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[F1 [F2 1. Feed additives U.K.

1.1. Trace elements. Only the following substances are included in this category: U.K.

• Iron:

  • ferrous (II) carbonate

  • ferrous (II) sulphate monohydrate and/or heptahydrate

  • ferric (III) oxide;

• Iodine:

  • calcium iodate, anhydrous

  • calcium iodate, hexahydrate

  • sodium iodide;

• Cobalt:

  • cobaltous (II) sulphate monohydrate and/or heptahydrate

  • basic cobaltous (II) carbonate, monohydrate;

• Copper:

  • copper (II) oxide

  • basic copper (II) carbonate, monohydrate

  • copper (II) sulphate, pentahydrate;

• Manganese:

  • manganous (II) carbonate

  • manganous oxide and manganic oxide

  • manganous (II) sulfate, mono- and/or tetrahydrate;

• Zinc:

  • zinc carbonate

  • zinc oxide

  • zinc sulphate mono- and/or heptahydrate;

• Molybdenum:

  ammonium molybdate, sodium molybdate;

• Selenium:

  • sodium selenate

  • sodium selenite.

1.2. Vitamins, provitamins and chemically well defined substances having a similar effect. Only the following substances are included in this category: U.K.

• Vitamins authorised under Directive 70/524/EEC (1) :

  • preferably derived from raw materials occurring naturally in feedingstuffs, or

  • synthetic vitamins identical to natural vitamins only for monogastric animals.

• By derogation from the first subparagraph, and during a transitional period ending on 31 December 2005 , the competent authority of each Member State may authorise the use of synthetic vitamins of types A, D and E for ruminants in so far as the following conditions are met:

  • the synthetic vitamins are identical to the natural vitamins, and

  • the authorisation issued by the Member States is founded on precise criteria and notified to the Commission.

Producers may benefit from this authorisation only if they have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the inspection body or authority of the Member State that the health and welfare of their animals cannot be guaranteed without the use of these synthetic vitamins.

1.3. Enzymes. Only the following substances are included in this category: U.K.

Enzymes authorised under Directive 70/524/EEC.

1.4. Microorganisms. Only the following microorganisms are included in this category: U.K.

microorganisms authorised under Directive 70/524/EEC.

1.5. Preservatives. Only the following substances are included in this category: U.K.

• Sorbic acid

• Formic acid

• Acetic acid

• Lactic acid

• Propionic acid

• Citric acid.

The use of lactic, formic, propionic and acetic acid in the production of silage shall be only permitted when weather conditions do not allow for adequate fermentation.

1.6. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants. Only the following substances are included in this category: U.K.

• Calcium stearate of natural origin

• Colloidal silica

• Kieselgur

• Bentonite

• Kaolinitic clays

• Natural mixtures of stearites and chlorite

• Vermiculite

• Sepiolite

• Perlite.

1.7. Antioxidant substances. Only the following substances are included in this category: U.K.

• Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin

1.8. Silage additives. Only the following substances are included in this category: U.K.

as from 19 October 2004 , enzymes, yeasts and bacteria authorised by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition.] ]

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1804/1999 of 19 July 1999 supplementing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs to include livestock production.

F2 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2277/2003 of 22 December 2003 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance).

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[F1 [F2 OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1 . Directive 70/524/EEC will be repealed with effect from 19.10.2004 . From that date, Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition ( OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29 ) shall apply.] ]

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1804/1999 of 19 July 1999 supplementing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs to include livestock production.

F2 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2277/2003 of 22 December 2003 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance).