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Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

1992 No. 270

AGRICULTURE

The Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992

Made

11th June 1992

Coming into operation

27th July 1992

The Department of Agriculture, being a Department designated(1), for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Economic Community, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by that section and sections 66(1), 68(1), (1A) and 3, 69(1), (3), (6) and (7), 70(1), 73(3), 74(1), 74A(3), 84 and 86 of the Agriculture Act 1970(4) and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, after consultation with such persons or organisations as appear to it to represent the interests concerned, hereby make the following Regulations:—

Citation, commencement and transitional provisions

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992, and shall come into operation on 27th July 1992.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the provisions of—

(a)Schedule 1 insofar as it relates to compound feeding stuffs;

(b)Parts A and B of Schedule 3; and

(c)Part II of Schedule 6,

shall not apply in relation to any compound feeding stuff manufactured before 22 January 1992 and sold before 31 December 1992, and in relation to any such compound feeding stuff the provisions of Schedule 1 (insofar as it relates to compound feeding stuffs) and Parts A, B and E of Schedule 3 to the Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988(5) shall continue to apply for the purposes mentioned in regulations 5 and 10 respectively.

(3) The Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988 shall not apply in relation to any compound feeding stuff to which paragraph (2) would otherwise relate if that compound feeding stuff complies with the provisions of these Regulations.

Interpretation

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

“additive” means any substance, or preparation containing any substance, other than a premixture as defined, which, when incorporated into a feeding stuff, is likely to affect its characteristics or livestock production;

“ash” means the matter which results from the treatment of the feeding stuff in accordance with the appropriate procedure described in method 12 of Schedule 2 to the Sampling and Analysis Regulations;

“complementary feeding stuff” means a mixture of feeding stuffs which has a high content of certain substances and which, by reason of its composition, is sufficient for a daily ration only if it is used in combination with other feeding stuffs;

“complete feeding stuff” means a compound feeding stuff which, by reason of its composition, is sufficient to ensure a daily ration;

“compound feeding stuff” means a mixture of products of vegetable or animal origin in their natural state, fresh or preserved, or products derived from the industrial processing thereof, or organic or inorganic substances, whether or not containing additives, for oral animal feeding in the form of complete feeding stuffs or complementary feeding stuffs;

“daily ration” means the average total quantity of feeding stuff, expressed on 12 per cent moisture basis, required daily by an animal of a given kind, age group and level of production in order to satisfy all its nutritional needs;

“energy value” means the energy value of a feeding stuff calculated in accordance with the method described in Schedule 9;

“fat” means the extract obtained as a result of treatment of the feeding stuff in accordance with the appropriate procedure described in method 3 of Schedule 2 to the Sampling and Analysis Regulations;

“feeding stuff” has the meaning attributed to it by section 66(1) as modified by regulation 19(1);

“fibre” means the organic matter calculated as a result of treatment of the feeding stuff in accordance with the procedure described in method 9 of Schedule 2 to the Sampling and Analysis Regulations;

“ingredient” means—

(a)

a product of vegetable or animal origin, in its original state, fresh or preserved;

(b)

any product derived from such a product by industrial processing; or

(c)

any organic or inorganic substance;

whether containing additives or not, which is intended for circulation as a straight feeding stuff or for the preparation of a compound feeding stuff or as a carrier of a premixture;

“medicinal product” and “medicinal purpose” have the meanings assigned to them by section 130(1) and (2) respectively of the Medicines Act 1968(6);

“milk replacer feed” means a compound feeding stuff administered in dry form or after reconstitution with a given quantity of liquid for feeding young animals as a supplement to, or substitute for, post-colostral milk or for feeding calves intended for slaughter;

“mineral feeding stuff” means a complementary feeding stuff which is composed mainly of minerals and which contains at least 40 per cent by weight of ash;

“minimum storage life” means, in relation to a compound feeding stuff, the date until which, under proper storage conditions, that feeding stuff retains its specific properties;

“molassed feeding stuff” means a complementary feeding stuff prepared from molasses and which contains at least 14 per cent by weight of total sugar expressed as sucrose;

“moisture” means water and other volatile material determined in accordance with the procedure described in method 2 of Schedule 2 to the Sampling and Analysis Regulations;

“name” in relation to an additive, means the name used in relation to that additive in the Table in Schedule 4;

“national list” means the list of manufacturers of compound feeding stuffs published in London by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the purposes of Article 3a(2)(a) of the Council Directive 74/63/EEC on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition(7);

“oil” means the extract obtained as a result of treatment of the feeding stuff in accordance with the appropriate procedure described in method 3 of Schedule 2 to the Sampling and Analysis Regulations;

“pet food” means a feeding stuff for pet animals and “compound pet food” shall be construed accordingly;

“premixture” means a mixture of additives, or a mixture of one or more additives with substances used as carriers, intended for the manufacture of feeding stuffs;

“protein” means the matter obtained as a result of treatment of the feeding stuff in accordance with the procedure described in method 4 of Schedule 2 to the Sampling and Analysis Regulations;

“protein equivalent of urea, biuret, urea phosphate and diureidoisobutane” means the amount of urea, biuret, urea phosphate and diureidoisobutane nitrogen multiplied by 6.25;

“Sampling and Analysis Regulations” means the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982(8);

“starch” means the matter obtained as the result of treatment of the feeding stuff in accordance with method 30a or 30b, as appropriate, of Schedule 2 to the Sampling and Analysis Regulations;

“straight feeding stuff” means a vegetable or animal product in its natural state, fresh or preserved, and any product derived from the industrial processing thereof, and any single organic or inorganic substance, whether or not it contains any additive, intended as such for oral animal feeding.

(2) Any reference in these Regulations to a numbered section shall, unless the reference is to a section of a specified Act, be construed as a reference to the section bearing that number in the Agriculture Act 1970.

(3) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(9) shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Descriptions of animals prescribed for the purpose of the definition of feeding stuff

3.  For the purposes of the definition of feeding stuff in section 66(1), bulls, cows, steers, heifers, calves, sheep, lambs, goats, kids, swine, horses, deer, rabbits (other than pet rabbits), mink, partridges, pheasants, poultry, bees and farmed fish are prescribed animals.

Prescribed descriptions of material

4.  The description of material prescribed for the purposes of sections 68(1) and 69(1) shall be any material usable as a feeding stuff (other than a straight feeding stuff intended for use as a pet food), and any material usable as an ingredient or additive in such a feeding stuff.

Matters required and permitted to be contained in a statutory statement or otherwise declared

5.  The particulars, information and instructions required, and the particulars, information and instructions permitted, to be contained in a statutory statement or otherwise declared shall comply with the provisions of Schedule 1.

Form of statutory statement

6.—(1) In the case of material of a prescribed description delivered in a package or other container the statutory statement shall either—

(a)take the form of a label attached to that package or container; or

(b)be clearly marked directly thereon;

and in the case of such material delivered in bulk the statutory statement shall take the form of a document relating to each consignment.

(2) The particulars, information and instructions required by section 68(1) and permitted by section 68(1A) to be contained in a statutory statement shall—

(a)be clearly separate from any other information,

(b)be in English, and

(c)be legible and indelible.

(3) For the purposes of section 69 (marking of material prepared for sale), material of a prescribed description which is contained in a package or other container shall be labelled or marked in the manner prescribed in relation to such material in paragraph (1) and such material in bulk shall be marked by the display in as close proximity to the material as may be practicable of a document relating thereto.

(4) In this regulation “a prescribed description” means a description prescribed by regulation 4.

Time by which a statutory statement relating to certain material must be given.

7.  For the purposes of section 68(3), any statutory statement required to be given on the sale of any straight feeding stuff delivered in bulk may be given as soon as practicable after delivery to the purchaser.

Register of marks

8.—(1) As respects any straight feeding stuff the matters required by section 69(1) to be marked on that material may be denoted by a mark whose meaning can be ascertained by reference to a register kept in accordance with this regulation.

(2) In the case of any compound feeding stuff, not being of a standard formulation on general sale by the seller concerned, which is specially manufactured or mixed to the order of a particular purchaser, there shall be an indication in a document, ticket or notice which is readily apparent and unequivocally associated with the material, of the type of feeding stuff and of the name or trade name and of the address or registered office of the manufacturer. The other matters required by section 69(1) to be marked on the material may be denoted by a mark whose meaning can be ascertained by reference to a register kept in accordance with this regulation.

(3) The register shall show those matters to which the mark relates, being matters required to be contained in a statutory statement relating to the material to which the mark relates, and the date of entry of those particulars in the register, and entries relating to material of a kind mentioned in paragraph (2) shall include the name and address of the purchaser, the date of the order and the amount ordered. The register shall be kept as a separate record in book form marked on the outside “Register of marks under section 69(6) of the Agriculture Act 1970” and shall be kept on the premises where the material is held for the purpose of selling it in the course of trade for use as a feeding stuff, save that if the material is in a public store the register shall be kept on the premises of the person who has the material for sale.

(4) The period for which the register is to be preserved in accordance with section 69(7) shall be a period of six months commencing on the first day on which none of the materials referred to in the register remains on the premises for sale as aforesaid.

(5) The register shall be made and kept by the seller concerned.

Assigned meanings

9.  For the purposes of section 70 the meaning assigned by these Regulations to “complementary feeding stuff”, “complete feeding stuff”, “compound feeding stuff”, “feeding stuff”, “milk replacer feed”, “mineral feeding stuff” and “molassed feeding stuff” shall be in each case the meaning given to that name or expression by regulation 2(1).

Limits of variation

10.  For the purposes of section 74, the limits of variation in relation to any mis-statement in a statutory statement or mark as to the nature, substance or quality of a feeding stuff which relates to an analytical constituent or energy value mentioned in the first column of Schedule 3, shall be as set out with respect to that constituent or value in the second column of the said Schedule.

Manner of packaging and sealing compound feeding stuffs, additives and premixtures

11.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) a person shall not sell a compound feeding stuff or any additive or premixture unless it is in a bag or container and unless that bag or container is sealed in such a way that when the bag or container is opened the seal is damaged and cannot be re-used.

(2) Compound feeding stuffs may be sold in bulk, in unsealed bags or in unsealed containers in the case of—

(a)deliveries between producers or sellers of compound feeding stuffs;

(b)deliveries from producers of compound feeding stuffs to packaging enterprises;

(c)compound feeding stuffs obtained by mixing grain or whole fruit;

(d)blocks or licks;

(e)small quantities not exceeding 50 kg in weight, which are intended for the final user and are taken directly from a bag or container which before opening complied with the sealing provision of paragraph (1).

(3) Compound feeding stuffs may be sold in bulk, or in unsealed containers, but not in unsealed bags, in the case of—

(a)direct deliveries from the producer to the final user;

(b)molassed feeding stuffs consisting of less than three ingredients;

(c)pelleted feeding stuffs.

(4) Additives and premixtures may be sold in bulk, in unsealed bags or in unsealed containers in the case of deliveries to manufacturers of premixtures or feeding stuffs.

Meanings of names and purity of materials

12.—(1) For the purposes of section 70, any name of a material specified in column 2 of Schedule 2 shall have the meaning assigned thereto in column 3 of the said Schedule.

(2) A person shall not sell or have in possession with a view to sale for use as a feeding stuff—

(a)a vegetable material named in this subparagraph, of which the minimum botanical purity is less than the proportion specified in each case:

(b)a vegetable material specified in column 2 of Schedule 2 other than one named in subparagraph (a), of which the botanical purity is less than 95 per cent.

Control of added substances contained in feeding stuffs

13.—(1) A person shall not sell or have in possession with a view to sale for use as a feeding stuff, or use as a feeding stuff, or import into Northern Ireland for such use, any material containing any additive, unless the material complies with the relevant provisions of Schedule 4.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any substance which is—

(a)for use in accordance with a written direction given by a veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner for the treatment of a particular animal or particular animals under his care; or

(b)a medicinal product or for use for a medicinal purpose in a feeding stuff.

(3) A person shall not use as a feeding stuff or import into Northern Ireland for such use any material containng any added substance, not being a substance of a name or description specified in the Table in Schedule 4, which is deleterious to animals of any description specified in regulation 3, to pet animals, to human beings or to the environment.

(4) A person shall not sell, or have in possession with a view to sale, for use as a feeding stuff, or import into Northern Ireland for such use, any complementary feeding stuff which, when diluted as specified by the manufacturer for feeding to animals, contains levels of additives which exceed those specified in Schedule 4 in relation to complete feeding stuffs.

Control of feeding stuffs and ingredients containing undesirable substances

14.—(1) A person shall not sell, or have in possession with a view to sale, for use as a feeding stuff, or use as a feeding stuff, any material specified in column 2 of Part I of Schedule 5 which contains any substance specified in column 1 of that Part in excess of the level specified in relation thereto in column 3 thereof.

(2) A person shall not sell, or have in possession with a view to sale, any complementary feeding stuff which contains a substance specified in column 1 of Part I of Schedule 5 unless—

(a)that feeding stuff is specified in column 2 thereof; and

(b)the instructions for use are so worded as to ensure that—

(i)the feeding stuff is used only as part of a daily ration, and

(ii)the daily ration contains no more of the specified substance than the level specified in relation thereto for complete feeding stuffs.

(3) A person shall not sell, or have in possession with a view to sale, for use as an ingredient, any material specified in column 2 of Part II of Schedule 5 which contains any substance specified in column 1 of that Part in excess of the level specified in relation thereto in column 3 thereof.

(4) A person shall not sell, or have in possession with a view to sale, for use as an ingredient, any material specified in column 2 of Part II of Schedule 5 which contains any substance specified in column 1 of that Part in excess of the level specified in relation to straight feeding stuffs in column 3 of Part I of that Schedule unless—

(a)the material is intended for use only by manufacturers of compound feeding stuffs who are then listed in the most recently published national list; and

(b)it is accompanied by a document stating—

(i)that the material is intended only for the use specified in subparagraph (a),

(ii)that the material may not be fed unprocessed to livestock, and

(iii)the amount of the specified substance contained in the material.

(5) Paragraphs (1) to (4) shall not apply to any substance which is—

(a)for use in accordance with a written direction given by a veterinary surgeon or a veterinary practitioner for the treatment of a particular animal or particular animals under his care; or

(b)a medicinal product or for use for a medicinal purpose in a feeding stuff.

(6) A person shall not sell or have in possession with a view to sale, for use as a compound feeding stuff, or use as a compound feeding stuff, any material which contains—

(a)faeces, urine or separated digestive tract content resulting from the emptying or removal of the digestive tract, irrespective of any form of treatment or admixture;

(b)leather or leather waste;

(c)seeds or other plant propagating materials which, after harvest, have undergone specific treatment with plant protection products for their intended propagation, or derived by-products;

(d)wood, sawdust or other materials derived from wood treated with wood protection products; or

(e)sludge from sewage plants treating waste waters.

Control of certain protein sources

15.—(1) A person shall not sell, or have in possession with a view to sale, for use as a feeding stuff or as a protein source in a feeding stuff, any material belonging to a product group specified in column 1 of Schedule 7 unless that material—

(a)is named as a permitted product in column 2 of that Schedule; and

(b)complies with all the specifications and requirements contained in and imposed in relation thereto by columns 3 to 7 of that Schedule.

(2) A person shall not sell, or have in possession with a view to sale, for use as a feeding stuff, or use as a feeding stuff, any product obtained from yeasts of the “Candida” variety cultivated on n-alkanes.

Control of additives and premixtures

16.—(1) A person shall not sell any additive in a bag or container which is not labelled or marked in accordance with Part I of Schedule 8 and paragraph (3).

