LegalizeFeeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particular nutritional purpose | Essential nutritional characteristics | Species or category of animal | Labelling declarations | Recommended length of time for use | Other provisions |
| Support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency[^f00056] | Low level of phosphorus and restricted level of protein but of high quality | Dogs and cats | Protein source(s) Calcium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Contents of essential fatty acids (if added) | Initially up to 6 months[^f00057] | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use” Indicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.” |
| Dissolution of struvite stones[^f00058] | — Urine acidifying properties, low level of magnesium, and restricted level of protein but of high quality | Dogs | Protein source(s) Calcium Phosphorus Sodium Magnesium Potassium Chlorides Sulphur Urine acidifying substances | 5 to 12 weeks | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” Indicate in the instructions for use: |
| — Urine acidifying properties and low level of magnesium | Cats | Calcium Phosphorus Sodium Magnesium Potassium Chlorides Sulphur Total taurine Urine acidifying substances | “Water should be available at all times.” | ||
| Reduction of struvite stone recurrence[^f00059] | — Urine acidifying properties and moderate level of magnesium | Dogs and cats | Calcium Phosphorus Sodium Magnesium Potassium Chlorides Sulphur Urine acidifying substances | Up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
| Reduction of urate stones formation | Low level of purines, low level of protein but of high quality | Dogs and cats | — Protein source(s) | Up to 6 months but lifetime use in cases of irreversible disturbance of uric acid metabolism | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
| Reduction of oxalate stones formation | Low level of calcium, low level of Vitamin D, and urine alkalising properties | Dogs and cats | Phosphorus Calcium Sodium Magnesium Potassium Chlorides Sulphur Total Vitamin D Hydroxyproline Urine alkalising substances | Up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
| Reduction of cystine stones formation | Low level of protein, moderate level of sulphur amino acids and urine alkalising properties | Dogs and cats | Total sulphur amino acids Sodium Potassium Chlorides Sulphur Urine acidifying substances | Initially up to 1 year | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
| Reduction of feed material and nutrient intolerances[^f00060] | Selected protein source(s) and/or Selected carbohydrate source(s) | Dogs and cats | Protein source(s) Content of essential fatty acids (if added) Carbohydrate source(s) Contents of essential fatty acids (if added) | 3 to 8 weeks; if signs of intolerance disappear this feed can be used indefinitely | |
| Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders | Increased level of electrolytes and highly digestible feed materials | Dogs and cats | Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriate Sodium Potassium Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added) | 1 to 2 weeks | Indicate on the package, container or label: “During periods of and recovery from acute diarrhoea.” “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
| Compensation for maldigestion[^f00061] | Highly digestible feed materials and low level of fat | Dogs and cats | — Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriate | 3 to 12 weeks, but lifetime in case of chronic pancreatic insufficiency | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
| Support of heart function in case of chronic cardiac insufficiency | Low level of sodium and increased K/Na ratio | Dogs and cats | Sodium Potassium Magnesium | Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
| Regulation of glucose supply (Diabetes mellitus) | Low level of rapid glucose-releasing carbohydrates | Dogs and cats | Carbohydrate source(s) Treatment of carbohydrates if appropriate Starch Total sugar Fructose (if added) Content of essential fatty acids (if added) Source(s) of short and medium chain fatty acids (if added) | Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
| Support of liver function in case of chronic liver insufficiency | — High quality protein, moderate level of protein, low level of fat, high level of essential fatty acids and high level of highly digestible carbohydrates | Dogs | Protein source(s) Content of essential fatty acids Highly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriate Sodium Total copper | Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
| — High quality proteins, moderate level of protein, moderate level of fat and high level of essential fatty acids | |||||
| Cats | Protein source(s) Content of essential fatty acids Sodium Total copper | ||||
| Regulation of lipid metabolism in case of hyperlipidaemia | Low level of fat and high level of essential fatty acids | Dogs and cats | —Content of essential fatty acids —Contents of n-3 fatty acids (if added) | Initially up to 2 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
| Reduction of copper in the liver | Low level of copper | Dogs | — Total copper | Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
| Reduction of excessive body weight | Low energy density | Dogs and cats | — Energy value (until 30th March 2002 calculated according to EC method— see Schedule 1) | Until target body weight is achieved | In the instructions for use an appropriate daily intake must be recommended |
| Nutritional restoration, convalescence[^f00062] | High energy density, high concentration of essential nutrients and highly digestible feed materials | Dogs and cats | Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriate Energy value (until 30th March 2002 calculated according to EC method— see Schedule 1) -Contents of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added) | Until restoration is achieved | In the case of feeding stuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label: “Administration under veterinary supervision.” |
