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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-574/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2011/574",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 574/2011 of 16 June 2011 amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for nitrite, melamine, Ambrosia spp. and carry-over of certain coccidiostats and histomonostats and consolidating Annexes I and II thereto (Text with EEA relevance)",
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  "text": "Annexes I and II to Directive 2002/32/EC are replaced by the following:\nANNEX I\nMAXIMUM LEVELS OF UNDESIRABLE SUBSTANCES, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(2)\nSECTION I: INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS AND NITROGENOUS COMPOUNDS\nThe maximum levels refer to total arsenic.\nUpon request of the competent authorities, the responsible operator must perform an analysis to demonstrate that the content of inorganic arsenic is lower than 2 ppm. This analysis is of particular importance for the seaweed species Hizikia fusiforme.\nForage includes products intended for animal feed such as hay, silage, fresh grass, etc.\nThe maximum levels refer to total mercury.\nThe maximum levels are expressed as sodium nitrite.\nThe maximum level established for premixtures takes into account the additives with the highest level of lead and cadmium and not the sensitivity of the different animal species to lead and cadmium. As provided in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29), in order to protect animal and public health, it is the responsibility of the producer of premixtures to ensure that, in addition to compliance with the maximum levels for premixtures, the instructions for use on the premixture are in accordance with the maximum levels for complementary and complete feed.\nMaximum levels refer to an analytical determination of fluorine, whereby extraction is performed with hydrochloric acid 1 N for 20 minutes at ambient temperature. Equivalent extraction procedures can be applied for which it can be demonstrated that the used extraction procedure has an equal extraction efficiency.\nThe % of phosphorus is relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %.\nThe maximum level refers to melamine only. The inclusion of the structurally related compounds cyanuric acid, ammeline and ammelide in the maximum level will be considered at a later stage.\nUndesirable substance\nProducts intended for animal feed\nMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\n1.\nArsenic\nFeed materials\n2\nwith the exception of:\n—\nmeal made from grass, from dried lucerne and from dried clover, and dried sugar beet pulp and dried molasses sugar beet pulp,\n4\n—\npalm kernel expeller,\n4\n—\nphosphates and calcareous marine algae,\n10\n—\ncalcium carbonate,\n15\n—\nmagnesium oxide and magnesium carbonate,\n20\n—\nfish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof,\n25\n—\nseaweed meal and feed materials derived from seaweed.\n40\nIron particles used as tracer.\n50\nFeed additives belonging to the functional groups of compounds of trace elements\n30\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncupric sulphate pentahydrate and cupric carbonate,\n50\n—\nzinc oxide, manganous oxide and cupric oxide.\n100\nComplementary feed\n4\nwith the exception of:\n—\nmineral feed.\n12\nComplete feed\n2\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncomplete feed for fish and fur animals.\n10\n2.\nCadmium\nFeed materials of vegetable origin.\n1\nFeed materials of animal origin.\n2\nFeed materials of mineral origin\n2\nwith the exception of:\n—\nphosphates.\n10\nFeed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements\n10\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncupric oxide, manganous oxide, zinc oxide and manganous sulphate monohydrate.\n30\nFeed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents.\n2\nPremixtures\n15\nComplementary feed\n0,5\nwith the exception of:\n—\nmineral feed\n- -\ncontaining < 7 % phosphorus,\n5\n- -\ncontaining ≥ 7 % phosphorus,\n0,75 per 1 % phosphorus, with a maximum of 7,5\n—\ncomplementary feed for pet animals.