(2) A person shall not sell any premixture in a bag or container which is not labelled or marked in accordance with Part II of Schedule 8 and paragraph (3).

(3) Every label or mark required by paragraph (1) and (2) shall conform to the provisions of regulation 6(1) and (2) as if such label or mark were a statutory statement.

Control of iron content of milk replacer feeds

17.  A person shall not sell, or have in possession with a view to sale, any milk replacer feed intended for calves of up to 70 kilograms live weight which has an iron content of less than 30 milligrams per kilogram of the complete feeding stuff at a moisture content of 12 per cent.

Control of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid in compound feeding stuffs

18.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person shall not sell, or have in possession with a view to sale—

(a)any compound feeding stuff composed mainly of rice by-products in which the level of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid exceeds 3.3 per cent of its dry matter; or

(b)any other compound feeding stuff in which the level of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid exceeds 2.2 per cent of its dry matter.

(2) Paragraph (1)(b) shall not apply to any compound feeding stuff which—

(a)contains permitted mineral binders named or described in Part IV of the Table in Schedule 4; or

(b)is a mineral feeding stuff; or

(c)contains more than 50 per cent of sugar beet chips or sugar beet pulp; or

(d)is intended for farmed fish and has a fish meal content of more than 15 per cent,

if the level of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid is declared as a percentage of the feeding stuff as such in the statutory statement or elsewhere on the package, label or container; but in the case of a whole grain mix such a declaration shall not be required but may be made.

Modification of the Agriculture Act 1970 in relation to all feeding stuffs

19.—(1) For the definition of “feeding stuff” be substituted the following definition:

(2) For subsection (2) of section 66 there shall be substituted the following subsection—

(2) For the purposes of this Act—

(a)material shall be treated as sold for use as a fertiliser whether it is sold to be so used by itself or as an ingredient in something which is to be so used;

(b)material shall be treated—

(i)as imported or sold for use as a feeding stuff whether it is imported or, as the case may be, sold to be so used by itself or as an ingredient or additive in something which is to be so used; and

(ii)as used as a feeding stuff whether it is so used by itself or as an ingredient or additive in something which is to be so used..

(3) Insubsection (1) of section 82 for the words “68(4)(b) and (c)” there shall be substituted the words “68(1A), (4)(b) and (c)”(10) and for the words “and 73” there shall be substituted the words “73, 73A and 74A”(11).

Modification of the Agriculture Act 1970 in relation to imported feeding stuffs

20.—(1) In relation to feeding stuffs which have been imported section (69)(1) shall have effect subject to the modifications provided for in paragraph (2).

(2) The words “and in either case before it is removed from the premises” shall be omitted, and for the words “the material” there shall be substituted the words “any material which has been marked in accordance with this subsection”.

Inspector’s power to enter premises and inspect records

21.—(1) This regulation shall apply for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the following provisions insofar as they relate to compound feeding stuffs:

(a)sections 68, 69, 70, 73, 73A and 74;

(b)regulations 5, 14(6), 17 and 18, and Schedules 1 and 6.

(2) An inspector appointed under section 67 may at all reasonable times enter any premises (not being premises used only as a dwelling)—

(a)on which he has reasonable cause to believe any compound feeding stuff is manufactured, or

(b)which he has reasonable cause to believe is occupied by a person engaged in the manufacture of any compound feeding stuff for purposes related to such manufacture by him, and may on those premises—

(i)require any person engaged in the manufacture of any compound feeding stuff to produce any record, in written or any other form, relating to the manufacture by that person of any compound feeding stuff;

(ii)inspect and take copies of any such record,

(iii)where any such record is kept by means of a computer, have access to any computer and any associated apparatus or material which is or has been in use in connection with the record; and

(iv)where any such record is kept as aforesaid, require any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer, apparatus or material to afford him such assistance as he may reasonably require.

(3) An inspector entering any premises by virtue of this regulation may take with him such other persons and such equipment as may appear to him to be necessary.

(4) Section 83 all apply in relation to the exercise or, as the case may be, the purported exercise, of any powers under this regulation as it applies in relation to the exercise or purported exercise of any power under Part IV of the Agriculture Act 1970(12).

Exemptions

22.  These Regulations shall not apply to any feeding stuff which is intended for use only for—

(a)the experimental investigation or testing of substances controlled under regulation 13; or

(b)other purposes of scientific research or experiment,

and which is not generally available for sale, purchase or use as a feeding stuff, and is clearly marked to that effect.

Enforcement

23.  Insofar as any provision of these Regulations is made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, that provision shall be enforced as if it were made under those provisions of the Agriculture Act 1970 under which the other provisions of these Regulations are made and the provisions of Part IV of the said Agriculture Act shall apply accordingly.

Revocation

24.  Subject to regulation 1(2) the Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988(13), the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1990(14) and the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991(15) are hereby revoked.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland on

L.S.

L. Sinclair

Assistant Secretary

11th June 1992.

Regulation 5

SCHEDULE 1CONTENTS OF THE STATUTORY STATEMENT

Part I

1.—(1) In the case of any material sold for use as a feeding stuff, the name or trade name and address or registered office of the person responsible for the accuracy of the particulars referred to in this Schedule shall be contained in the statutory statement.

(2) The following particulars may be contained in the statutory statement:

(a)the identification mark or trade mark of the person responsible for the particulars referred to in this Schedule;

(b)the description or trade name of the material;

(c)the price of the material; and

(d)the country of origin or manufacture of the material.

2.  In the case of any material to which there has been added in the course of manufacture or preparation for sale any of the undermentioned substances (other than as a medicinal product or for a medicinal purpose)—

(1) The following particulars specified in relation to each substance shall also be contained in the statutory statement:

(a)antioxidant, colourant or preservative, either the words “contains permitted antioxidant”, “contains permitted colourant”, or “contains permitted preservative” as appropriate, or the name of the antioxidant, colourant or preservative; except that—

(i)if the material is a compound feeding stuff other than a pet food, the name of the antioxidant, colourant or preservative shall be stated;

(ii)if the material is intended for use as a pet food, and is put up in a bag or container having a net weight of more than 10 kilograms, the words “with antioxidant”, “colourant” (or “coloured with” ), “preservative” (or “preserved with” ) shall be used as appropriate, followed by the name of the antioxidant, colourant or preservative;

(iii)if the material is intended for use as a pet food, and is put up in a bag or container having a net weight of not more than 10 kilograms, the particulars may be given as in (ii) or in the words “contains EEC permitted antioxidant(s), colourant(s) (and) preservative(s)” as appropriate, and a reference number whereby the feeding stuff may be identified. By way of exception, this reference number may appear elsewhere on the package, label or container if the statutory statement contains a clear indication of the positioning of the said reference number. In such case, the manufacturer shall, on request, supply the name(s) of the additive(s) used;

(b)vitamin A, D or E, the name of the vitamin and the active substance level (in the case of vitamin A or D) or the alpha-tocopherol level as acetate (in the case of vitamin E) whether naturally present or added, together in either case with an indication of the period during which that level will remain present. Where more than one of these vitamins is present, only the shortest of those periods need be stated;

(c)copper, the name of the additive and the total level of the element (whether naturally present or added); and

(d)bentonite and montmorillonite, the name of the additive.

(2) The following additional particulars specified in relation to each substance may be contained in the statutory statement:

(a)trace elements other than copper, (if the amount present can be determined by the methods specified in Schedule 2 to the Sampling and Analysis Regulations or by some other valid scientific method), the name of the additive and the total level of the element (whether naturally present or added); and

(b)vitamins other than vitamins A, D and E, provitamins and substances having a similar chemical effect, (if the amount present can be determined by the methods specified in Schedule 2 to the Sampling and Analysis Regulations or by some other valid scientific method), the name of the additive, the active substance level (whether naturally present or added) and an indication of the period during which that level will remain present; and

(c)any other added substance, its EEC number or its trade name.

(3) Any amount referred to—

(a)in subparagraphs (1)(c), (2)(a) or (2)(b) shall be expressed in milligrams per kilogram; and

(b)in subparagraph (1)(b) shall be expressed in million international units per kilogram, international units per kilogram, milligrams per kilogram or micrograms per kilogram, as appropriate.

(4) However, by way of exception to the provisions of subparagraph (3)(a), any amount referred to in subparagraphs (1)(c), (2)(a) or (2)(b) may be expressed as a percentage by weight, unless the amount is less than 0.1 per cent by weight, in which case it shall be expressed in milligrams per kilogram or micrograms per kilogram as appropriate.

(5) The particulars required or permitted by this paragraph to be included in the statutory statement may be accompanied by the trade name or the EEC number of any additive named therein.

3.  In the case of any material of any description, not being a pet food, named in column 2 of Schedule 2, the following particulars shall also be contained in the statutory statement:

(a)the name of the feeding stuff specified in the said column 2;

(b)an indication of the form of presentation of the feeding stuff and of any process which the feeding stuff has undergone in the course of preparation or manufacture if this is not clear from the name;

(c)denaturing agents: nature and quantity where materials referred to in column 2 of Schedule 2 are used to denature straight feeding stuffs;

(d)binding agents: nature where materials referred to in column 2 of Schedule 2 are used to bind straight feeding stuffs, provided that such materials do not exceed 3 per cent by weight of the straight feeding stuff; and

(e)the amounts of each of the analytical constituents which are listed in column 4 of Schedule 2, in the case of straight feeding stuffs by reference to the feeding stuff as such.

4.  In the case of any material of any description, not being a pet food, named in column 2 of Schedule 2, the following additional particulars may be contained in the statutory statement:

(a)directions for use of the material; and

(b)the amounts of any of the analytical constituents which are listed in column 5 of Schedule 2; in the case of straight feeding stuffs by reference to the feeding stuff as such.

5.  In the case of any straight feeding stuff, not being a pet food, which is not named in column 2 of Schedule 2, a name or description or a name and description sufficiently specific to indicate the nature of the material shall also be contained in the statutory statement.

6.  In the case of any straight feeding stuff, not being a pet food, the words “straight feeding stuff” shall also be contained in the statutory statement.

7.—(1) Subject to subparagraph (2), in the case of any compound feeding stuff the following particulars shall also be contained in the statutory statement:

(a)the description “complete feeding stuff”, “complementary feeding stuff”, “mineral feeding stuff”, “molassed feeding stuff”, “complete milk replacer feed” or “complementary milk replacer feed” as appropriate;

(b)the species or category of animal for which the feeding stuff is intended, and directions for the proper use of the feeding stuff indicating the purpose for which it is intended.

(2) (a) In the case of a pet food the descriptions “complete pet food” and “complementary pet food” may be used instead of “complete feeding stuff” and “complementary feeding stuff” respectively.

(b)In the case of a feeding stuff for pet animals other than dogs or cats each of the descriptions “complete feeding stuff” and “complementary feeding stuff” may be replaced by either of the descriptions “compound feeding stuff” or “compound pet food”, in which case the statutory statement shall comply with paragraph 9 and the provisions relating to complete feeding stuffs in Part II.

(c)If the feeding stuff is constituted from no more than three ingredients, and clearly described by reference to its ingredients either in the statutory statement or elsewhere on its package, label or container, the declarations specified in (b) shall not be required.

8.  In the case of any compound feeding stuff the following particulars shall be declared either in the statutory statement or elsewhere on the package, label or container, (in which case the statutory statement shall indicate where they are to be found):

(a)the net quantity, expressed in the case of solid products in units of mass, and in the case of liquid products in units of mass or volume;

(b)the minimum storage life, which in the case of microbiologically highly perishable feeding stuffs shall be expressed in the words “use before” followed by the appropriate date (day, month and year) and in all other cases in the words “best before” followed by the appropriate date (month and year);

however, where an expiry date is required to be declared by paragraph 2(1)(b) or 2(2)(b), only the earlier date shall be declared;

(c)the batch number if the date of manufacture is not declared.

9.—(1) In the case of any compound feeding stuff other than a whole grain mix the statutory statement—

(a)shall contain the declarations provided for in columns 1, 2 and 3 of Part II, as appropriate; and

(b)may contain the declarations provided for in columns 1, 2 and 4 of Part II, as appropriate.

(2) In the case of a whole grain mix, the statutory statement may contain the declarations provided for in columns 1, 2 and 3 of Part II, as appropriate.

10.—(1) In the case of any compound feeding stuff other than a whole grain mix, the moisture content shall be declared in the statutory statement if it exceeds the following levels:

milk replacer feeds and other compound feeding stuffs with a milk product content exceeding 40 per cent7 per cent
mineral feeding stuffs containing no organic substances5 per cent
mineral feeding stuffs containing organic substances10 per cent
other compound feeding stuffs14 per cent

(2) In the case of a whole grain mix, or a compound feeding stuff with a moisture content not exceeding the limits stated in subparagraph (1), the moisture content may be declared in the statutory statement.

11.—(1) In the case of any compound feeding stuff for dogs or cats all the ingredients shall be declared in the statutory statement.

(2) In the case of any compound feeding stuff for pet animals other than dogs and cats, the ingredients may be declared in the statutory statement, and in such case all the ingredients shall be declared.

(3) Ingredients declared in accordance with subparagraph (1) or (2) shall be declared either—

(a)by their specific names, with an indication of the amount of each ingredient, or

(b)by their specific names in descending order by weight, or

(c)by categories, as described in Part I of Schedule 6, in descending order by weight;

and the use of one of those forms of declaration shall exclude the use of either of the others, save where the declaration is by categories and one of the ingredients belongs to none of the categories described in Part I of Schedule 6, in which case that ingredient, designated by its specific name, shall be listed in order by weight in relation to the categories.

12.—(1) In the case of any compound feeding stuff for animals other than pet animals, all the ingredients shall be declared in the statutory statement in descending order of weight, either by their specific names or by the names of the categories in Part II of Schedule 6 to which they belong.

(2) The use of either of these forms of declaration shall exclude the use of the other, save where the declaration is by categories and one of the ingredients belongs to none of the categories described in Part II of Schedule 6, in which case that ingredient, designated by its specific name, shall be listed in order by weight in relation to the categories.

13.  Where a compound feeding stuff having a level of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid not exceeding the levels stated in regulation 18(1), or which is a whole grain mix, is sold or held in possession with a view to sale, that level may be declared in the statutory statement or elsewhere on the package, label or container.

14.  In the case of any compound feeding stuff the following particulars may be included in the statutory statement:

(a)if the manufacturer is not the person responsible for the labelling particulars, the name or business name and the address or registered place of business of the manufacturer;

(b)an indication of the physical condition of the feeding stuff or the specific processing it has undergone; and

(c)the date of manufacture expressed as follows: “manufactured [days, months or years] before the minimum storage life expiry date indicated[place where indicated if not on statutory statement]”.

15.  In the case of a complementary feeding stuff which contains any additive in excess of the maximum content specified for that additive in relation to the complete feeding stuff by Schedule 4, the instructions for use shall state, according to the species and age of the animal, the maximum quantity in grams or kilograms of the feeding stuff to be given per animal per day, and shall be so formulated that, when they are correctly followed, the final content of the additive does not exceed the maximum so specified. This paragraph shall not apply to products delivered to manufacturers of compound feeding stuffs or to their suppliers.

16.  In the particulars required or permitted to be set out in the statutory statement by paragraphs 8 to 13—

(a)unless the paragraph in question specifies some other method of expression, the amounts shown shall be expressed in each case as a percentage of the weight of the feeding stuff as such and not as a range of percentages, and

(b)phosphorus shall be expressed as “phosphorus P”.