| Support of skin function in case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair | High level of essential fatty acids | Dogs and cats | — Contents of essential fatty acids | Up to 2 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
| Reduction of the risk of milk fever | — Low level of calcium and/or — Low cations/anions ratio | Dairy cows | Calcium Phosphorus Magnesium Calcium Phosphorus Sodium Potassium Chlorides Sulphur | 1 to 4 weeks before calving | Indicate in the instructions for use: “Stop feeding after calving.” |
| Reduction of the risk of ketosis[^f00063] | Feed materials providing glucogenic energy sources | Dairy cows and ewes | Feed materials providing glucogenic energy sources Propane-1, 2-diol (if added as a glucose precursor) Glycerol (if added as a glucose precursor) | 3 to 6 weeks after calving[^f00064] Last 6 weeks before and the first 3 weeks after lambing[^f00065] | |
| Reduction of the risk of tetany (hypomagnesaemia) | High level of available carbo- hydrates, moderate level of protein and low level of potassium | Ruminants | Starch Total sugars Magnesium Sodium Potassium | 3 to 10 weeks during periods of fast grass growth | In the instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily available energy sources. In the case of feeding stuffs for ovines indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for lactating ewes.” |
| Reduction of the risk of acidosis | Low level of easily fermentable carbo- hydrates and high buffering capacity | Ruminants | Starch Total sugars | Maximum 2 months[^f00066] | In the instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily fermentable carbohydrate sources. In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for high yielding cows.” In the case of feeding stuffs for ruminants for fattening indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for intensively fed . . .”[^f00067] |
| Stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance | Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates | Calves Piglets Lambs Kids Foals | Carbohydrate source(s) Sodium Potassium Chlorides | 1 to 7 days (1 to 3 days if fed exclusively) | Indicate on the package, container or label: “In case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from digestive disturbance (diarrhoea). It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
| Reduction of the risk of urinary calculi | Low level of phosphorus, magnesium and urine acidifying properties | Ruminants | Calcium Phosphorus Sodium Magnesium Potassium Chlorides Sulphur Urine acidifying substances | Up to 6 weeks | Indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for intensively fed young animals.” Indicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.” |
| Reduction of stress reactions | High level of magnesium and/or Highly digestible feed materials | Pigs | Magnesium Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriate Contents of n-3 fatty acids (if added) | 1 to 7 days | Guidance shall be provided on the situation in which the use of this feed is appropriate. |
| Stabilisation of physiological digestion | Low buffering capacity and highly digestible feed materials | Piglets | Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriate Buffering capacity Source(s) of astringent substances (if added) Source(s) of mucilaginuous substances (if added) | 2 to 4 weeks | Indicate on the package, container or label: “In the case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from, digestive disturbance.” |
| Highly digestible feed materials | Pigs | Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriate Source(s) of astringent substances (if added) Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added) | |||
| Reduction of the risk of constipation | Feed materials stimulating intestinal passage | Sows | — Feed materials stimulating intestinal passage | 10 to 14 days before and 10 to 14 days after farrowing | |
| Reduction of the risk of fatty liver syndrome | Low energy and high proportion of metabolizable energy from lipids with high level of polyunsaturated fatty acids | Laying hens | Energy value (calculated according to EEC method see Schedule 1) Percentage of metabolizable energy from lipids content of polyunsaturated fatty acids | Up to 12 weeks | |
| Compensation for malabsorption | Low level of saturated fatty acids and high level of fat soluble vitamins | Poultry excluding geese and pigeons | Percentage of saturated fatty acids in relation to total fatty acids Total vitamin A Total vitamin D Total vitamin E Total vitamin K | During the first 2 weeks after hatching | |
| Compensation for chronic insufficiency of small intestine function | Highly precaecally digestible carbohydrates, proteins and fats | Equines[^f00068] | — Source(s) of highly digestible carbohydrates, proteins and fats including their treatment if appropriate | Initially up to 6 months | Guidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of this feed is appropriate and the manner in which it should be fed including many small meals per day. Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
| Compensation of chronic digestive disorders of large intestine | Highly digestible fibre | Equines | Fibre source(s) Contents of n-3 fatty acids (if added) | Initially up to 6 months | Guidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate and the manner in which the feed should be fed. Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
| Reduction of stress reactions | Highly digestible feed materials | Equines | Magnesium Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriate Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added) | 2 to 4 weeks | Guidance shall be provided on the precise situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate. |
