xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"

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.