17.—(1) Subject to subparagraph (2), in the case of a compound pet food the statutory statement may draw particular attention to the presence or low content of one or more ingredients which are essential aspects of the characteristics of the feeding stuff.

(2) Where particular attention is drawn to the presence or low content of any ingredient as permitted by subparagraph (1), the minimum or maximum content, expressed in terms of the percentage by weight of that ingredient, shall be clearly indicated—

(a)opposite the statement which draws attention to that presence or low content, or

(b)in the list of ingredients, or

(c)by mentioning that presence or low content and the percentage thereof (by weight) opposite the corresponding category of ingredients.

18.—(1) In the case of a product named as a permitted product in column 2 of Schedule 7, the statutory statement shall contain, in addition to any other particulars required by these Regulations, the name specified for that product in column 7 of that Schedule together with such further particulars as may be specified in that column in relation to it.

(2) In the case of a compound feeding stuff containing for use as a protein source a product named as a permitted product in column 2 of Schedule 7, the statutory statement shall contain, in addition to any other particulars required by these Regulations, the name specified for that product in column 7 of that Schedule together with such further particulars as may be specified in that column in relation to compound feeding stuffs containing that product.

19.—(1) Subject to subparagraph (2), information may be provided in addition to the particulars required or permitted to be contained in the statutory statement or otherwise declared.

(2) Any information provided in addition to the particulars required or permitted by these Regulations to be contained in the statutory statement or otherwise declared—

(a)shall be clearly separated from those particulars;

(b)shall not be designed to indicate the presence or content of analytical constituents other than those the declaration of which is provided for in this Schedule;

(c)shall relate to objective or quantifiable factors which can be substantiated;

(d)must not mislead the user, in particular by attributing to the feeding stuff effects or properties that it does not possess or by suggesting that it possesses special characteristics when in fact all similar feeding stuffs contain similar properties; and

(e)must not claim that the feeding stuff will prevent, treat or cure a disease except as regards ingredients which are medicinal products within the meaning of the Medicines Act 1968.

Part IIDeclaration of Analytical Constituents

Feeding stuffsAnalytical constituents and levelsSpecies or category of animal
Compulsory declarationsOptional declarations
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Complete feeding stuffs

—Crude protein

—Crude oils and fats

—Crude fibre

—Crude ash

Animals except pets other than dogs or catsPets other than dogs or cats
—LysinePigsAnimals other than pigs
—MethioninePoultryAnimals other than poultry

—Cystine

—Threonine

—Tryptophan

All animals
—Energy value ... ... ... ...Poultry (calculated according to EEC methods—see Schedule 9)
... ... ... ...Pigs and ruminants (calculated according to national official methods—see Schedule 9)

—Starch

—Total sugar (as sucrose)

—Total sugar plus starch

—Calcium

—Sodium

—Phosphorus

—Magnesium

—Potassium

All animals
Complementary feeding stuffs—Mineral

—Crude protein

—Crude fibre

—Crude ash

—Crude oils and fats

— Lysine

— Methionine

— Cystine

— Threonine

—Tryptophan

All animals

—Calcium

—Phosphorus

—Sodium

All –Potassium
—Magnesium

Ruminants

Animals other than ruminants

All animals

—Potassium ... ... ... ...All animals
Complementary feeding stuffs—Molassed

—Crude protein

—Crude fibre

—Total sugar (as sucrose)

—Crude ash

All animals
—Crude oils and fats ... ... ... ...All animals

—Calcium

—Phosphorus

—Sodium

—Potassium

All animals
—Magnesium ≥ 0.5%RuminantsAnimals other than ruminants
< 0.5% ... ... ... ...All animals
Complementary feeding stuffs—Other

—Crude protein

—Crude oils and fats

—Crude fibre

—Crude ash

Animals except pets other than dogs and catsPets other than dogs and cats
—Calcium ≥ 5%Animals other than petsPets
<5% ... ... ... ...All animals
—Phosphorus ≥ 2%Animals other than petsPets
< 2% ... ... ... ...All animals
—Magnesium ≥ 0.5%RuminantsAnimals other than ruminants

< 0.5%

—Sodium

—Potassium

... ... ... ...All animals
—Energy value ... ... ... ...Poultry (declaration according to EEC methods-see Schedule 9)
... ... ... ...Pigs and ruminants (declaration according to national official methods-see Schedule 9)
— LysinePigsAnimals other than pigs
— MethioninePoultryAnimals other than poultry

—Cystine

—Threonine

—Tryptophan

—Starch

—Total sugar (as sucrose)

—Total sugar plus starch

All animals

Regulation 12 and Schedule 1

SCHEDULE 2Materials and their Meanings

GroupName of MaterialMeaningCompulsory declarationsOptional declarations
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1 OIL CAKES AND MEAL
1.1 Macoya palm kernel expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing from seeds separated from their pulp of the following species of Macoya palm Acrocomia sclerocarpa Mart. and Acrocomia totai Mart.

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.2 Macoya extracted palm kernelBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction from seeds of Macoya palm separated from their pulp

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

1.3 Macoya palm pulpBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing from pulp of Macoya palm

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.4 Decorticated groundnut expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing from decorticated groundnuts (species Arachis hypogaea and other species of Arachis)

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.5 Extracted decorticated groundnutBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction from decorticated groundnut seeds

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

1.6 Partly-decorticated groundnut expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing from partly-decorticated groundnut seeds

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.7 Extracted, partly-decorticated groundnutBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction from partly-decorticated groundnut seeds

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

1.8 Rape seed expellerBy-product of oil manufacture obtained by pressing from seeds of rape Brassica napus L. ssp. oleifera(Metzg.) Sinsk., of Indian sarson Brassica napus L. var. glauca(Roxb.) 0. E. Schulz and of rape Brassica campestris L. ssp. oleifera(Metzg.) Sinsk.

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.9 Extracted rape seedBy-product of oil manufacture obtained by extraction from seeds of colza, Indian sarson or rape

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

1.10 Copra expellerBy-product of oil manufacture obtained by pressing from copra, the dried kernel (endosperm) and testa of the coconut palm, Cocos nucifera L.

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.11 Extracted copraBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction from copra, the dried kernel (endosperm) and testa of the coconut palm

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

Coconut cakes or mealsThe residue resulting from the removal of oil from commercially pure coconut kernels

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.12 Palm kernel expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing from palm nuts, from which as much as possible of the hard shell has been removed: of the following species of oil palm: Elaeis guineensis Jacq., Corozo oleifera (H. B. K.) L. H. Bailey (Elaeis melanococca-auct.)

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.13 Extracted palm kernelBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction from palm nuts of the species of oil palm from which as much as possible of the hard shell has been removed

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

1.14 Soya expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing from soya beans (the seed of the species Glycine max. (L.) Merr.)

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.15 Extracted toasted soyaBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained from soya bean seeds by extraction and appropriate heat treatment

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

1.16 Extracted toasted hulled soya seedsBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained from hulled soya bean seeds by extraction and appropriate heat treatment

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

1.17 Decorticated cotton seed expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing from seeds of cotton belonging to the genus Gossypium spp. from which the fibres and husks have been removed

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.18 Extracted decorticated cotton seedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction from seeds of cotton from which the fibres have been removed

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

1.19 Partly-decorticated cotton seed expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained from seeds of cotton from which the fibres and part of the husks have been removed

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.20 Extracted, partly-decorticated cotton seedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction from seeds of cotton from which the fibres and part of the husks have been removed

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

Cotton cakes or meals not decorticatedThe residue resulting from the removal of oil from commercially pure cotton seed, not decorticated

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.21 Expeller or extracted niger seedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing seeds of the niger plant Guizotia abyssinica (L.f) Cass.

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.22 Decorticated sun-flower seed expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing from seeds of the sunflower Helianthus annuus L. from which as much as possible of the husk has been removed

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.23 Extracted decorticated sunflower seedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction from seeds of the sunflower from which part of the husks have been removed as far as possible

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

1.24 Partly-decorticated sunflower seed expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing from seeds of the sunflower from which part of the husks have been removed

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.25 Extracted, partly-decorticated sunflower seedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction from seeds of the sunflower from which part of the husks have been removed

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

1.26 Linseed expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing from linseed, Linum usitatissimum L.

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.27 Extracted linseedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction from linseed

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

Linseed mealThe meal obtained by grinding or crushing commercially pure linseed

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.28 Babassu palm nut expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing from palm nuts, from which as much as possible of the hard shell has been removed of the Brazilian Babassu palms Orbignya oleifera Burr and other species of Orbignya

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.29 Rice germ expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing from germ of rice Oryza sativa L. to which parts of the endosperm and tegument still adhere

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.30 Extracted brown rice germBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction from germ of rice to which parts of the endosperm and tegument still adhere

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

1.31 Sesame seed expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing from seeds of the sesame plant, Sesamum indicum L.

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.32 Extracted sesame seedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction from seeds of the sesame plant

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

1.33 Extracted cocoa beanBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction from dried and roasted cocoa bean seeds Theobroma cacao L. from which as much as possible of the husk has been removed

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

1.34 Wheat germ expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing from wheat germ of the species Triticum aestiuum L., Triticum durum Desf. and from other cultivated species of husked wheat or from screened husked grains of spelt of the species Triticum spelta L., Triticum dicoccum Schrank, Triticum mondcoccum L., to which parts of the endosperm and tegument still adhere

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.35 Maize germ expeller (by-product of maize milling)By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing and by a dry process, from maize germ Zea mays L. to which parts of the endosperm and testa still adhere

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

Starch

1.36 Extracted maize germ (by-product of maize milling)By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction and by a dry process, from maize germ to which parts of the endosperm and testa still adhere

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

Starch

1.37 Maize germ expeller (by-product of the starch industry)By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing and by a wet process, from maize germ to which parts of the endosperm and testa still adhere

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

1.38 Extracted maize germ (by-product of the starch industry)By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction and by wet process, from maize germ to which parts of the endosperm and testa still adhere

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

1.39 Olive pulp mealBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction from fruits of the olive tree Olea Europea L. free as far as possible from fragments of stone

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

2 PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS OF THE PROCESSING OF VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES
2.1 By-products milling wheat2.1.1 Wheat branBy-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened husked grains of wheat or spelt. It consists principally of fragments of the outer skins, and of particles of grain from which the greater part of the endosperm has been removedFibre

Ash

Moisture

2.1.2 Wheat feedBy-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened husked grains of wheat or spelt. It consists principally of fragments of the outer skins and of particles of grain from which less of the endosperm has been removed than in wheat branFibre

Starch

Ash

Moisture

2.1.3 Wheat middlingsBy-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened husked wheat or spelt. It consists principally of particles of endosperm with fine fragments of the outer skins and some grain wasteFibre

Starch

Ash

Moisture

2.1.4 Wheat germBy-product of milling consisting essentially of wheat germ, rolled or otherwise, to which fragments of endosperm and outer skin still adhereFibre

Protein

Oil

Ash

Moisture

Wheat mealThe meal obtained by grinding commercially pure wheat, as grownFibre

Ash

Moisture

2.1.5 Rye branBy-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened rye Secule cereale L. It consists principally of fragments of the outer skins, and of particles of grain from which most of the endosperm has been removedFibre

Ash

Moisture

2.1.6 Rye feedBy-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened rye. It consists principally of fragments of the outer skins, and of particles of grain from which less of the endosperm has been removed than in rye branFibre

Starch

Ash

Moisture

2.1.7 Rye screenings (rye meal)By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened rye. It consists principally of particles of endosperm, with fine fragments of the outer skins and some grain wasteFibre

Starch

Ash

Moisture

2.2 Products and by-products of the manufacture of flakes, groats and husked grain2.2.1 Husked oat sharps (middlings)By-product, rich in starch, obtained during the processing of screened, husked, oats Avena sativa L. and other cultivated species of oats into oat groats or sifted oatmeal

Fibre

Starch

Ash

Moisture

Oat feedThe by-product of oatmeal milling consisting of hulls, floury materials, mealy matter and screen dust, all finely ground, and containing not more than 27% of fibreFibre

Starch

Ash

Moisture

Ground oatsThe meal obtained by grinding commercially pure oats, as grownFibre

Ash

Moisture

2.2.2 Flaked barleyProduct obtained by steaming and rolling husked barley Hordeum vulgare L.Fibre

Starch

Moisture

2.2.3 Barley feedBy-product of the processing of screened and husked barley into pearl barley or semolina or sifted barley meal

Fibre

Starch

Ash

Moisture

Barley mealThe meal obtained by grinding barley, as grown, which shall be the whole grain together with only such other substances as may reasonably be expected to have become associated with the grain in the field and which contains not less than 96% pure barleyFibre

Ash

Moisture

2.2.4 Flaked maizeProduct obtained by steaming and rolling maizeFibre

Starch

Moisture

2.2.5 Pea middlings (pea forage meal)By-product obtained during the manufacture of pea-meal Pisum sativum L. It consists principally of particles of endosperm, and to a lesser extent, of skins

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Ash

Moisture

Pea mealThe meal obtained by grinding commercially pure peas, as grown, of varieties Pisum rativum or Pisum arvense

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

2.2.6 Flaked potatoesProduct obtained by drying potatoes, Solanum tuberosum L., whether or not peeled, which have been steamed or boiled or crushedFibre

Starch

Moisture

Bean mealThe meal obtained by grinding commercially pure beans of the species (1) Vicia faba or any of its varieties, commonly known as “horse bean”, “field bean” or “broad bean” or (2) Phaseolus vulgaris, the “true haricot bean” or any of its varieties, white or coloured

Protein

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

2.3 By-product of maize milling2.3.1 Maize feed mealBy-product of the manufacture of flour or semolina from maizeStarch

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Protein

Oil

Maize meal; Indian mealThe meal obtained by grinding commercially pure maize or Indian corn, as grownFibre

Ash

Moisture

2.3.2 Maize branBy-product of the manufacture of flour or semolina from maize. It consists principally of outer skins and maize germ, with some endosperm particlesFibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

Protein

2.3.3 Maize germ and branBy-product of the manufacture of maize flour, maize semolina or of maize starch consisting of non-extracted germ, maize bran and some fragments of endosperm

Oil

Protein

Moisture

Fibre

Ash

Starch

Dari meal; durra mealThe meal obtained by grinding commercially pure dari or durra seedFibre

Ash

Moisture

2.4 Products and by-products of rice milling2.4.1 Ground fodder riceProduct obtained by grinding fodder rice consisting either of green, chalky or unripe grains, sifted out during the milling of husked rice, or of normal husked grains which are yellow or spottedStarch

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Oil

Protein

2.4.2 Broken riceBy-product of the preparation of polished or glazed rice. It consists principally of undersized or broken grainsStarch
2.4.3 Rice bran (brown)By-product of the first polishing of husked rice without the use of calcium carbonate. It consists of silvery skins, particles of the aleurone layer, endosperm and germ

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Moisture

Ash

Ash insoluble in HCl

2.4.3a Rice bran (brown), low in calcium carbonateBy-product of the first polishing of husked rice. It consists of silvery skins, particles of the aleurone layer, endosperm and germ; it contains a small quantity of calcium carbonate resulting from the polishing process

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Calcium

carbonate

Moisture

Ash

Ash insoluble in HCl

2.4.4 Rice bran (white)By-product of the second polishing of husked rice. It consists principally of particles of endosperm, of the aleurone layer and of germ