\n2\nComplete feed\n0,5\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncomplete feed for cattle (except calves), sheep (except lambs), goats (except kids) and fish,\n1\n—\ncomplete feed for pet animals.\n2\n3.\nFluorine\nFeed materials\n150\nwith the exception of:\n—\nfeed materials of animal origin except marine crustaceans such as marine krill,\n500\n—\nmarine crustaceans such as marine krill,\n3 000\n—\nphosphates,\n2 000\n—\ncalcium carbonate,\n350\n—\nmagnesium oxide,\n600\n—\ncalcareous marine algae.\n1 000\nVermiculite (E 561).\n3 000\nComplementary feed:\n—\ncontaining ≤ 4 % phosphorus,\n500\n—\ncontaining > 4 % phosphorus.\n125 per 1 % phosphorus\nComplete feed\n150\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncomplete feed for pigs,\n100\n—\ncomplete feed for poultry (except chicks) and fish,\n350\n—\ncomplete feed for chicks,\n250\n—\ncomplete feed for cattle, sheep and goats\n- -\nin lactation,\n30\n- -\nother.\n50\n4.\nLead\nFeed materials\n10\nwith the exception of:\n—\nforage,\n30\n—\nphosphates and calcareous marine algae,\n15\n—\ncalcium carbonate,\n20\n—\nyeasts.\n5\nFeed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements\n100\nwith the exception of:\n—\nzinc oxide,\n400\n—\nmanganous oxide, ferrous carbonate, cupric carbonate.\n200\nFeed additives belonging to the functional group of binders and anti-caking agents\n30\nwith the exception of:\n—\nclinoptilolite of volcanic origin.\n60\nPremixtures.\n200\nComplementary feed\n10\nwith the exception of:\n—\nmineral feed.\n15\nComplete feed.\n5\n5.\nMercury\nFeed materials\n0,1\nwith the exception of:\n—\nfish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof,\n0,5\n—\ncalcium carbonate.\n0,3\nCompound feed\n0,1\nwith the exception of:\n—\nmineral feed,\n0,2\n—\ncompound feed for fish,\n0,2\n—\ncompound feed for dogs, cats and fur animals.\n0,3\n6.\nNitrite\nFeed materials\n15\nwith the exception of:\n—\nfishmeal,\n30\n—\nsilage,\n—\n—\nproducts and by-products from sugar beet and sugarcane and from starch production.\n—\nComplete feed\n15\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncomplete feed for dogs and cats with a moisture content exceeding 20 %.\n—\n7.\nMelamine\nFeed\n2,5\nwith the exception of the feed additives:\n—\nguanidino acetic acid (GAA),\n—\n—\nurea,\n—\n—\nbiuret.\n—\nSECTION II: MYCOTOXINS\nUndesirable substance\nProducts intended for animal feed\nMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\n1.\nAflatoxin B1\nFeed materials\n0,02\nComplementary and complete feed\n0,01\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncompound feed for dairy cattle and calves, dairy sheep and lambs, dairy goats and kids, piglets and young poultry animals,\n0,005\n—\ncompound feed for cattle (except dairy cattle and calves), sheep (except dairy sheep and lambs), goats (except dairy goats and kids), pigs (except piglets) and poultry (except young animals).\n0,02\n2.\nRye ergot (Claviceps purpurea)\nFeed materials and compound feed containing unground cereals.\n1 000\nSECTION III: INHERENT PLANT TOXINS\nThe maximum levels are expressed as allyl isothiocyanate.\nUndesirable substance\nProducts intended for animal feed\nMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\n1.\nFree gossypol\nFeed materials\n20\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncottonseed,\n5 000\n—\ncottonseed cakes and cottonseed meal.\n1 200\nComplete feed\n20\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncomplete feed for cattle (except calves),\n500\n—\ncomplete feed for sheep (except lambs) and goats (except kids),\n300\n—\ncomplete feed for poultry (except laying hens) and calves,\n100\n—\ncomplete feed for rabbits, lambs, kids and pigs (except piglets).\n60\n2.\nHydrocyanic acid\nFeed materials\n50\nwith the exception of:\n—\nlinseed,\n250\n—\nlinseed cakes,\n350\n—\nmanioc products and almond cakes.\n100\nComplete feed\n50\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncomplete feed for young chickens (< 6 weeks).\n10\n3.