| Compensation of electrolyte loss in cases of heavy sweating | Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates | Equines | Calcium Sodium Magnesium Potassium Chlorides Glucose | 1 to 3 days | Guidance shall be provided on the precise situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate. When the feed corresponds to a significant part of the daily ration, guidance should be provided to prevent the risk of abrupt changes in the nature of the feed. Indicate on the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.” |
| Nutritional restoration, convalescence | High concentration of essential nutrients and highly digestible feed materials | Equines | Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriate Content of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added) | Until restoration is achieved | Guidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of this feed is appropriate. In the case of feeding stuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label: “Administration under veterinary supervision.” |
| Support of liver function in case of chronic liver insufficiency | Low level of protein but of high quality and highly digestible carbohydrates | Equines | Protein and fibre source(s) Highly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriate Methionine Choline Contents of n-3 fatty acids (if added) | Initially up to 6 months | Guidance shall be provided on the manner in which the feed should be fed including many small meals per day. Indicate on the package, container or label:“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
| Support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency | Low level of protein but of high quality and low level of phosphorus | Equines | Protein source(s) Calcium Phosphorus Potassium Magnesium Sodium | Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” Indicate on the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.” |
Chapter B
1
Where there is more than one group of nutritional characteristics indicated in column 2 of Chapter A, denoted by “and/or”, for the same nutritional purpose, the feeding stuff may have either or both groups in order to fulfil the nutritional purpose specified in column 1.
2
Where a group of additives is mentioned in column 2 or column 4 of Chapter A, the additive(s) used must be authorised as corresponding to the specified essential characteristic.
3
Where the source(s) of feed materials or of analytical constituents is/are required in column 4 of Chapter A the manufacturer must make a specific declaration (i.e. specific name of the feed material(s), animal species or part of the animal) allowing the evaluation of conformity of the feeding stuff with the corresponding essential nutritional characteristics.
4
Where the declaration of a substance, also authorised as an additive, is required by column 4 of Chapter A and is accompanied by the expression “total”, the declared content must refer to, as appropriate, the quantity naturally present where none is added or the total quantity of the substance naturally present and the amount added as an additive.
5
The declarations specified in column 4 of Chapter A which include the words “if added” are required where the feed material or the additive has been incorporated or its content increased specifically to enable the achievement of the particular nutritional purpose.
6
The declarations to be given in accordance with column 4 of Chapter A concerning analytical constituents and additives must be expressed in quantitative terms.
7
The recommended period of use indicated in column 5 of Chapter A indicates a range within which the nutritional purpose should normally be achieved. Manufacturers may refer to more precise periods of use, within the permitted range.
8
Where a feeding stuff is intended to meet more than one particular nutritional purpose, it must comply with the corresponding entries in Chapter A.
9
In the case of a complementary feedingstuff intended for a particular nutritional purpose, guidance on the balance of the daily ration must be provided in the instructions for use.
SCHEDULE 10
Part I — Categories of feed materials for use in relation to compound feeding stuffs for pet animals
| Description of the Category | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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% 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 II — Categories of feed materials for use in relation to compound feeding stuffs for animals other than pets
| Description of the Category | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 14 These products and by-products contain not more than 25% 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 14 These products and by-products contain not more than 25% fibre in the dry matter unless they contain more than 5% oils and fats in the dry matter, or more than 15% 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 These products and by-products contain not more than 25% 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 contain not more than 25% 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 contain not more than 25% 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 do not contain more than 25% fibre in the dry matter, unless they contain more than 5% oils and fats in the dry matter, or more than 15% protein in the dry matter |
| 9. Dried forages | Aerial parts of forage plants, cut while green, artificially or naturally dried These products contain not more than 25% fibre in the dry matter unless they contain more than 15% protein in the dry matter |
| 10. High fibre materials | Feed materials containing more than 25% 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 14 |
| 12. 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 14. Also excluding products containing more than 50% ash in the dry matter included in category 13 |
| 13. | 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 |
| 14. Oils and fats | Oils and fats from animal and vegetable sources, and their derivatives |
| 15. Products from the bakery and pasta industries | Waste and surplus materials from the bakery and pasta industries |
Signed
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 7th February 2001.
John McGrath — A Senior Officer of the — Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations.)
1 These Regulations come into operation on 2nd April 2001, revoke (regulation 24) and re-enact, or re-enact with amendments, provisions previously contained in the Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 as amended, implement as respects Northern Ireland the European Community Directives and Decision specified below and provide for the enforcement of the European Community Regulations listed below.
2 The Regulations apply to farmed animals and pet animals.
3 For the purposes of sections 68(1) and 69(1) of the Agriculture Act 1970 (“the Act”) feeding stuffs, feed materials, additives and premixtures of additives are prescribed in regulation 3. Sellers of these are required to give to purchasers “statutory statements” covering their composition, and containing information or instructions as to their storage, handling and use, and to mark them with that information.
4 The contents of statutory statements and other declarations are prescribed by regulation 4 and Schedules 4 and 5 and their form by regulation 5.
5 Further provisions relevant to statutory statements are contained in regulations 6 and 8.
6 Permitted limits of variation in mis-statements in statutory statements are prescribed (regulation 7 and Schedule 6).
7 The Regulations also— a provide for meanings to be attributed to names of certain material, 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 the meaning) (regulation 8); b prescribe the manner in which compound feeding stuffs, additives and premixtures are to be packaged and sealed (regulation 9); c regulate the putting into circulation of feed materials (regulation 10 and Schedule 2); d regulate the putting into circulation and use of feeding stuffs containing additives and additives to be incorporated in feeding stuffs, and their incorporation therein (regulation 11 and Schedule 3); e restrict the marketing and use of feeding stuffs containing certain undesirable products and the putting into circulation and mixing of ingredients containing such substances (regulation 12 and Schedule 7); f prohibit the sale and use of compound feeding stuffs containing certain materials (regulation 13); g restrict the marketing and use of certain protein sources and non-protein nitrogenous compounds in feeding stuffs (regulation 14 and Schedule 8); h make provision regulating the iron content of milk replacer feeds (regulation 15); i prohibit the marketing of compound feeding stuffs in which the amount of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid exceeds specified levels (regulation 16); j control the marketing of feeding stuffs intended for particular nutritional purposes (dietetic feeds) (regulation 17); k modify section 66(1) of the Act to provide new definitions (with consequential provisions) of “feeding stuff” and “premixture”, and section 66(2) (which prescribes the circumstances in which material is to be treated for the purposes of the Act as imported or sold for use as a feeding stuff or used as a feeding stuff) (regulation 18); l modify section 69 of the Act in its application to imported feeding stuffs (regulation 19); m provide for exemptions from certain requirements of the Regulations (regulations 20 and 21); n provide for the enforcement of provisions the legal basis of which is the European Communities Act 1972 (regulation 22). Provisions relating to offences and penalties in relation to contraventions of these Regulations are found in Part IV of the Agriculture Act 1970; o modify section 74A of the Act to provide for offences and penalties in relation to matters covered by these Regulations which would not otherwise attract that section (regulation 23); p make consequential amendments to the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999, the Feeding Stuffs (Establishments and Intermediaries) Regulations 1999 and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) Regulations 1999 (regulations 25 to 27); and q in implementation of Directive 1999/79/EC, amend the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 by substituting a revised method of analysis for starch (polarimetric method) (also regulation 25).
8 The Regulations make minor and drafting changes to the superseded Regulations. The following are the principal changes to those Regulations— a the concept of animals “prescribed” for the purposes of the definition of “feeding stuff” in section 66(1) of the Act is removed and replaced in that definition by the concept of “farmed creatures” (regulation 18); b the provision in the superseded Regulations whereby statutory statements relating to bulk deliveries of straight feeding stuffs could be given later than at the point of sale is removed; c in implementation of Directives 96/24/EC, 96/25/EC and 98/67/EC, the concept of “straight feeding stuffs” is removed, as are all the controls previously applying to such feeding stuffs. The replacement concept is that of “feed materials” and the Regulations contain detailed new rules relating to the use, labelling and putting into circulation of such materials, both alone and when incorporated in compound feeding stuffs. Schedule 2 contains an exhaustive list of feed materials (see also regulation 10 and paragraphs 7 to 13 of Part I of Schedule 4); d the provisions in the superseded Regulations under which certain enzymes and micro-organisms covered by Directive 93/113/EEC could be marketed lawfully are removed; e new provisions are included which regulate the mixing of non-zootechnical additives, the mixing of micro-organisms with zootechnical additives and the incorporation of additives in feed materials. The requirements as to putting into circulation of additives are disapplied in the case of those intended for export to a third country (regulation 11); f certain requirements as to marketing of protein sources in feeding stuffs are disapplied where export to a third country is intended (regulation 14); g new labelling requirements relating to micro-organisms are introduced, including micro-organisms in feeding stuffs and premixtures (Schedules 4 and 5); h provisions are incorporated reflecting the approval in a number of European Community Regulations of various new additives, or new or changed additive uses. In some cases these provisions replace provisions previously contained in the Table to Schedule 4 of the superseded Regulations (regulation 11 and Part IX of Schedule 3); and i provisions which, had they been in operation prior to the setting up of the Food Standards Agency, would have referred to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development now refer instead to the Agency.
9 The European Community legislation implemented or supplemented by these Regulations comprises— a Council Directive 70/524/EEC (O.J. No. L270, 14.12.70, p. 1 (O.J./SE Vol. 18, p. 4) concerning additives in feeding stuffs, (subject to exceptions) as amended or supplemented by— Commission Directive 91/248/EEC (O.J. No. L124, 18.5.91, p. 1). Commission Directive 91/249/EEC (O.J. No. L124, 18.5.91, p. 43). Commission Directive 91/336/EEC (O.J. No. L185, 11.7.91, p. 31). Commission Directive 91/508/EEC (O.J. No. L271, 27.9.91, p. 67). Commission Directive 92/64/EEC (O.J. No. L221, 6.8.92, p. 51). Commission Directive 92/113/EEC (O.J. No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 2). Commission Directive 93/27/EEC (O.J. No. L179, 22.7.93, p. 5). Commission Directive 93/55/EEC (O.J. No. L206, 18.8.93, p. 11). Council Directive 93/114/EC (O.J. No. L334, 31.12.93, p. 24). Commission Directive 94/17/EC (O.J. No. L105, 26.4.94, p. 19). Commission Directive 94/41/EC (O.J. No. L209, 12.8.94, p. 18). Council Directive 95/69/EC (O.J. No. L332, 30.12.95, p. 15). Commission Directive 96/7/EC (O.J. No. L51, 1.3.96, p. 45). Council Directive 96/25/EC (O.J. No. L125, 23.5.96, p. 35). Council Directive 96/51/EC (O.J. No. L235, 17.9.96, p. 39). Commission Directive 97/72/EC (O.J. No. L351, 23.12.97, p. 55). Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2316/98 (O.J. No. L289, 28.10.98, p. 4). Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2785/98 (O.J. No. L347, 23.12.98, p. 21) Council Directive 1999/20/EC (O.J. No. L80, 25.3.1999, p. 20). Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1594/1999 (O.J. No. L188, 21.7.1999, p. 35). Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2439/1999 (O.J. No. L297, 18.11.1999, p. 8). Commission Regulation (EC) No. 739/2000 (O.J. No. L87, 8.6.2000, p. 14). Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1353/2000 (O.J. No. L155, 28.6.2000, p. 15). The exceptions are — provisions relating to non-feed uses in Article 9k.1 and provisions relating to additives classified as antibiotics, coccidiostats and other medicinal substances and growth promoters (in respect of which implementation is covered by the Feedingstuffs (Zootechnical Products) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1871); b Council Directive 79/373/EEC (O.J. No. L86, 6.4.79, p. 30) on the marketing of compound feeding stuffs, as amended or supplemented by— Commission Directive 80/509/EEC (O.J. No. L126, 21.5.80, p. 9). Commission Directive 80/511/EEC (O.J. No. L126, 21.5.80, p. 14). Commission Directive 80/695/EEC (O.J. No. L188, 22.7.80, p. 23). Commission Directive 82/475/EEC (O.J. No. L213, 21.7.82, p. 27). Commission Directive 82/957/EEC (O.J. No. L386, 31.12.82, p. 42). Council Regulation 85/3768/EEC (O.J. No. L362, 31.12.85, p. 8). Commission Directive 86/174/EEC (O.J. No. L130, 16.5.86, p. 53). Council Directive 86/354/EEC (O.J. No. L212, 2.8.86, p. 27). Commission Directive 87/235/EEC (O.J. No. L102, 14.4.87, p. 34). Council Directive 90/44/EEC (O.J. No. L27, 31.1.90, p. 35). Commission Directive 91/334/EEC (O.J. No. L184, 10.7.91, p. 27). Commission Directive 91/357/EEC (O.J. No. L193, 17.7.91, p. 34). Commission Decision 91/516/EEC (O.J. No. L281, 9.10.91, p. 23). Commission Directive 92/87/EEC (O.J. No. L319, 4.11.92, p. 19). Commission Decision 92/508/EEC (O.J. No. L312, 29.10.92, p. 36). Council Directive 93/74/EEC (O.J. No. L237, 22.9.93, p. 23). Commission Directive 94/39/EC (O.J. No. L207, 10.8.94, p. 20). Commission Directive 95/9/EC (O.J. No. L91, 22.4.95, p. 35). Commission Directive 95/10/EC (O.J. No. L91, 22.4.95, p. 39). Council Directive 95/69/EC (O.J. No. L332, 30.12.95, p. 15). Commission Decision 95/274/EC (O.J. No. L167, 18.7.95, p. 24). Council Directive 96/24/EC (O.J. No. L125, 23.5.96, p. 33). Council Directive 96/25/EC (O.J. No. L125, 23.5.96, p. 35). Commission Directive 97/47/EC (O.J. No. L211, 5.8.97, p. 45). Commission Directive 98/67/EC (O.J. No. L261, 24.9.98, p. 10). Commission Directive 98/87/EC (O.J. No. L318, 27.11.98, p. 43). Commission Directive 1999/78/EC (O.J. No. L209, 7.8.1999, p. 22); Council Directive 82/471/EEC (O.J. No. L213, 21.7.82, p. 8) concerning certain products used in animal nutrition, as amended by— Commission Directive 85/509/EEC (O.J. No. L314, 23.11.85, p. 25). Council Regulation 85/3768/EEC (O.J. No. L362, 31.12.85, p. 8). Commission Directive 86/530/EEC (O.J. No. L312, 7.11.86, p. 39). Commission Directive 88/485/EEC (O.J. No. L239, 30.8.88, p. 36). Commission Directive 89/520/EEC (O.J. No. L270, 19.9.89, p. 13). Commission Directive 90/439/EEC (O.J. No. L227, 21.8.90, p. 33). Commission Directive 93/26/EEC (O.J. No. L179, 22.7.93, p. 2). Commission Directive 93/56/EEC (O.J. No. L206, 18.8.93, p. 13). Commission Directive 95/33/EC (O.J. No. L167, 18.7.95, p. 17). Council Directive 95/69/EC (O.J. No. L332, 30.12.95, p. 15). Council Directive 96/25/EC (O.J. No. L125, 23.5.96, p. 35). Commission Directive 98/67/EC (O.J. No. L261, 24.9.98, p. 10). Council Directive 1999/20/EC (O.J. No. L80, 25.3.1999, p. 20); Council Directive 96/25/EC (O.J. No. L125, 23.5.96, p. 35) on the circulation of feed materials, amending Directives 70/524/EEC, 74/63/EEC, 82/471/EEC and repealing Directive 77/101/EEC, as amended by Commission Directive 98/67/EC (O.J. No. L261, 24.4.98, p. 10); Council Directive 1999/29/EC (O.J. No. L115, 4.5.1999, p. 32) on the undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition; and Commission Directive 1999/79/EC (O.J. No. L209, 7.8.1999, p. 23) amending the third Commission Directive 72/199/EEC of 27 April 1972 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feeding stuffs.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 1970 c. 40; as amended by S.I. 1982/980