Protein

Fibre

Oil

Moisture

Ash

Ash insoluble in HCl

2.5 Products and by-products of the starch industry2.5.1 Maize starchVirtually pure maize starchStarch

Moisture

Ash

2.5.2 Puffed maize starchVirtually pure maize starch, greatly expanded by appropriate heat treatmentStarch

Moisture

Ash

2.5.3 Pre-glutinized partially hydrolyzed maize starchVirtually pure maize starch, largely pre-gelatinized and partially hydrolyzed

Starch

Reducing sugars, expressed as glucose

Moisture

Ash

2.5.4 Maize glutenDried by-product of the manufacture of maize starch. It consists principally of gluten obtained during the separation of the starchProtein

Moisture

Fibre

Ash

Oil

Xanthophyll

2.5.5 Maize gluten feedDried by-product of the manufacture of maize starch. It is composed of bran and of a smaller quantity of gluten. Dried residues of the steeping liquors, and germ, from which the oil has been removed may be addedProtein

Moisture

Fibre

Ash

Oil

2.5.6 Rice starchVirtually pure rice starchStarch

Moisture

Ash

2.5.7 Puffed rice starchVirtually pure rice starch, greatly expanded by appropriate heat treatmentStarch

Moisture

Ash

2.5.8 Rice glutenDried by-product of the manufacture of rice starch consisting mainly of glutenProtein

Moisture

Fibre

Ash

Oil

2.5.9 Sorghum gluten feedDried by-product of the manufacture of sorghum starch Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench s.l. It consists of bran and a smaller quantity of gluten. Dried residues of the steeping liquors and the germ may be addedProtein

Moisture

Fibre

Ash

Oil

2.5.10 Wheat starchVirtually pure wheat starchStarch

Moisture

Ash

2.5.11 Puffed wheat starchVirtually pure wheat starch greatly expanded by appropriate heat treatmentStarch

Moisture

Ash

2.5.12 Pre-gelatinized partially hydrolyzed wheat starchVirtually pure wheat starch, largely pre-gelatinised and partially hydrolyzed

Starch

Reducing sugars, expressed as glucose

Moisture

Ash

2.5.13 Wheat glutenDried by-product of the manufacture of wheat starch. It consists principally of gluten obtained during the separation of starchProtein

Moisture

Ash

2.5.14 Maniac starchVirtually pure starch obtained from maniac roots Manihot esculenta CrantzStarch

Moisture

Ash

2.5.15 Puffed maniac starchStarch obtained from maniac roots, greatly expanded by appropriate heat treatmentStarch

Moisture

Ash

2.5.16 Potato starchVirtually pure potato starchStarch

Moisture

Ash

2.5.17 Pre-gelatinized potato starchVirtually pure potato starch, greatly expanded by appropriate heat treatmentStarch

Moisture

Ash

2.5.18 Pre-gelatinized partially hydrolyzed potato starchVirtually pure potato starch, greatly expanded and partially hydrolyzed

Starch

Reducing sugars, expressed as glucose

Moisture

Ash

2.5.19 Potato proteinDried by-product of starch manufacture composed mainly of protein substances obtained by the separation of starchProtein

Moisture

Ash

Oil

Fibre

2.5.20 Dried potato pulpDried by-product of the manufacture of potato starchStarch

Moisture

Ash

Oil

Fibre

2.5.21 Dextrose (glucose)Product of the saccharification of starch, consisting of purified, crystallized glucose (with or without water of crystallization)GlucoseMoisture
2.5.22 Dextrose molassesBy-product obtained during the crystallization of dextroseReducing sugars, expressed as glucose

Moisture

Ash

2.6 Products and by-products of sugar manufacture2.6.1 Sugar (sucrose)Beet or cane sugar in solid formSucroseAsh
2.6.2 Dried sugar beet slicesProduct obtained by drying slices of washed sugar beet Beta vulgaris L., spp. vulgaris var. altissima DoellTotal sugar, expressed as sucrose

Moisture

Ash

2.6.3 Dried partially extracted sugar beetProduct obtained by drying washed sugar beet slicesTotal sugar, expressed as sucrose

Moisture

Ash

2.6.4 Dried plain sugar beet pulpBy-product of the manufacture of sugar, consisting of pulped and dried sugar beet slicesFibre
2.6.5 Sugar beet molassesBy-product consisting of the syrupy residue collected during the manufacture or refining of beet sugarTotal sugar, expressed as sucrose
2.6.6 Sugar cane molassesBy-product consisting of the syrupy residue collected during the manufacture or refining of sugar from sugar cane Saccharum officinarum L.Total sugar, expressed as sucrose
Dried molassed sugar beet feedBy-product of the manufacture of sugar, consisting of extracted sugar beet slices and sugar beet molasses, which has been dried

Total sugar, expressed as sucrose

Fibre

Protein

Ash

Moisture

Oil

2.7 Products and by-products of malting, brewing, distilling and fruit processing; dried feed yeasts2.7.1 Barley malt culmsBy-product of malting consisting of dried rootlets and shoots of germinated barleyProtein

Moisture

Ash

Fibre

2.7.2 Dried yeastsYeasts, whether or not mixed, belonging to the families Saccharomycetaceae, Endomycetaceae and Cryptococcaceae, cultivated on the following substrates: beet or core juice or molasses, distillers' or yeast-makers' wash, lactoserum, cereals and products derived from their processing, solutions from the hydrolysis of fibrous material, the cells of which have been killed by dryingProtein

Moisture

Ash

Ash insoluble in HCl

2.7.3 Dried brewers' grainsBy-product of brewing obtained by drying residues of malted and unmalted cereals and other starchy matterProtein

Moisture

Fibre

2.7.4 Dried distillers' grainsBy-product of distilling obtained by drying residues of fermented cereals or other starchy matter, or residues of cereals used in the distilling processProtein

Moisture

Fibre

2.7.5 Dehydrated citrus PulpBy-product obtained during the manufacture of citrus juice

Moisture

Fibre

2.8 Artificially dried agricultural products2.8.1 Grass mealProduct obtained by artificially drying and possibly pre-drying young forage plants, the enzymes which activate oxidation being rendered virtually inactive by the dryingProtein

Moisture

Ash

Ash insoluble in HCl

Fibre

Carotene

Oil

2.8.2 Lucerne mealProduct obtained by artificially drying and possibly pre-drying Medicago satiua L. and Medicago varia Martyn, the enzymes which activate oxidation being rendered virtually inactive by the drying. This product may contain approximately 20% of grass or clover artificially dried and possibly pre-dried at the same time as the lucerneProtein

Moisture

Ash

Ash insoluble in HCl

Fibre

Carotene

Oil

2.8.3 Clover mealProduct obtained by artificially drying and possibly pre-drying young clover Trifolium spp., the enzymes which activate oxidation being rendered virtually inactive by the drying. This product may contain approximately 20% of grass or lucerne artificially dried and possibly pre-dried at the same time as the cloverProtein

Moisture

Ash

Ash insoluble in HCl

Fibre

Carotene

Oil

2.8.4 Dried tops and leaves of sugar beetProduct obtained by artificially drying tops and leaves of sugar beet, washed, whether or not chopped

Protein

Total sugar, expressed as sucrose

Moisture

Ash insoluble in HCl

Fibre

2.8.5 Jerusalem artichoke chips or Jerusalem artichoke mealProduct obtained by crushing or grinding dried, cleaned tubers of Jerusalem artichokes Helianthur tuberosus L.Inulin

Moisture

Ash

Fibre

Oil

Protein

2.8.6 Sweet potato chips or sweet potato mealProduct obtained by crushing or grinding dried, cleaned tubers of sweet potato Ipomoea batatas (I,.) Poir.Starch

Moisture

Ash

Fibre

Oil

Protein

2.8.7 Maniac meal or maniac flakes or maniac rootsDried and, if necessary, washed and peeled maniac roots; also products obtained by crushing and grindingStarch

Moisture

Ash

Fibre

Oil

Protein

2.8.8 Maniac meal type 55 or maniac flakes type 55 or maniac roots type 55Unpeeled maniac roots, dried and, if necessary, washed, also products obtained by crushing and grindingStarch

Moisture

Ash

Fibre

Oil

Protein

2.8.9 Dried maniac pulpWaste from the manufacture of maniac starch, which has been dried and groundStarch

Moisture

Ash

Fibre

Oil

Protein

2.9 Other products of vegetable origin2.9.1 Crushed locust beansProduct obtained by crushing the dried, stoned fruit of the carob tree Ceratonia siliqua L.

Total sugar, expressed as sucrose

Moisture

Ash

2.9.2 Vegetable fat or vegetable oilProduct composed of fat or oil of vegetable origin

Moisture

Acid index

Matter insoluble in light petroleum

3 PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
3.1 Milk products3.1.1 “Spray” skimmed milk powder, “hatmaker” or “roller” skimmed milk powderProduct obtained by drying skimmed milk either by vaporization in a current of hot air (“spray” skimmed milk powder) or by drying over cylinders (“hatmaker” or “roller” skimmed milk)Protein

Moisture

Lactose

Oil

Ash

3.1.2 Powdered buttermilkProduct obtained by drying buttermilk, either by vaporization in a current of hot air (“spray” powdered buttermilk) or by drying over cylinders (“hatmaker” or “roller” powdered buttermilk)

Protein

Oil

Lactose

Moisture

Ash

3.1.3 Powdered whey or whey crumbsProducts obtained by drying whey

Protein

Lactose

Moisture

Oil

Chlorides, expressed as NaCl

Ash

Sodium

3.1.4 Low-sugar powdered wheyProduct obtained by drying whey from which the lactose has been partly extracted

Protein

Lactose

Moisture

Chlorides, expressed as NaCl

Ash

Oil

Sodium

3.1.5 Powdered whey protein; powdered milk albuminProduct obtained by drying the protein compounds extracted from whey or milk by chemical or physical treatmentProtein

Moisture

Ash

Oil

3.2 Products processed from land animals3.2.1 Blood mealProduct obtained by drying the blood of slaughtered animals and poultry. This product should be substantially free of foreign matterProtein

Moisture

Ash

3.2.2 Meat and bone mealProduct obtained by drying and grinding meat pieces containing a high proportion of bone from warm-blooded land animals. The product should be substantially free of hair, bristle, feathers, horn, hoof, skin and blood and of the contents of the stomach and viscera. It shall be technically free of organic solvents

Protein

Oil

Moisture

Chlorides, expressed as NaCl

Phosphorus

Ash

Methionine

Lysine

Volatile nitrogeneous bases

3.2.3 Bone mealProduct obtained by drying and grinding bone, with the fat largely removed, from warm-blooded land animals. The product should be substantially free of hair, bristle, feathers, horn, hoof, skin and blood, and of the contents of the stomach and viscera. It should also be free of splinters, and may not contain bone fragments with rough surfaces or jagged edges. It shall be technically free of organic solventsProtein

Moisture

Ash

Phosphorus

Oil

Feeding bone flourCommercially pure bone degreased and ground or crushed from which the nitrogen has been partly or wholly removed by steam

Protein

Phosphorus

3.2.4 Meat meal (Products with a fat content of more than 11% should be described as “rich in fat”)Product obtained by drying and grinding carcases and parts of carcases of warm-blooded land animals, if need be with the fat removed by an appropriate process. It should be virtually free of hair, bristle, feathers, horn, hoof and skin and of the contents of the stomach and viscera. It shall be technically free of organic solvents

Protein

Oil

Moisture

Phosphorus

Chlorides, expressed as NaCl

Ash insoluble in HCl

Methionine

Lysine

Volatile nitrogenous bases

3.2.5 GreavesProduct derived from residues of the manufacture of tallow and other fats of animal origin. It shall be technically free of organic solventsProtein

Moisture

Chlorides, expressed as NaCl

Oil

Ash

Poultry wasteThe waste from intensive poultry units which consists principally of excreta, with or without litter; and which has been suitably treated for use as a feeding stuff

Protein

Protein equivalent of uric acid if 1% or greater

Fibre

Calcium if present in excess of 2%

3.2.6Dried waste from poultry slaughter (Products with a fat content of more than 12% should be described as “rich in fat”) Product obtained by drying and ginding waste from slaughtered poultry, it should be substantially free of feathersProtein

Moisture

Chlorides, expressed as NaCl

Oil

Ash

3.2.7 Hydrolyzed feather mealProduct obtained by hydrolyzing, drying and grinding poultry feathersProtein

Moisture

Ash insoluble in HCl

3.2.8 Animal fatProduct composed of fat processed from warm-blooded land animals or from parts thereof. It shall be technically free of organic solvents

Moisture

Acid index

Matter insoluble in light petroleum

3.3 Products derived from fish or other marine animals3.3.1 Fish meal (Products whose chloride content expressed as NaCl is less than 2% may be referred to as “low in salt”)Product obtained by drying and granding whole fish, or parts thereof, of varous species. Concentrated press liquid may be added

Protein

Oil

Moisture

Chlorides, expressed as NaCl

Calcium carbonate

Phospherus

3.3.2 Cod liver oilOil obtained from fresh livers of fish of the cod family (Gadidae)Vitamin A

Moisture

Acid index

Matter insoluble in light petroleum

4 MINERAL SUBSTANCES4.1 Calcium carbonate, (The nature of the product (column 3) should be indicated in the name)Precipitated calcium carbonate, ground limestone, prepared chalk, granulated chalk. ground oyster or mussel shells

Calcium

Ash insoluble in HCl

4.2 Calcium and magnesium carbonateNatural mixture of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate

Calcium

Magnesium

4.3 Calcareous marine algae (Maerl)Product of natural origin obtained from calcareous algae, ground or granulated

Calcium

Ash insoluble in HCl

4.4 Magnesium oxideTechnically pure magnesium oxide MgOMagnesium
4.5 KieseriteNatural magnesium sulphate MgSO4H2OMagnesium
4.6 Calcium monohydrogen phosphate (dicalcium phosphate) (The manufacturing process may be indicated in the name)Product consisting of technically pure calcium monohydrogen phosphate (dicalcium phosphate)

Phosphorus

Chlorides, expressed as NaCl

Calcium
4.7 Defluorinated naturai phosphateProduct obtained by grinding natural phosphates, purified and defluorinated to a greater or lesser degreePhosphorusCalcium
4.8 De-gelatinised bone mealDe-gelatinised, sterilised, ground bones from which the fat has been removedPhosphorus

Moisture

Calcium

4.9 Calcium bis-(dihydrogen phosphate) (monocalcium phosphate)Product consisting of technically pure calcium bis-(dihydrogen phosphate) (monocalcium phosphate)PhosphorusCalcium
4.10 Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (monoammonium phosphate)Product consisting mainly of technically pure ammonium dihydrogen phosphate

Phosphorus

Nitrogen

Regulation 10

SCHEDULE 3Limits of variation

PART A—Compound Feeding Stuffs Except Those For Pets

Analytical constituentsLimits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified)
Ash

If present in excess—

2 for declarations of 10% or more

20% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10%

1 for declarations less than 5%

In case of deficiency—

3 for declarations of 10% or more

30% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10%

1.5 for declarations less than 5%

Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid

If present in excess—

2 for declarations of 10% or more

20% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10%

1 for declarations less than 5%

Calcium

If present in excess—

3.6 for declarations of 16% or more

22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%

2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%

45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%

0.45 for declarations less than 1%

In case of deficiency—

1.2 for declarations of 16% or more

7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%

0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%

15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%

0.15 for declarations less than 1%

Cystine

In case of deficiency—

30% of the amount stated

Fibre

If present in excess—

1.8 for all declarations

In case of deficiency—

45% of the amount stated

Lysine

In case of deficiency—

30% of the amount stated

Magnesium

If present in excess—

1.5 for declarations of 15% or more

30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%

2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%

45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%

3.3 for declarations less than 0.7%

in case of deficiency—

1.5 for declarations of 15% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%