\nTheobromine\nComplete feed\n300\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncomplete feed for pigs,\n200\n—\ncomplete feed for dogs, rabbits, horses and fur animals.\n50\n4.\nvinyl thiooxazolidone (5-vinyloxazolidine-2-thione)\nComplete feed for poultry\n1 000\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncomplete feed for laying hens.\n500\n5.\nVolatile mustard oil\nFeed materials\n100\nwith the exception of:\n—\nrapeseed cakes.\n4 000\nComplete feed\n150\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncomplete feed for cattle (except calves), sheep (except lambs) and goats (except kids),\n1 000\n—\ncomplete feed for pigs (except piglets) and poultry.\n500\nSECTION IV: ORGANOCHLORINE COMPOUNDS (EXCEPT DIOXINS AND PCBs)\nSingly or combined expressed as dieldrin.\nMaximum level for aldrin and dieldrin, singly or combined, expressed as dieldrin.\nNumbering system according to Parlar, prefixed by either CHB or “Parlar”:\nCHB 26: 2-endo,3-exo,5-endo,6-exo,8,8,10,10-octochlorobornane,\nCHB 50: 2-endo,3-exo,5-endo,6-exo,8,8,9,10,10-nonachlorobornane,\nCHB 62: 2,2,5,5,8,9,9,10,10-nonachlorobornane.\nUndesirable substance\nProducts intended for animal feed\nMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\n1.\nAldrin\nFeed materials and compound feed\n0,01\n2.\nDieldrin\nwith the exception of:\n—\nfats and oils,\n0,1\n—\ncompound feed for fish.\n0,02\n3.\nCamphechlor (toxaphene) – sum of indicator congeners CHB 26, 50 and 62\nFish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof\n0,02\nwith the exception of\n—\nfish oil.\n0,2\nComplete feed for fish.\n0,05\n4.\nChlordane (sum of cis- and trans-isomers and of oxychlordane, expressed as chlordane)\nFeed materials and compound feed\n0,02\nwith the exception of:\n—\nfats and oils.\n0,05\n5.\nDDT (sum of DDT-, DDD- (or TDE-) and DDE-isomers, expressed as DDT)\nFeed materials and compound feed\n0,05\nwith the exception of:\n—\nfats and oils.\n0,5\n6.\nEndosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta- isomers and of endosulfansulphate expressed as endosulfan)\nFeed materials and compound feed\n0,1\nwith the exception of:\n—\nmaize and maize products derived from the processing thereof,\n0,2\n—\noilseeds and products derived from the processing thereof, except crude vegetable oil,\n0,5\n—\ncrude vegetable oil,\n1,0\n—\ncomplete feed for fish.\n0,005\n7.\nEndrin (sum of endrin and of delta-ketoi-endrin, expressed as endrin)\nFeed materials and compound feed\n0,01\nwith the exception of:\n—\nfats and oils.\n0,05\n8.\nHeptachlor (sum of heptachlor and of heptachlorepoxide, expressed as heptachlor)\nFeed materials and compound feed\n0,01\nwith the exception of:\n—\nfats and oils.\n0,2\n9.\nHexachlorobenzene (HCB)\nFeed materials and compound feed\n0,01\nwith the exception of:\n—\nfats and oils.\n0,2\n10. Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH)\n—\nalpha-isomers\nFeed materials and compound feed\n0,02\nwith the exception of:\n—\nfats and oils.\n0,2\n—\nbeta-isomers\nFeed materials\n0,01\nwith the exception of:\n—\nfats and oils.\n0,1\nCompound feed\n0,01\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncompound feed for dairy cattle.\n0,005\n—\ngamma-isomers\nFeed materials and compound feed\n0,2\nwith the exception of:\n—\nfats and oils.\n2,0\nSECTION V: DIOXINS AND PCBs\nUpper-bound concentrations; upper-bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all values of the different congeners below the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification.\nThe separate maximum level for dioxins (PCDD/F) remains applicable for a temporary period. The products intended for animal feed mentioned in point 1 have to comply both with the maximum levels for dioxins and with the maximum levels for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs during that temporary period.