[^f00002]: S.R. 2000 No. 78
[^f00003]: S.I. 1972/1811
[^f00004]: 1972 c. 68
[^f00005]: O.J. No. L270, 14.12.70, p. 1 (O.J./SE Vol. 18, p. 4) last amended by Council Directive 1999/20/EC (O.J. No. L80, 25.3.1999, p. 20)
[^f00006]: O.J. No. L155, 12.7.71, p. 13 (O.J./SE 1971(II), p. 480)
[^f00007]: S.I. 1998/1046 (to which there is an amendment not relevant to these Regulations)
[^f00008]: O.J. No. L213, 21.7.82, p. 8. Last amended by Council Directive 1999/20/EC (O.J. No. L80, 25.3.1999, p. 20)
[^f00009]: O.J. No. L86, 6.4.79, p. 30. Last amended by Directive 2000/16 of the European Parliament and the Council (O.J. No. L105, 3.5.2000, p. 36)
[^f00010]: O.J. No. L64, 7.3.87, p. 19. Last amended by Commission Directive 95/11/EC (O.J. No. L106, 11.5.95, p. 23)
[^f00011]: The reference for the EEA Agreement is O.J. No. L1, 3.1.94, p. 1. The reference for the protocol signed on 17th March 1993 is O.J. No. L1, 3.1.94, p. 571
[^f00012]: O.J. No. L332, 30.12.95, p. 15. Last amended by Council Directive 1999/20/EC (O.J. No. L80, 25.3.1999, p. 20)
[^f00013]: O.J. No. L279, 20.12.71, p. 7 (O.J./SE 1971(III), p. 987). (Part IV was replaced entirely by Annex 1 to Directive 84/4/EEC (O.J. No. L15, 18.1.84, p. 28). That Annex was in turn replaced entirely by Part B of the Annex to Directive 98/64/EC (O.J. No. L257, 19.9.98, p. 14))
[^f00014]: O.J. No. L125, 23.5.96, p. 35. Last amended by Directive 2000/16 of the European Parliament and the Council (O.J. No. L105, 3.5.2000, p. 36)
[^f00015]: O.J. No. L83, 30.3.73, p. 21. (Point 3 of Annex 1 was replaced entirely by the Annex to Directive 92/89/EEC (O.J. No. L344, 26.11.92, p. 35))
[^f00016]: S.R. 1999 No. 22
[^f00017]: O.J. No. L92, 7.4.90, p. 42
[^f00018]: O.J. No. L279, 20.12.71, p. 7 (O.J./SE 1971 (III), p. 987), amended by Article 1 of Directive 73/47/EEC (O.J. No. L83, 30.3.73, p. 35)
[^f00019]: O.J. No. L123, 29.5.72, p. 6 (O.J./SE 1966-1972 supplement, p. 74) (Point 2 of Annex 1 has been replaced by the Annex to Directive 93/28/EEC (O.J. No. L179, 22.7.93, p. 8))
[^f00020]: O.J. No. L123, 29.5.72, p. 6 (O.J./SE 1966-1972 supplement, p. 74, (Point 1 of Annex 1 has been replaced by the Annex to Directive 1999/79/EC (O.J. No. L209, 7.8.1999, p. 23))
[^f00021]: S.I. 1999/1872 (to which there are modifications not relevant to these Regulations)
[^f00022]: O.J. No. L347, 23.12.98, p. 21
[^f00023]: 1954 c. 33 (N.I.)
[^f00024]: Parts I to VIII relate only to additives covered by European Community Directives. Part IX relates only to additives covered by European Community Regulations
[^f00025]: O.J. No. L115, 4.5.1999, p. 32
[^f00026]: O.J. No. L194, 25.7.75, p. 39. Last amended by Commission Decision 96/350/EC (O.J. No. L135, 6.6.96, p. 32)
[^f00027]: O.J. No. L297, 18.11.1999, p. 8. Amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 739/2000 (O.J. No. L87, 8.4.2000, p. 14)
[^f00028]: S.R. 1995 No. 451
[^f00029]: S.R. 1996 No. 259
[^f00030]: S.R. 1998 No. 124
[^f00031]: S.R. 1998 No. 373
[^f00032]: S.R. 1999 No. 287
[^f00033]: S.R. 1999 No. 296 (to which there is an amendment not relevant to these Regulations)
[^f00034]: S.I. 1999/2325 (to which there are modifications not relevant to these Regulations)
[^f00035]: S.I. 1999/1872 (to which there are modifications not relevant to these Regulations)
[^f00036]: S.I. 1999/2325
[^f00037]: O.J. No. L123, 29.5.72, p. 6 (O.J./SE 1966-1972 supplement, p. 74). Point 2 of Annex 1 has been replaced entirely by the Annex to Directive 93/28/EC (O.J. No. L179, 22.7.93, p. 8)
[^f00038]: O.J. No. L279, 20.12.71, p. 7 (O.J./SE 1971(III), p. 987). Part IV was entirely replaced by Annex 1 to Directive 84/4/EEC (O.J. No. L15, 18.1.84, p. 28). That Annex was in turn replaced entirely by Part B of the Annex to Directive 98/64/EC (O.J. No. L257, 19.9.98, p. 14)
[^f00039]: O.J. No. L123, 29.5.72, p. 6 (O.J./SE 1966-1972 supplement, p. 74) (as replaced entirely by the Annex to Directive 1999/79/EC (O.J. No. L209, 7.8.1999, p. 23))
[^f00040]: O.J. No. L155, 12.7.71, p. 13 (O.J./SE 1971(II), p. 480) as corrected by a corrigendum published in July 1975 (consolidated edition of corrigenda to the first series of specified editions of EC legislation (1952 to 1972))
[^f00041]: O.J. No. L155, 12.7.71, p. 13 (O.J./SE 1971(II), p. 480)
[^f00042]: O.J. No. L279, 20.12.71, p. 7 (O.J./SE 1971(III), p. 987) as amended by Article 1 of Directive 73/47/EEC (O.J. No. L83, 30.3.73, p. 35)
[^f00043]: O.J. No. L83, 30.3.73, p. 21. Point 3 of Annex 1 has been replaced entirely by the Annex to Directive 92/89/EEC (O.J. No. L344, 26.11.92, p. 35)
[^f00044]: Parts I to VIII relate only to additives covered by European Community Directives. Part IX relates only to additives covered by European Community Regulations
[^f00045]: S.I. 1991/762 (N.I. 7)
[^f00046]: Certain of the listed Regulations relate to categories of additive which also include additives controlled by the Additives Directive, and which are thus listed in the relevant Part of Parts I to VIII of the Table to this Schedule. (eg. the preservative formic acid is covered by Regulation 1594/1999 (above), whereas certain other preservatives are covered by Part VII of the Table.)
[^f00047]: O.J. No. L289, 28.10.98, p. 4
[^f00048]: O.J. No. L347, 23.12.98, p. 21
[^f00049]: O.J. No. L188, 21.7.1999, p. 35
[^f00050]: O.J. No. L297, 18.11.1999, p. 8. The Annex to this Regulation is now replaced by the Annex to Regulation (EC) No. 739/2000 (O.J. No. L87, 8.4.2000, p. 14)
[^f00051]: O.J. No. L155, 28.6.2000, p. 15
[^f00052]: O.J. No. L206, 29.7.78, p. 63
[^f00053]: Units of activity expressed as μmole of product released per minute per gram of enzymatic preparation
[^f00054]: S.R. 1999 No. 296, to which there is an amendment not relevant to these Regulations
[^f00055]: In this Schedule the contents laid down or to be declared in accordance with Columns 5 and 7 refer to the product as such.
[^f00056]: If appropriate the manufacturer may also recommend use for temporary renal insufficiency.
[^f00057]: If the feeding stuff is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for use shall be two to four weeks.
[^f00058]: In the case of feeding stuffs for cats, “feline lower urinary tract disease” or “feline urological syndrome— F.U.S.” may complete the particular nutritional purpose.
[^f00059]: In the case of feeding stuffs for cats, “feline lower urinary tract disease” or “feline urological syndrome— F.U.S.” may complete the particular nutritional purpose.
[^f00060]: In the case of feeding stuffs for a particular intolerance reference to the specific intolerance can replace “feed material and nutrient.”
[^f00061]: The manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with the reference “exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.”
[^f00062]: In the case of feeding stuffs for cats, the manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with a reference to “Feline hepatic lipidosis.”
[^f00063]: The term “ketosis” may be replaced by “acetonaemia”. The manufacturers may also recommend the use of ketosis recuperation.
[^f00064]: In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows.
[^f00065]: In the case of feeding stuffs for ewes.
[^f00066]: In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows, “maximum two months from the start of lactation.”
[^f00067]: Indicate the category of ruminants concerned.
[^f00068]: In the case of feeding stuffs specially prepared to meet the specific conditions of very old animals (easily digestible feed materials) a reference to “old animals” shall complete the indication of the species or category of animal.
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