	30.11.92
		Maximum Molybdenum content of 20 mg/kg
	I. Acidity Regulators

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 19th day of December, 1991.

MICHAEL WOODS,

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 91/248/EEC of 12 April, 1991, which consolidates Annexes I and II to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs, and to Commission Directives 91/249/EEC, 91/336/EEC, 91/508/EEC, and 91/620/EEC, which further amends these Annexes with regard to the additives authorised in feedingstuffs and their conditions of use.