0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%

15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%

0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%

Methionine

In case of deficiency—

30% of the amount stated

Moisture

If present in excess—

1 for declarations of 10% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10%

0.5 for declarations less than 5%

Oil

If present in excess—

3 for declarations of 15% or more

20% of the amount stated for declarations of 8% or more but less than 15%

1.6 for declarations less than 8%

In case of deficiency—

1.5 for declarations of 15% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 8% or more but less than 15%

0.8 for declarations less than 8%

Phosphorus

If present in excess—

3.6 for declarations of 16% or more

22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%

2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%

45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%

0.45 for declarations less than 1%

In case of deficiency—

1.2 for declarations of 16% or more

7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%

0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%

15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%

0.15 for declarations less than 1%

Potassium

If present in excess—

4.5 for declarations of 15% or more

30% of the amount stated for declarations of 1.5% or more but less than 15%

2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%

45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%

0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%

In case of deficiency—

1.5 for declarations of 15% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%

0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%

15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%

0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%

Protein

If present in excess—

4 for declarations of 20% or more

20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%

2 for declarations less than 10%

In case of deficiency—

2 for declarations of 20% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%

1 for declarations less than 10%

Protein equivalent of biuret diureidoisobutane, urea or urea phosphate±1.25 or ±20% of the amount stated, whichever is greater
Sodium

If present in excess—

4.5 for declarations of 15% or more

30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%

2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%

45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%

0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%

In case of deficiency—

1.5 for declarations of 15% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5%

or more but less than 15%

0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%

15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%

0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%

Starch and total sugar plus starch

If present in excess—

5 for declarations of 25% or more

20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25%

2 for declarations less than 10%

In case of deficiency—

2.5 for declarations of 25% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25%

1 for declarations less than 10%

Total sugar expressed as sucrose

If present in excess—

4 for declarations of 20% or more

20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%

2 for declarations less than 10%

In case of deficiency—

2 for declarations of 20% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%

1 for declarations less than 10%

Threonine

In case of deficiency—

30% of the amount stated

Tryptophan

In case of deficiency—

30% of the amount stated

Part B—Compound Pet Foods

Analytical constituentsLimits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified)
Ash

If present in excess—

1.5 for all declarations

In case of deficiency—

4.5 for all declarations

Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid

If present in excess—

1.5 for all declarations

Calcium

If present in excess—

3.6 for declarations of 16% or more

22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%

2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%

45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%

0.45 for declarations less than 1%

In case of deficiency—

1.2 for declarations of 16% or more

7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%

0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12.%

15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%

0.15 for declarations less than 1%

Cystine

In case of deficiency—

30% of the amount stated

Fibre

If present in excess—

1 for all declarations

In case of deficiency—

3 for all declarations

Lysine

In case of deficiency—

30% of the amount stated

Magnesium

If present in excess—

4.5 for declarations of 15% or more

30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%

2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%

45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%

0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%

In case of deficiency—

1.5 for declarations of 15% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%

0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%

15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%

0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%

Methionine

In case of deficiency—

30% of the amount stated

Moisture

If present in excess—

3 for declarations of 40% or more

7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 20% or more but less than 40%

1.5 for declarations less than 20%

Oil

If present in excess—

5 for all declarations

In case of deficiency—

2.5 for all declarations

Phosphorus

If present in excess—

6 for declarations of 16% or more

22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%

2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%

45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%

0.45 for declarations less than 1%

In case of deficiency—

1.2 for declarations of 16% or more

7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%

0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%

15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%

0.15 for declarations less than 1%

Potassium

If present in excess—

4.5 for declarations of 15% or more

30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%

2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%

45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%

0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%.

In case of deficiency—

1.5 for declarations of 15% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%

0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%

15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%

0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%

Protein

If present in excess—

6.4 for declarations of 20% or more

32% of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5% or more but less than 20%

4 for declarations less than 12.5%

In case of deficiency—

3.2 for declarations of 20% or more

16% of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5% or more but less than 20%

2 for declarations less than 12.5%

Sodium

If present in excess—

4.5 for declarations of 15% or more

30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%

2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%

45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%

0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%

In case of deficiency—

1.5 for declarations of 15% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%

0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%

15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%

0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%

Starch and total sugar plus starch

If present in excess—

5 for declarations of 25% or more

20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25%

2 for declarations less than 10%

In case of deficiency—

2.5 for declarations of 25% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25%

1 for declarations less than 10%

Total sugar expressed as sucrose

If present in excess—

4 for declarations of 20% or more

20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%

2 for declarations less than 10%

In case of deficiency—

2 for declarations of 20% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%

1 for declarations less than 10%

Threonine

In case of deficiency—

30% of the amount stated

Tryptophan

In case of deficiency—

30% of the amount stated

Part C—Other Feeding Stuffs not covered by Parts A or B

Analytical constituentsLimits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified)
Acid index

If present in excess—

1.5 for declarations of 15 or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2 or more but less than 15

0.2 for declarations less than 2

Ash

If present in excess—

3 for declarations of 10% or more

30% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10%

1.5 for declarations less than 5%

Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid

If present in excess—

10% of the amount stated for declarations above 3%

0.3 for declarations up to and including 3%

Calcium

In case of deficiency—

1.5 for declarations of 15% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15%

0.2 for declarations less than 2%

Calcium carbonate

If present in excess—

1.5 for declarations of 15% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15%

0.2 for declarations less than 2%

Carotene

In case of deficiency—

30% of the amount stated

Chlorides expressed as NaCl

If present in excess—

10% of the amount stated for declarations above 3%

0.3 for declarations up to and including 3%

Fibre

If present in excess—

2.1 for declarations of 14% or more

15% of the amount stated for declarations of 6% or more but less than 14%

0.9 for declarations less than 6%

Inulin

In case of deficiency—

3 for declarations of 30% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 30%

1 for declarations less than 10%

Lysine

In case of deficiency—

20% of the amount stated

Magnesium

In case of deficiency—

1.5 for declarations of 15% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15%

0.2 for declarations less than 2%

Matter insoluble in light petroleum

If present in excess—

1.5 for declarations of 15% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15%

0.2 for declarations less than 2%

Methionine

In case of deficiency—

20% of the amount stated

Moisture

If present in excess—

1 for declarations of 10% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10%

0.5 for declarations less than 5%

Oil

If present in excess—

3.6 for declarations of 15% or more

24% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 15%

1.2 for declarations less than 5%

In case of deficiency—

1.8 for declarations of 15% or more

12% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 15%

0.6 for declarations less than 5%

Phosphorus

In case of deficiency—

1.5 for declarations of 15% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15%

0.2 for declarations less than 2%

Protein

In case of deficiency—

2 for declarations of 20% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%

1 for declarations less than 10%

Protein equivalent of uric acid

If present in excess—

1.25, or 25% of the amount stated, whichever is the greatest

Sodium

If present in excess—

4.5 for declarations of 15% or more

30% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15%

0.6 for declarations less than 2%

Starch

In case of deficiency—

3 for declarations of 30% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 30%

1 for declarations less than 10%

Sugar (total sugars, reducing sugars, sucrose, lactose, glucose (dextrose))

If present in excess—

4 for declarations of 20% or more

20% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 20%

1 for declarations less than 5%

In case of deficiency—

2 for declarations of 20% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 20%

0.5 for declarations less than 5%

Xanthophyll

In case of deficiency—

30% of the amount stated

Part D—Vitamins and Trace Elements

Analytical constituentsLimits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified)
Cobalt±50% of the amount stated
Copper

±30% of the amount stated for declarations above 200 mg/kg

f±50% of the amount stated for declarations up to and including 200 mg/kg

Iodine±50% of the amount stated
Iron

±30% of the amount stated for declarations of 250 mg/kg or more

±50% of the amount stated for declarations less than 250 mg/kg

Manganese±50% of the amount stated
Molybdenum±50% of the amount stated
Selenium±50% of the amount stated
Vitamins D2 and D3

±30% of the amount stated for declarations above 4000 IU/kg

±50% of the amount stated for declarations up to and including 4000 IU/kg

Vitamins other than D2 and D3

In case of deficiency—

30% of the amount stated

Zinc±50% of the amount stated

Part E—Energy Value of Compound Feeding Stuffs

Feeding StuffLimits of variation
Compound feeding stuffs for poultry±0.7 MJ/kg (absolute value)
Compound feeding stuffs for ruminants±7.5% of the amount stated
Compound feeding stuffs for pigs±7.5% of the amount stated

Regulation 13

SCHEDULE 4PERMITTED ADDITIVES AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THEIR USE

1.  In this Schedule “material” means “material intended for use as a feeding stuff”, and any reference to a numbered Part is a reference to the Part bearing that number in the Table.

2.  No material shall contain any added antioxidant other than one named or described in column 2 of Part I, or any antioxidant so named or described unless, taking into account any such antioxidant which is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Part is not exceeded.

3.  No material shall contain—

(a)any colourant other than one named or described in column 2 of Part II, or

(b)any colourant named or described in column 2 of Part II unless—

(i)the material is intended for an animal listed opposite the colourant in question in column 4 of that Part;

(ii)taking into account any such colourant as is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 5 of that Part is not exceeded; and

(iii)the material complies with the conditions (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 6 of that Part.

4.—(1) No material shall contain any added emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener or gelling agent other than one named or described in Part III, or any emulsifier or stabiliser named or described in Chapter A of Part III unless the material is to be used in accordance with the specification, if any, laid down in respect of it in that Chapter.

(2) No material shall contain any substance named or described in column 2 of Chapter B of Part III unless—

(a)that material is intended for animals listed opposite the substance in question in column 3 of that Chapter, and

(b)taking account of any such substance which is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Chapter is not exceeded.

5.  No material shall contain any added binder, anti-caking agent or coagulant other than one named or described in Part IV, or any substance named or described in Chapter B of that Part unless—

(a)taking account of any such substance which is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Chapter is not exceeded, and

(b)the material is to be used in accordance with the conditions (if any) laid down in respect of it in column 5 of that Chapter.

6.  No material shall contain any added vitamin, pro-vitamin or substance having a similar effect except that—

(i)any material for any animal of a kind specified in column 3 of Chapter A of Part V may contain added vitamin D2; or D3; (but not both) in proportions which, taking account of any such vitamin which is naturally present, do not exceed the maximum content specified in column 4 of the said Chapter in relation to the kinds of animal specified in column 3 thereof, and provided that the conditions (if any) specified in column 5 of that Part are complied with;

(ii)any material for any animal of a kind specified in column 3 of Chapter B of Part V may contain any vitamin, (other than vitamins A, D2; or D3;) or any pro-vitamin or chemically well defined substance having a similar effect in proportions which, taking into account any such substance which is naturally present, do not exceed the maximum content (if any) specified in column 4 in relation to the kinds of animal specified in column 3 thereof.

7.  No material shall contain any added trace element other than one from a source specified in columns 3 and 4 of Part VI, and no material shall contain any trace element from a source so specified in proportions which—

(a)taking account of any such trace element which is naturally present exceed, in respect of animals (if any) listed opposite the trace element in question in column 5, the maximum content specified in relation thereto in column 6 of that Part; or

(b)does not comply with the conditions (if any) specified in respect of that source in column 7 of that Part.

8.  No material shall contain—

(a)any added aromatic or appetising substance other than one named or described in column 2 of Part VII;

(b)any added aromatic or appetising substance named or described in the said column 2 which, taking account of any such substance which is naturally present, exceeds the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 6 of Part VII; or

(c)any added aromatic or appetising substance named or described in the said column 2, unless the material is for a species or category of animal listed opposite the substance in question in column 4 of Part VII.

9.—(1) No material shall contain any added preservative other than one named or described in Part VIII.

(2) No material shall contain any added preservative specified in column 2 of Chapter B of Part VIII which, taking account of any such preservative which is naturally present, exceeds, in respect of animals listed opposite the preservative in question in column 4, the maximum content specified in relation thereto in column 5; and no material shall contain any added preservative specified in column 2 of that Chapter unless the material is for animals listed opposite the preservative in question in column 4 of that Chapter, and is used in accordance with the specifications, if any, laid down in respect of it therein.

10.  Material intended for use as a pet food for dogs and cats may contain any of the acidity regulators named in Part IX.

11.  Unless otherwise stated, any maximum or minimum specified in the Table for the content of any additive in any feeding stuff is so specified by reference to a complete feeding stuff with a moisture content of 12%.

Part IPermitted Antioxidants

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EEC No.Name or descriptionChemical formulaMaximum content (mglkg in complete feeding stuff)
E300L-Ascorbic acidC6H8O6;
E301Sodium L-ascorbateC6H6O6Na
E302Calcium Di(L-ascorbate)C12H14O12Ca.2H2O
E3035,6-Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acidC10H12O8
E3046-Palmitoyl-L-ascorbic acidC22H38O7
E306Tocopheroi-rich extracts of natural origin
E307Synthetic alpha-tocopherolC29H50O2
E308Synthetic gamma-tocopherolC28H48O2
E309Synthetic delta-tocopherolC27H46O2

E310

E311

E312

Propyl gallate

Octyl gallate

Dodecyl gallate

C10H12O5

C15H22O5

C19H30O5

100: alone or together

E320

E321

E324

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)

Ethoxyquin

C11H16O2

C15H24O

C14H19ON

150: alone or together

Part IIPermitted Colourants

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EEC No.Name or descriptionChemical formulaKind of animalMaximum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuffs)Conditions

E160c

E160e

E160f

E161b

E161c

E161g

E161h

Capsanthin

Beta-apo-8'-carotenal

Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid

Lutein

Cryptoxanthin

Canthaxanthin

Zeaxanthin

C40H56O3

C30H40O

C32H44O2

C40H56O2

C40H56O

C40H52O2

C40H56O2

Poultry80: alone or togetherNone
E161iCitranaxanthinC33H44OLaying Hens
E161gCanthaxanthinC40H52O2

Dogs and Cats

Trout and Salmon

No limit

80

Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards
E161jAstaxanthinC40H52O4Trout and Salmon100: alone or together with canthaxanthinUse permitted from the age of 6 months onwards
E131Patent Blue V (Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxy-tetra-ethyldiamino triphenylcarbinol anhydride)

Dogs and Cats

All other species of animals

No limit

No limit

None

Permitted only in products processed from waste products of foodstuffs, denatured cereals or maniac flour, or other base substances dea-natured by means of these agents or coloured during preparation to ensure identification during manufacture

E142Acid Brilliant Green BS Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis (dimethylamino) diphenyl-methylene-2.naphthol-3,6-disulphonic acid)

All species of animals except dogs and cats

Dogs and Cats

No limit

No limit

Permitted only in products processed from waste products of foodstuffs, denatured cereals or maniac flour, or other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during prepartion to ensure identification during manufacture

None

All other colourants at present permitted for use in human food by European Community Directives as implemented by regulations made or having effect as if made under the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991(16)

Dogs and Cats

All other species of animals

No limit

None

Permitted only in products processed from waste products of food stuffs, or other base substances, with the exception of cereals and manioc flour, denatured by means of those agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

Part IIIPermitted Emulsifiers, Stabilisers, Thickeners and Gelling Agents

Chapter A

EEC No.Name or description
E322Lecithins
E400Alginic acid
E401Sodium alginate
E402Potassium alginate
E403Ammonium alginate-Not permitted in aquarium fish feed
E404Calcium alginate
E405Propylene glycol alginate (propane-1,2-diol alginate)
E406Agar
E407Carrageenan
E408Furcellaran
E410Locust bean gum (carob gum)
E411Tamarind seed flour
E412Guar gum (guar flour)
E413Tragacanth
E414Acacia (gum arabic)
E415Xanthan gum
E420D-Glucitol (sorbitol)
E421Mannitol
E422Glycerol
E440Pectins
E460Microcrystalline cellulose
E461Methylcellulose
E462Ethylceliulose
E463Hydroxypropylcellulose
E464Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
E465Ethylmethylcellulose
E466Carboxymethylcellulose (sodium salt of carboxymethyl ether of cellulose)
E470Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of edible fatty acids, alone or in mixtures, derived either from edible fats or distilled edible fatty acids
E471Monoacyl and diacylglycerols (monoand di-glycerides of fatty acids)
E472

Monoacyl and diacylglycerols esterified with the following acids:

(a)

acetic

(b)

lactic

(c)

citric

(d)

tartaric

(e)

monoacetyltartaric and diacetyltartaric

E473Sucrose esters of fatty acids (esters of saccharose and edible fatty acids)
E474Mixture of sucrose esters of monoacyl and diacylglycerols (Sucroglycerides)
E475Polyglycerol esters of non-polymerised edible fatty acids
E477Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids (propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids)
E480Stearoyl-2-lactylic acid
E481Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
E482Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
E483Stearyl tartrate
E484Glycerol poly(ethylene glycol)ricinoleate
E486Dextrans
E491Sorbitan monostearate
E492Sorbitan tristearate
E493Sorbitan monolaurate
E494Sorbitan mono-oleate
E495Sorbitan monopalmitate

Chapter B

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EEC No.Name or descriptionKind of animalMaximum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff)Conditions

E432

E433

E434

E435

E436

Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate

Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan mono-oleate

Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate

Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate

Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate

All species of animals5000 (alone or with other Polysorbates)Milk replacer feeds only
E450b(i)penta Sodium triphosphateDogs, Cats5000All feeding stuffs
E487Polyethyleneglycol esters of fatty acids from soya oilCalves6000Milk replacer feeds only
E488Polyoxyethylated glycerides of tallow fatty acidsCalves5000Milk replacer feeds only
E489Ethers of polyglycerol and of alcohols obtained by the reduction of oleic and palmitic acidsCalves5000Milk replacer feeds only
E490Propane-1,2-diol

Diary cows

Calves

Cattle for fattening

Lambs

Kids

Swine

Poultry

12000

36000

All feeding stuffs

E496

E497

Poly(ethylene glycol) 6000

Polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polymers (M.W. 6800-9000

300

All species of animals 50All feeding stuffs
E498Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil (polyglycerol polyricinoleate)DogsNo limitAll feeding stuffs

Part IVPermitted Binders, Anti-caking Agents and Coagulants

Chapter A

EEC No.Name or DescriptionChemical formula
E330Citric acidC6H8O7
E470Sodium, potassium and calcium stearates

C18H35O2Na

C18H35O2K and

C36H70O4Ca

E551aSilicic acid (precipitated and dried)
E551bColloidal silica
E551cKieselguhr (diatomaceous earth, purified)
E552Calcium silicate (synthetic)
E554Sodium aluminosilicate (synthetic)
E559Kaolin and kaolinitic clays free of asbestos (naturally occurring mixtures of minerals containing at least 65% complex hydrated aluminium silicates whose main constituent is kaolinite)
E560Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite free of asbestos (min. purity of the mixture: 85%)
E561Vermiculite (hydrated silicate of magnesium, aluminium and iron, expanded by heating, free of asbestos:max. fluorine content 0.3%)
E565Lignosulphonates

Chapter B

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EEC No.Name or descriptionKind of animalMaximum content (mglkg in completefeeding stuffs)Conditions
E558Bentonite and montmorilloniteAll species 3f animals20000All feeding stuffs (Mix-ing of antibiotic growth promoters and coccidiostats with feeding stuffs and ingredients in the presence of these additives is prohibited except for tylosin, monensin sodium, narasin, ipronidazole, lasalocid sodium, avoparcin , flavophospholipol, salinomycin sodium, ronidzole and virginiamycin, nicarbazin and robenidine)
E516Calcium sulphate dihydrateAll species of animals30000All feeding stuffs
E599PerliteAll species of animalsNo limitAll feeding stuffs
E553Sepiolite Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentary origin, containing at least 60% sepiolite and maximum 30% montmorillonite. Asbestos free.All species of animals20000All feeding stuffs
Synthetic Calcium aluminates. Mixture of calcium aluminates containing between 35 and 51% of A1203 maximum molybdenum content of 20 mg/kgPoultry, rabbits and pigs20000All feeding stuffs

Part VVitamins, Pro-Vitamins and Substances having a similar effect

Chapter A

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EEC No.VitaminKind of animalMaximum content (international units per kilogram in complete feeding stuff) or of the daily rationSpecial conditons
E672A

Chickens for fattening

Ducks for fattening

Turkeys for fattening

Lambs for fattening

Pigs for fattening

Bovines for fattening

13500

13500

13500

13500

13500

13500

All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals.
Calves25000Only milk replacers
Other species of animals —All feeding stuffs.
E670D2Pigs2000Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Piglets10000 in milk replacer feeds onlySimultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Cattle4000Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Calves10000 in milk replacer feeds onlySimultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Sheep4000Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Lambs10000 in milk replacer feeds onlySimultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Horses4000Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Other species of animals except poultry and fish2000Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
or
E671D3Pigs2000Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Piglets10000 in milk replacer feeds onlySimultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Cattle4000Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Calves10000 in milk replacer feeds onlySimultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Sheep4000Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Lambs10000 in milk replacer feeds onlySimultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Horses4000Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Chickens for fattening5000Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Turkeys5000Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Other poultry3000Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Fish3000Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Other species of animals2000Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited

Chapter B

Other vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well defined substances having a similar effectAll animalsNo limit

Part VITrace Elements

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EEC No.ElementName of additiveChemical formulaKind of animalMaximum content of the element mg/kg in complete feeding stuffsOther provisions
E1Iron—Fe

Ferrous carbonate

Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate

Ferric chloride, hexahydrate

Ferrous citrate, hexahydrate

Ferrous fumarate

Ferrous lactate, trihydrate

Ferric oxide

Ferrous sulphate, monohydrate

FeCO3

FeCl2.4H2O

FeCl33.6H2O

Fe3(C6H5O7)2.6H20

FeC.4H2O4

Fe(C3H503)2.3H2O

Fe2O3

FeSO4.H2O

All animals1250 (total)

Permitted:

(i)

in denatured skimmed-milk powder and in compound feeding stuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed-milk powder:

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

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

(ii)

in compound feeding stuffs other than those listed under (i) above.

Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrateFeS0,47H2OAll animals1250 (total)

Permitted:

(i)

in denatured skimmed milk and in compound feeding stuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder:

  • subject to the mandatory provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No. 368/77 and (EEC) No. 443177.

  • declaration of the amount of iron added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of dcnaturcd skimmed milk powder.

(ii)

in compound feeding stuffs other than those listed under (i) above

Ferrous Chelate of Amino Acids hydrateFe(x) l-3.nH2O (where x equals an anion of any amino acid derived from hydrolysed Soya Protein) Molecular weight not exceeding 1500All animals
E2Iodine—I

Calcium iedate, hexahydrate

Calcium iodate, anhydrous

Sodium iodide

Potassium iodide

Ca(IO3)26H2O

Ca(IO3)2

NaI

KI

All animals40 (total)

E3Cobalt —Co

Cobaltous acetate, tetrahydrate

Basic cobaltous carbonate, monohydrate

Cobaltous chloride, hexahydrate

Cobaltous sulphate, heptahydrate

Cobaltous sulphate, monohydrate

Cobaltous nitrate, hexahydrate

Co(CH3COO)2.4H2O

2CoC03.3Co(OH)2.H2O

CoCl2.6H2O

CoSO4.7H2O

CoSO6.H2O

Co(NO3)2.6H2O

All animals10 (total)

E4Copper—Cu

Cupric acetate, monohydrate

Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate

Cupric chloride, dihydrate

Cupric methionate

Cupric oxide

Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate

Cu(CH3COO)2.H2O

CuCO3.Cu(OH)2.H2O

CuCl2.2H2O

Cu(C3H10NO2S)2

CuO

CuSO45H2O

Pigs for fattening

—over six months

Breeding pigs:

Calves:

—milk replacers:

—other complete feeding stuffs

Ovines:

Other species or categories of animals

35 (total)

35 (total)

30 (total)

50 (total)

15 (total)

35 (total)

Cupric sulphate, monohydrateCuSO4.H2OPigs for fattening:—over six months35 (total)Denatured skimmed milk powder and compound feeding stuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder:
Cupric sulphate, pentahydrateCuSO4.5H2O

Breeding pigs:

Ovines:

Other species or categories of animals with the exception of calves:

35 (total)

15 (total)

35 (total)

—Subject to the relevant provisions of

Commission Regulations (EEC) No. 368/77 and (EEC) No. 443/77

—Declaration of the amount of copper added, expressed as the element on the label or package or the contained of denatured skimmed milk powder

E5Manganese—Mn

Manganous carbonate

Manganous chloride, tetrahydrate

Manganous hydrogen phosphate, trihydrate

Manganous oxide

Manganic oxide

Manganous sulphate, tetrahydrate

Manganous sulphate, monohydrate

MnCO3

MnCl2.4H2O

MnHPO4.3H2O

MnO

Mn2O3

MnSO4.4H2O

MnSO4.H2O

All animals250 (total)

E6Zinc—Zn

Zinc lactate, trihydrate

Zinc acetate, dihydrate

Zinc carbonate

Zinc chloride, monohydrate

Zinc oxide

Zinc sulphate, heptahydrate

Zinc sulphate, monohydrate

Zn(C3H5O3)2.3H2O

Zn(CH3.COO)2.2H2O

ZnCO3

ZnCl2. H2O

ZnO

ZnSO4.7H2O

ZnSO4.H2O

All animals250 (total)

E7Molybdenum—Mo

Ammonium molybdate

Sodium molybdate

(NH4)6Mo7O24.4H2O

Na2MoO42H2O

All animals2.5 (total)

E8Selenium-Se

Sodium selenite

Sodium selenate

Na2SeO3

Na2SeO4

All animals0.5 (total)

Part VIIAromatic and Appetising Substances

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EEC No.AdditivesChemical formulaSpecies or category of animalMaximum ageMaximum content mg/kg of complete feedingstuff

1.  All natural products and corresponding synthetic products

2.  Artificial substances:

All animals
E954(i)SaccharinC7H3NO3SFour months150
E954(ii)PigletsCalcium saccharinC7H3NCaO3SFour months150
E954(iii)Sodium saccharinC7H4NNaO3SPigletsFour months150
E959Neohesperidine dihydrochalconeC28H36O15

Piglets

Dogs

Four months

35

35

Part VIIIPermitted Preservatives

Chapter A

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EEC No.Name or descriptionChemical formula
E200Sorbic acidC6H8O2
E201Sodium sorbateC6H7O2Na
E202Potassium sorbateC6H7O2K
E203Calcium sorbateC12H14O4Ca
E236Formic acidCH2O2
E237Sodium formateCHO2Na
E238Calcium formateC2H2O4Ca
E260Acetic acidC2H4O2
E261Potassium acetateC2H3O2K
E262Sodium diacetateC4H7O4Na
E263Calcium acetateC4H6O4Ca
E270Lactic acidC3H6O3
E280Propionic acidC3H6O2
E281Sodium propionateC3H5O2Na
E282Calcium propionateC6H10O4Ca
E283Potassium propionateC3H5O2K
E284Ammonium propionateC3H9O2N
E295Ammonium formateCH5O2N
E296DL-Malic acidC4H6O5
E297Fumaric acidC4H4O4
E325Sodium lactateC3H5O3Na
E326Potassium lactateC3H5O3K
E327Calcium lactateC6H10O6Ca
E330Citric acidC6H8O7
E331Sodium citrates
E332Potassium citrates
E333Calcium citrates
E334L-Tartaric acidC4H6O6
E335Sodium L-tartrates
E336Potassium L-tar-Rates
E337Potassium sodium L-tartrateC4H4O6KNa.4H2O
E338Orthophosphoric acidH3PO4
E507Hydrochloric acid for use inHCl
E513Sulphuric acid silage onlyH2O4

Chapter B

1 EEC No.2 Name or description3 Chemical formula4 Kind of animal5 Maximum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff)

E222

E223

Sodium hydrogensulphite (sodium bisulphite)

di Sodium disulphite (sodium metabisulphite)

Not permitted in unprocessed meat and fish

NaHSO3

Na2S2O5

Dogs and Cats500 alone or together expressed as SO2
E250Sodium nitriteNaNO2Dogs and Cats100 (canned feeding stuffs only)

E214

E215

E216

E217

E218

E219

Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Sodium ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Sodium propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Sodium methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

C9H10O3

C9H9O3Na

C10H12O3

C10H11O3Na

C8H8O3

C8H7O3Na

Pet AnimalsNo limit
E490Propane-1,2-diolC3H8O2Dogs53000
E240FormaldehydeCH2O

All species of animals

Pigs up to the age of six months

No limit (for silage only)

600 (in skimmed milk only)

Part IXPermitted Acidity Regulators for Pet Foods for Dogs and Cats

12
EEC No.Additive
El70Calcium carbonate
E296DL-and L-Malic acid
Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate
di Ammonium hydrogen orthophosphate
E339(i)Sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate
E339(ii)di Sodium hydrogen orthophosphate
E339(iii)tri Sodium orthophosphate
E34O(i)Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate
E340(ii)di Potassium hydrogen orthophosphate
E34O(iii)tri Potassium orthophosphate
E341(i)Calcium tetrahydrogen diorthophosphate
E341(ii)Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate
E350(i)Sodium malate (Salt of DLor L-Malic Acid)
E450(a)(i)di Sodium dihydrogen diphosphate
E450(a)(iii)tetra Sodium diphosphate
E450(a)(iv)tetra Potassium diphosphate
E450(b)(i)penta Sodium triphosphate
E450(b)(ii)penta Potassium triphosphate
E500(i)Sodium carbonate
E500(ii)Sodium hydrogen carbonate
E500(iii)Sodium sesquicarbonate
E501(ii)Potassium hydrogen carbonate
E503(i)Ammonium carbonate
503(ii)Ammonium hydrogen carbonate
E507Hydrochloric acid
E510Ammonium chloride
E513Sulphuric acid
E524Sodium hydroxide
E529Calcium oxide
E540di Calcium diphosphate

Regulation 14

SCHEDULE 5Prescribed Limits for Undesirable Substances

Part IFeeding Stuffs

123
SubstancesFeeding stuffsMaximum content in mg/kg of feeding stuffs, referred to a moisture content of 12%
Chapter A
ArsenicStraight feeding stuffs except:2
–meal made from grass from dried lucerne, or from dried clover4
–dried sugar beet pulp or dried molassed sugar beet pulp4
–phosphates and feeding stuffs obtained from the processing of fish or other marine animals10
Complete feeding stuffs2
Complementary feeding stuffs except:4
–mineral feeding stuffs12
CadmiumStraight feeding stuffs of vegetable origin1
Straight feeding stuffs of animal origin (with the exception of feeding stuffs for pets)2
Phosphates10
Complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats (with the exception of complete feeding stuffs for calves, lambs and kids)1
Other complete feeding stuffs (with the exception of feeding stuffs for pets)0.5
Mineral feeding stuffs5
Other complementary feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats0.5
FluorineStraight feeding stuffs except:150
–feeding stuffs of animal origin500
–phosphates2000
Complete feeding stuffs except:150
–complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats
–in milk30
–other50
–complete feeding stuffs for pigs100
–complete feeding stuffs for poultry350
–complete feeding stuffs for chicks250
Mineral mixtures for cattle, sheep and goats2000
Other complementary feeding stuffs125 (fluorine content per percentage point phosphorus in the feeding stuff)
LeadStraight feeding stuffs except:10
–grass meal, lucerne meal or clover meal40
–phosphates30
–yeast5
Complete feeding stuffs5
Complementary feeding stuffs except:10
–mineral feeding stuffs30
MercuryStraight feeding stuffs except:0.1
–feeding stuffs produced by the processing of fish or other marine animals0.5
Complete feeding stuffs except:0.1
–complete feeding stuffs for dogs or cats0.4
Complementary feeding stuffs (with the exception of complementary feeding stuffs for dogs and cats)0.2
NitritesFish meal60 (expressed as sodium nitrite)
Complete feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs intended for pets other than birds and aquarium fish15 (expressed as sodium nitrite)
Chapter B
Aflatoxin B,Straight feeding stuffs except:0.05
–groundnut, copra, palm-kernel, cotton seed, babassu, maize and products derived from the processing thereof.0.02
Complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats (except dairy animals, calves, lambs and kids)0.05
Complete feeding stuffs for pigs and poultry (except piglets and chicks)0.02
Other complete feeding stuffs0.01
Complementary feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats (except complementary feeding stuffs for dairy animals, calves and lambs)0.05
Complementary feeding stuffs for pigs and poultry (except young animals)0.03
Other complementary feeding stuffs0.005
Castor oil plant Ricinus communis L.All feeding stuffs10 (expressed in terms of castor oil plant husks)
Crotalaria L. sppAll unmilled materials100
Free GossypoStraight feeding stuffs except:20
–cotton cake or meal1200
Complete feeding stuffs except:20
–complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats500
–complete feeding stuffs for poultry (except laying hens) and calves100
–complete feeding stuffs for rabbits and pigs (except piglets)60
Hydrocyanic acidStraight feeding stuffs except:50
–linseed250
–linseed cake or meal350
–maniac products and almond cakes100
Complete feeding stuffs except:50
–complete feeding stuffs for chicks10
Rye Ergot Claviceps purpurea(Fr.) TulAll feeding stuffs containing unground cereals1000
Chapter C

Apricot — Prunus armeniaca L.

Bitter almond — Prunus dulcis(Mill.)

D. A. Webb var. amara(DC.) Focke (= Prunus amygdalus Batsch var. amara(DC.) Focke)

Unhusked beech mast — Fagus silvatica L.

Camelina — Camelina sativa(L) Crantz

Mowrah, bassia, madhuca — Madhuca longifolia(L) Macbr . (= Bassia longifolia L. = Illipe Madhuca longifolia L. = Illipe malabrorum Engl.) Madhuca indica Gmelin. (= Bassia latifolia(Roxb.) F. Mueller)

Purghera — Jatropha curcas L.

Croton — Croton tiglium L.

Indian mustard — Brassica juncea(L.) Czem. and Coss. ssp. integrifolia(West.) Thell

Sareptian mustard — Brassica juncea(L.)

Czern. and Coss. ssp.juncea

Chinese mustard — Brassica juncea(L.)

Czern. and Coss. ssp. Juncea var. lutea

Batalin

Black mustard — Brassica nigra(L.) Koch

Ethiopian mustard — Brassica carinata A

Braun.

All feeding stuffsSeeds and fruits of the plant species listed opposite as well as their processed derivatives may only be present in feeding stuffs in trace amounts not quantitatively determinable
TheobromineComplete feeding stuffs except:300
–complete feeding stuffs for adult cattle700
VinylthiooxazolidoneComplete feeding stuffs for poultry except:1000
–complete feeding stuffs for laying hens500
Volatile mustard oilStraight feeding stuffs except:100 (expressed as allyl isothiocyanate)
–rape cake or meal4000 (expressed as allyl isothiocyanate)
Complete feeding stuffs except:150 (expressed as allyl isothiocyanate)
–complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats (except calves, lambs and kids)1000 (expressed as allyl isothiocyanate)
–complete feeding stuffs for pigs (except piglets) and poultry500 (expressed as allyl isothiocyanate)
Weed seeds and unground and uncrushed fruit containing alkaloids, glucoside or other toxic substances separately or in combination including:—All feeding stuffs3000

(a)Lolium temulentum L.

1000

(b)Lolium remotum Schrank

1000

(c)Datura stramonium L.

1000
Chapter D

Aldrin

Dieldrin

}singly, or combined expressed as dieldrin

All feeding stuffs except fats

0.01

0.2

Camphechlor (Toxaphene)All feeding stuffs0.1
Chlordane (sum of cis and transisomers and of oxychlordane)All feeding stuffs except fats

0.02

0.05

DDT (sum of DDT, TDE and DDE isomers, expressed as DDT)All feeding stuffs except fats

0.05

0.5

Endosulphan (sum of alpha and beta isomers and of endosulphan sulphate, expressed as endosulphan)

All feeding stuffs except

–maize

–oilseeds

0.1

0.2

0.5

–complete feeding stuffs for fish0.005
Endrin (sum of endrin and delta-keto-endrin, expressed as endrin)All feeding stuffs except fats

0.01

0.05

Heptachlor (sum of heptachlor and of heptachlor epoxide, expressed as heptachlor)All feeding stuffs except fats

0.01

0.2

Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)All feeding stuffs except fats

0.01

0.2

Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH)
–alpha isomerAll feeding stuffs except fats

0.02

0.2

–beta isomer

Straight feeding stuffs except fats

Compound feeding stuffs except compound feeding stuffs for dairy cattle

0.01

0.1

0.01

0.005

–gamma isomerAll feeding stuffs except fats

0.2

2.0

Part IIIngredients

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SubstancesIngredientsMaximum content in mg/kg of feeding stuffs referred to a moisture content of 12%
Aflatoxin B,Groundnut, copra, palm-kernel, cotton seed, babassu, maize and products derived from the processing thereof0.2
CadmiumPhosphates1.5

Schedule 1 Part 1 Paragraphs 11 & 12

SCHEDULE 6

Part ICategories of Ingredients for use in Relation to Compound Feeding Stuffs for Pet Animals

Description of the categoryDefinition

1.  Meat and animal derivatives

All the fleshy parts of slaughtered warm-blooded land animals fresh or preserved by appropriate treatment, and all products and derivatives of the processing of the carcase or parts of the carcase of such animals.

2.  Milk and milk derivatives

All milk products, fresh or preserved by appropriate treatment and derivatives from the processing thereof.

3.  Eggs and egg derivatives

All egg products fresh or preserved by appropriate treatment, and derivatives from the processing thereof.

4.  Oils and fats

All animal and vegetable oils and fats.

5.  Yeasts

All yeasts, the cells of which have been killed and dried.

6.  Fish and fish derivatives

Fish or parts of fish, fresh or preserved by appropriate treatment, and derivatives from the processing thereof.

7.  Cereals

All types of cereal, regardless of their presentation, or products made from the starchy endosperm.

8.  Vegetables

All types of vegetables and legumes, fresh or preserved by appropriate treatment.

9.  Derivatives of vegetable origin

Derivatives resulting from the treatment of vegetable products in particular cereals, vegetables, legumes and oil seeds.

10.  Vegetable protein extracts

All products of vegetable origin in which the proteins have been concentrated by an adequate process to contain at least 50% crude protein, as related to the dry matter, and which may be restructured or textured.

11.  Minerals

All inorganic substances suitable for animal feed.

12.  Various sugars

All types of sugar.

13.  Fruit

All types of fruit, fresh or preserved by appropriate treatment.

14.  Nuts All

kernels from shells.

15.  Seeds

All types of seeds as such or roughly crushed.

16.  Algae

Algae, fresh or preserved by appropriate treatment.

17.  Molluscs and crustaceans

All types of molluscs, crustaceans, shellfish, fresh or preserved by appropriate treatment, and their processing derivatives.

18.  Insects

All types of insects in any stage of development.

19.  Bakery products

All bread, cakes, biscuits and pasta products.

Part IICategories of Ingredients for use in Relation to Compound Feeding Stuffs for Animals other than Pets

Description of the categoryDefinition

1.  Cereal grains

The whole of the grain from all cereal types (including buck-wheat) regardless of their presentation, but from which no fraction other than hulls has been removed.

2.  Cereal grain products and by-products

Fractional products and by-products of cereal grains other than oils included in category 15. These products and by-products shall contain not more than 25% crude fibre in the dry matter.

3.  Oil seeds

The whole of the seed or fruit from all types of oil seeds and oil fruits regardless of their presentation, but from which no fractions other than hulls or shells have been removed.

4.  Oil seed products and by-products

Fractional products and by-products of oil seeds and oil fruits other than oils and fats included in category 15. These products and by-products shall contain not more than 25% crude fibre in the dry matter unless they contain more than 5% crude oils and fats in the dry matter, or more than 15% crude protein in the dry matter.

5.  Products and by-products of legume seeds

Whole and fractional products and by-products of legume seeds other than leguminous oil seeds included in categories 3 and 4. The products and by-products shall contain not more than 25% crude fibre in the dry matter.

6.  Products and by-products of tubers and roots

Products and by-products derived from tubers and roots other than sugar beet included in category 7. These products and by-products shall contain not more than 25% crude fibre in the dry matter.

7.  Products and by-products of sugar production

Products and by-products of sugar-beet and sugar-cane. These products and by-products shall contain not more than 25% crude fibre in the dry matter.

8.  Products and by-products of fruit processing.

Products and by-products of fruit processing. These products and by-products shall not contain more than 25% crude fibre in the dry matter, unless they contain more than 5% crude oils and fats in the dry matter, or more than 15% crude protein in the dry matter.

9.  Dried forages

Aerial parts of forage plants, cut while green, artificially or naturally dried. These products shall contain not more than 25% crude fibre in the dry matter unless they contain more than 15% crude protein in the dry matter.

10.  High fibre materials

Feed ingredients containing more than 25% crude fibre in the dry matter, such as straw, hulls and chaff, other than products included in categories 5, 6 and 9.

11.  Milk products

Products derived from the processing of milk, other than separated milk fats included in category 15.

12.  Land animal products

Products from the processing of warm blooded land animal waste as defined in Article 2 of Council Directive 90/667/EEC, excluding fat included in category 15, and which are substantially free of hooves, horn, bristle, unhydrolyzed hair and feathers, as well as mammalian digestive tract content. Also excluding products containing more than 50% ash in the dry matter included in category 14.

13.  Fish products

Whole or part of fish and other cold blooded marine animals, including products from fish processing other than fish oil and its derivations included in category 15. Also excluding products containing more than 50% ash in the dry matter included in category 14.

14.  Minerals

Inorganic or organic materials containing more than 50% ash in the dry matter other than materials containing more than 5% of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid in the dry matter.

15.  Oils and fats

Oils and fats from animal and vegetable sources, and their derivatives.

16.  Products from the bakery and pasta industries

Waste and surplus materials from the bakery and pasta industries.

Regulation 15 and Schedule 1, paragraph 18

SCHEDULE 7Control of Certain Protein Sources

12345a67a
Name of product groupPermitted productsDesignation of nutritive principle or identity of micro-organismsCulture substrate (specifications, if any)Composition characteristics of productAnimal speciesName of product and specified particulars
a

The contents laid down or to be declared in accordance with Columns 5 and 7 refer to the product as such

1. Proteins obtained from the following groups of micro-Organisms
1.1. Bacteria
1.1.1. Bacteria cultivated on methanol1.1.1.1 Protein product of fermentation obtained by culture of Methylophilus methylotrophus on methanolMethylophilus methylotrophus NCIB strain 10.515MethanolCrude protein: min 68%—Reflectance index: at least 50Pigs, calves, poultry and fish

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:

  • name of the product

  • crude protein

  • crude ash

  • crude fat

  • moisture content

  • instructions for use

  • avoid inhalation of dust

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs:

  • amount of the product contained in the feeding stuff

1.2. Yeasts
1.2.1. Yeasts cultivated on substrates of animal or vegetable origin—Yeasts obtained from the micro-organisms and substrates listed in columns 3 and 4, the cells of which have been killed

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Saccharomyces carlsbergensis

Kluyveromyces lactis

Kluyveromyces fragilis

Molasses, distillery residues, cereals and products containing starch, fruit juice, whey, lactic acid, hydrolyzed vegetable fibresAll animal species
1.2.2. Yeasts cultivated on substrates other than those given in 1.2.1.
1.3. Algae
1.4. Lower fungi
1.4.1. Products from production of antibiotics by fermentation1.4.1.1 Mycelium, wet by-product from the production of penicillin, ensiled by means of lactobacillus brevis, plantarum, sake, collenoid and streptococcus lactis to inactivate the penicillin, and heat treatedNirogenous compound Penicillium chrysogenum 4TCC 48271Different sources of carbohydrates and their hydrolysatesNitrogen expressed as crude protein: min. 7%Ruminants pigs

Declaration to be made on the label or packaging of the product:

  • —the name; “Mycelium silage from the production of penicilin”

  • —Nitrogen expressed as crude protein

  • —crude ash

  • —moisture

  • —animal species or category

Declaration to be made on the label or packaging of the compound feeding stuff:

the name: “mycelium silage from the production of penicillin”.

2. Non-protein nitrogenous compounds
2.1. Urea and its derivatives

2.1.1. Urea, technically pure

2.1.2. Biuret , technically pure

2.1.3. Urea-phosphate, technically pure

2.1.4. Diureidoisobutane, technically pure

CO(NH2)2

(CONH2)2-NH

CO(NH2)2.H2PO4

(CH3)2-(CH)2(NHCONH2)2

Urea: min 97%

Biuret: min. 97%

Nitrogen: min 16.5%

Phosphorus: min. 18%

Nitrogen: min 30% Isobutyr-aldehyde: min. 35%

Ruminants from the beginnings of rumination

Declarations to be made on the label or packing of the product:

—the name: “Urea”, “Biuret”, “Urea-phosphate” or “Diureidoisobutane”, as the case may be;

—nitrogen level; and in addition for product 2.1.3, phosphorus level;

—animal species or category

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs:

—the name “Urea”, “Biuret”, “Urea-phosphate” or “Diureidoisobutane” as the case may be; amount of the product contained in the feedingstuff;

—percentage of the total crude protein provided by non-protein nitrogen;

—indication, in the instructions for use, of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species or category

2.2. Ammonium salts2.2.1. Ammonium lactate, produced by fermenation with Lactobacillus BulgaricusCH3CHOHCOONH4WheyNitrogen expressed as crude protein: min. 44%Ruminants from the beginning of rumination

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:

—the name: “Ammonium lactate from fermentation”;

—nitrogen expressed as crude protein;

—crude ash;

—moisture;

—animal species or category

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs:

—the name: “Ammonium lactate from fermentation”;

—amount of product contained in the feedingstuff;

—percentage of the total crude protein provided by non-protein nitrogen;

—indication, in the instructions for use of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species or category

2.2.2. Ammonium acetate in aqueous solutionCH3COONH4Ammonium acetate: min 55%Ruminants, from the start of rumination

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:

—the words “Ammonium acetate”.

—nitrogen content;

—moisture content;

—animal species or category.

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs:

—the words “Ammonium acetate”;

—the amount of the product contained in the feeding stuff;

—percentage of the total crude protein provided by non-protein nitrogen;

—indication in the instructions for use of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration for each animal species or category.

2.3. By-products from the production of amino acids by fermentation

2.3.1. Concentrated liquid by-products from the production of L-glutamic acid by fermentation with Corynebacterium melassecola

2.3.2. Concentrated liquid by-products from the production of L-lysine monohydro-chloride by fermentation with Breuibacterium lactofermentum

Ammonium salts and other nitrogenous compounds

Ammonium salts and other nitrogenous compounds

Sucrose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates

Sucrose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates

Nitrogen expressed as crude protein: min. 48% Moisture: max.28%

Nitrogen expressed as crude protein: min. 45%

Ruminants from the beginning of rumination

Ruminants from the beginning of rumination

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:

—the name “by-products from the production of L-glutamic acid” in the case of product 2.3.1; “by-products from the production of L-lysine” in the case of product 2.3.2;

—nitrogen, expressed as crude protein;

—crude ash;

—moisture;

—animal species or category.

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs:

—percentage of the total crude protein provided by non-protein nitrogen;

—indication, in the instructions for use, of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species or category

3. Amino acids and their salts.
3.1. Methionine

3.1.1. DL-Methionine, technically pure

3.1.2. Dihydrated calcium salt of N-hydroxy-methyl-DL-methionine, technically pure

3.1.3. Methionine-zinc, technically pure

CH3S(CH2)2-CH(NH2)-COOH

[CH3S(CH2)2-CH(NH-CH2OH)-COO]2Ca.2H2O

[CH3S(CH2)2-CH(NH2)-COO]2Zn

DL-methionine; min. 98%

DL-methionine: min. 67%

Formaldehyde: max. 14%

Calcium: min. 9%

DL-Methionine: min. 80%

Zn: max. 18.5%

All animal species

Ruminants from the beginning of rumination

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:

—the name: “DL-methionine”, in the case of products 3.1.1,

“Dihydratcd calcium salt of N-hydroxymethyl-DL-methionine” in the case of product 3.1.2,

“Zinc-methionine”, in the case of product 3.1.3.

—DL-methionine and moisture contents, 2

—animal species or category in the case of products 3.1.2, and 3.1.3.

3.1.4. Concentrated liquid sodium DL-Methionine technically pure(CH3S(CH2)2-CH(NH2)-COO)NaDL -Methionine: min. 40% Sodium: min. 6.2%All animal species

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:

—the name: “concentrated liquid sodium DL-methionine”

—DL-methionine content

—moisture content

3.2. Lysine

3.2.1. L-Lysine, technically pure

3.2.2. Concentrated liquid L-Lysine (base)

3.2.3. L-Lysine-monohydrochloride, technically pure

3.2.4. Concentrated liquid L-Lysine-monohydrochloride

3.2.5. L-Lysine-sulphate produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum

NH2-(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH

NH2-(CH2)4CH(NH2)-COOH

NH2-(CH2)4-CH(NH2)COOH.HCl

NH2-(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH.HCl

[NH2-(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH]2-H2SO4

Saccharose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates

Saccharose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates

Sugar syrup, molasses, cereals, starch products and their hydrolysates

L-Lysine: min. 98%

L-Lysine: min. 60%

L-Lysine: min. 78%

L-Lysine: min. 22.4%

L-Lysine: min. 40%

All animal species

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:

—the name “L-Lysine” in the case of product 3.2.1. “Concentrated liquid L-Lysine base” in the case of product 3.2.2, “L-Lysine-monohydrochloride” in the case of product 3.2.3, “Concentrated liquid L-Lysine monohydrochloride” in the case of product 3.2.4, “L-Lysine sulphate and its by-products from fermentation” in the case of product 3.25,

—L-Lysine and moisture content

3.2.6. L-Lysine phosphate and its by-products produced by fermentation with Brevibacterium lactofermentum NRRL B-11470[NH,(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH]-H3PO4Sucrose ammonia and fish solubles

L-Lysine: min. 35%

Phosphorus: min. 4.3%

Poultry Pigs

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:

—the name “L-Lysine phosphate and its by-products from fermentation”

—L-Lysine and moisture content

3.3. Threonine3.3.1. L-Threonine, technically pureCH3-CH(OH)-CH(NH2)-COOHL-Threonine: min. 98%All animal species

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:

—the name “L-Threonine”

—L-Threonine and moisture content

3.4. Tryptophan3.4.1. L-Tryptophan, technically pure(C8H5NH)-CH2-CH(NH2)-COOHL-Tryptophan: min. 98%All animal sizes

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:

—the name: “L-Tryptophan”,

—L-Tryptophan and moisture content 2: 0

3.4.2. DL-Tryptophan, technically pure(C8H5NH)-CH2CH(NH2)-COOHDL-Tryptophan: min. 98%All animal species

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:

—the name “DL-Tryptophan”,

—DL-Tryptophan and moisture content

4. Hydroxy-analogues of amino acids
4.1. Hydroxy-analogue of methionine and its salts

4.1.1. DL-2-hydroxy-4-methylmercaptobutyric acid

4.1.2. Calcium salt of DL-2-hydroxy-4-methyl-mercaptobutyric acid

CH3-S-(CH2)2-CH(OH)-COOH

(CH3-S-(CH2)2-CH(OH)-COO)2Ca

Total acids: minimum 85% : Monomer acid: minimum 65%

Monomer acid: minimum 83% Calcium: minimum 12%

All animal species except ruminants

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:

—name (column 2)

—monomer and total acids content in the case of 4.1.1, monomer content in the case of 4.1.2,

—moisture content

—animal species or categories

Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs:

—name (column 2)

—monomer and total acids content in the case of 4.1.1, monomer content in the case of 4.1.2;

—the amount of the product contained in the feedingstuff

Regulation 16

SCHEDULE 8Labelling and Marking of Additives and Premixtures

Part IAdditives

1.  The label or mark shall give—

(a)in the case of any additive,

(i)the name of the additive;

(ii)the name or business name and the address or registered business address of the person responsible within the European Economic Community for the particulars referred to in this Part;

(b)in the case of vitamin E,

(i)the alpha-tocopherol level as acetate;

(ii)an indication of the period during which that level will remain present;

(c)in the case of any vitamin other than vitamin E, or any added provitamin or substance having a similar effect,

(i)the active substance level;

(ii)an indication of the period during which that level will remain present;

(d)in the case of any trace element, colourant (including pigment), preservative or other additive not specified above, the active substance level.

2.  The label or mark may give, in addition to the name used in relation to any additive in the Table to Schedule 4—

(a)the trade name of the additive and its EEC number;

(b)the name or business name and the address or registered business address of the manufacturer;

(c)directions for use, including any appropriate safety recommendation.

Part IIPremixtures

1.  The label or mark shall give—

(a)in the case of any premixture,

(i)the description “premixture”;

(ii)directions for use, including any appropriate safety recommendation;

(iii)the species or category of animal for which the premixture is intended;

(iv)the name or business name and the address or registered business address of the person responsible within the European Economic Community for the particulars referred to in this Part;

(b)in the case of any antioxidant, colourant (including pigment), trace element or preservative in a premixture for which a maximum content in a complete feeding stuff is provided for by the appropriate Part of the Table to Schedule 4,

(i)the name of the additive;

(ii)the active substance level;

(c)in the case of vitamin E in a premixture,

(i)the name of the additive;

(ii)the alpha-tocopherol level as acetate;

(iii)an indication of the period during which that level will remain present;

(d)in the case of any vitamin other than vitamin E, or any provitamin or substance having a similar effect in a premixture,

(i)the name of the additive;

(ii)the active substance level;

(iii)an indication of the period during which that level will remain present;

(e)in the case of any additive in a premixture other than any of those referred to in subparagraphs (b) to (d), which fulfils a function in the feeding stuff as such, and in respect of which the amount thereof which is present in the premixture can be determined by using one of the methods of analysis specified in Schedule 2 to the Sampling and Analysis Regulations, or by some other valid scientific method,

(i)the name of the additive

(ii)the active substance level.

2.  The label or mark may give, in addition to the name used in relation to any additive in the Table to Schedule 4,

(a)the trade name of the additive; or

(b)its EEC number; or

(c)both such trade name and EEC number.

3.  In the case of a premixture containing more than one vitamin (other than vitamin E), provitamin or substance having a similar effect, the requirement for the indication of the period for which the active substance level will remain present shall apply only to that one of those additives which has the shortest such period.

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 9Method of Calculating the Energy Value of Compound Feeds

The energy value of compound poultry, ruminant and pig feeds shall be calculated in accordance with the formulae set out below on the basis of the percentages of certain analytical components of the feed. After application of these formulae, the results shall be given to one decimal place.

Poultry Feeds: megajoules (MJ) of metabolisable energy (ME) nitrogen corrected per kilogram of compound feed.

MJ of ME/Kg of feed=0.1551 × % Crude Protein(17) + 0.3431 × % oil(18) + 0.1669 × % Starch(19) + 0.1301 × % total Sugar (expressed as sucrose)(20).

Ruminant Feeds: megajoules (MJ) of metabolisable energy (ME) per kilogram of dry matter in the compound feed.

MJ of ME/kg of dry matter = 0.14 × % Neutral detergent Cellulase plus Gamanase and Amylase Digestibility(21) + 0.25 × % Oil(18)

Pig Feeds: megajoules (MJ) of digestible energy (DE) per kilogram of dry matter in the compound feed.

MJ of DE/kg of dry matter = 17.47 + 0.079 × % Crude Protein(17) + 0.158 × % Oil(18) -0.331 × % Ash(22) 0.140 Neutral Detergent plus Amylase Fibre(21).

N.B. Where the results of analysis are to be expressed on a dry matter basis, this may be achieved by analysing either the dried material, or fresh material and correcting for the moisture content.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations.)

1.  These Regulations, which apply to Northern Ireland, consolidate with amendments the Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988 as amended, and implement the European Community directives listed at the end of this note.

2.  The Regulations apply to feeding stuffs for animals of the kinds specified in regulation 3 and for pet animals. Those feeding stuffs are prescribed for the purposes in particular of sections 68(1) and 69(1) of the Argiculture Act 1970 (“the Act” ), which require the sellers of prescribed materials to give “statutory statements” as to the composition of those materials and information or instructions as to their storage, handling and use, and to mark them with that information (regulation 4). The contents of statutory statements and other declarations are prescribed by regulation 5 and Schedules 1, 6 and 9, and their form by regulation 6. Further provisions relating to statutory statements are contained in regulations 7 and 8. Permitted limits of variation in mis-statements in statutory statements are prescribed (regulation 10 and Schedule 3).

3.  The Regulations—

(a)provide for the manner of packaging and sealing compound feeding stuffs, additives and pre-mixtures (regulation 11);

(b)provide for the meaning of names for the purposes of Section 70 of the Act (which creates an implied warranty that material described by a name to which a meaning has been assigned pursuant to that section accords with that meaning), (regulation 12(1) and Schedule 2);

(c)regulate the marketing of feeding stuffs containing additives (regulation 13 and Schedule 4);

(d)restrict or prohibit the selling and use in feeding stuffs of certain undesirable substances (regulation 14 and Schedule 5);

(e)restrict the sale or use of certain protein sources and non-protein nitrogenous compounds in feeding stuffs (regulation 15 and Schedule 7);

(f)control the labelling or marketing of additives and pre-mixtures of additives (regulation 16 and Schedule 8).

4.  The Regulations modify section 66(1) of the Act so as to provide a new definition of “feeding stuff”; and modify section 66(2) so as to make it apply to the importation and use as well as the sale of feeding stuffs. They modify section 69 of the Act in its application to imported feeding stuffs. They also modify section 82 (which provides for defences to prosecutions brought under the Act) by applying it to additional sections of Part IV of the Act (regulations 19 and 20).

5.  In addition to minor and drafting amendments, the Regulations make changes in the previous law to give effect to the following European Community Directives:

The principal changes are contained in—

(a)Schedule 1—its provisions now apply to declarations and information not contained in the statutory statement, as well as to the statutory statement itself. All the ingredients in compound feeding stuffs for agricultural animals and for most pet animals must be declared. New labelling rules require the declaration of the maximum storage life, the batch number or date of manufacture and the moisture content of animal feeds;

(b)regulation 21—which provides inspectors appointed under section 67 of the Act with a power to inspect manufacturers' records relating to compound feeding stuffs.

LIST OF DIRECTIVES

1.  Council Directive 70/524/EEC (OJ No. L270, 14.12.70, p. 11 (OJ/SE Vol. 18, p. 4)) concerning additives in feeding stuffs, as amended by:—

2.  Council Directive 74/63/EEC (OJ No. L38, 11.2.74, p. 31) on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition, as amended by:—

3.  Council Directive 77/101/EEC (OJ No. L32, 3.2.77, p. 1) on the marketing of straight feeding stuffs, as amended by:—

4.  Council Directive 79/373/EEC (OJ No. L86, 6.4.79, p. 30) on the marketing of compound feeding stuffs, as amended or supplemented by:—

5.  Commission Directive 80/511/EEC (OJ No. L126, 21.5.80, p. 14) authorising, in certain cases, the marketing of compound feeding stuffs in unsealed packages or containers.

6.  Council Directive 82/471/EEC (OJ No. L213, 21.7.82, p. 8) concerning certain products used in animal nutrition, as amended by:—

(2)

1972 c. 68; section 2 is subject to Schedule 2 to that Act and is to be read with S. I. 1984/703 (N. I. 3) and S. R. 1984 No. 253.

(3)

Inserted by 1972 c. 68 s. 4(1) and Schedule 4, paragraph 6.

(4)

1970 c. 40 as amended by S. I. 1982/980.

(7)

O. J. No. L38, 11.2.1974, p31, amended by Council Directive 86/354/EEC (O. J. No. L212, 2.8.1986, p27).

(10)

Section 68(1A) was inserted by the Agriculture Act 1970 Amendment Regulations 1982 (S. I. 1982/980), regulation 5.

(11)

Section 73A was inserted by the Agriculture Act 1970 Amendment Regulations 1982 (S. I. 1982/980) regulation 7. Section 74A was inserted by the European Communities Act 1972, c. 68, Schedule 4, paragraph 6.

(17)

Determined by method 4 of the methods of analysis specified in Schedule 2 of the Sampling and Analysis Regulations. N. B. For pig feed the results must be corrected to 100% dry matter

(18)

Determined by procedure B of method 3 of the methods of analysis specified in Schedule 2 of the Sampling and Analysis Regulations. N. B. It is recommended that the pre-extraction of oil prior to acid hydrolysis is always carried out on compound feed. In ruminant and pig feeds the result must be corrected to 100% dry matter.

(19)

Determined by method 30a (Polarimetric Method) of the methods of analysis specified in Schedule 2 of the Sampling and Analysis Regulations.

(20)

Determined by method 10a of the methods of analysis specified in Schedule 2 of the Sampling and Analysis Regulations.

(21)

Determined by the method detailed in “The Prediction of the Energy Values of Compound Feeding Stuffs for Farm Animals” (to be published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food).

(22)

Determined by method 12 of the methods of analysis specified in Schedule 2 of the Sampling and Analysis Regulations. N. B. The result must be corrected to 100% dry matter.