\nFresh fish and other aquatic animals directly delivered and used without intermediate processing for the production of feed for fur animals are not subject to the maximum levels, while maximum levels of 4,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg product and 8,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg product are applicable to fresh fish and 25,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg product to fish liver used for the direct feeding of pet animals, zoo and circus animals or used as feed material for the production of pet food. The products or processed animal proteins produced from these animals (fur animals, pet animals, zoo and circus animals) cannot enter the food chain and cannot be fed to farmed animals which are kept, fattened or bred for the production of food.\nWHO-TEFs for human risk assessment based on the conclusions of the World Health Organisation meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, 15-18 June 1997 (Van den Berg et al., (1998) Toxic Equivalency Factors (TEFs) for PCBs, PCDDs, PCDFs for Humans and for Wildlife. Environmental Health Perspectives, 106(12), 775).\nAbbreviations used: “T” = tetra; “Pe” = penta; “Hx” = hexa; “Hp” = hepta; “O” = octa; “CDD” = chlorodibenzodioxin; “CDF” = chlorodibenzofuran; “CB” = chlorobiphenyl.\nCongener\nTEF value\nDibenzo-p-dioxins (“PCDDs”) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs)\n2,3,7,8-TCDD\n1\n1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD\n1\n1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD\n0,1\n1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD\n0,1\n1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD\n0,1\n1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD\n0,01\nOCDD\n0,0001\n2,3,7,8-TCDF\n0,1\n1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF\n0,05\n2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF\n0,5\n1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF\n0,1\n1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF\n0,1\n1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF\n0,1\n2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF\n0,1\n1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF\n0,01\n1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF\n0,01\nOCDF\n0,0001\n“Dioxin-like” PCBs Non-ortho PCBs + Mono-ortho PCBs\nNon-ortho PCBs\nPCB 77\n0,0001\nPCB 81\n0,0001\nPCB 126\n0,1\nPCB 169\n0,01\nMono-ortho PCBs\nPCB 105\n0,0001\nPCB 114\n0,0005\nPCB 118\n0,0001\nPCB 123\n0,0001\nPCB 156\n0,0005\nPCB 157\n0,0005\nPCB 167\n0,00001\nPCB 189\n0,0001\nUndesirable substance\nProducts intended for animal feed\nMaximum content in ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (ppt) (,) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\n1.\nDioxins (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs)) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO –TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997)\nFeed materials of plant origin\n0,75\nwith the exception of:\n—\nvegetable oils and their by-products\n0,75\nFeed materials of mineral origin\n1,0\nFeed materials of animal origin:\n—\nAnimal fat, including milk fat and egg fat\n2,0\n—\nOther land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products.\n0,75\n—\nFish oil\n6,0\n—\nFish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat\n1,25\n—\nFish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat.\n2,25\nThe feed additives kaolinitic clay, calcium sulphate dihydrate, vermiculite, natrolite-phonolite, synthetic calcium aluminates and clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents.\n0,75\nFeed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements.\n1,0\nPremixtures\n1,0\nCompound feed\n0,75\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncompound feed for pet animals and fish,\n2,25\n—\ncompound feed for fur animals.\n—\n2.\nSum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997)\nFeed materials of plant origin\n1,25\nwith the exception of:\n—\nvegetable oils and their by-products.\n1,5\nFeed materials of mineral origin\n1,5\nFeed materials of animal origin:\n—\nAnimal fat, including milk fat and egg fat,\n3,0\n—\nOther land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products.\n1,25\n—\nFish oil\n24,0\n—\nFish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat\n4,5\n—\nFish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat.\n11,0\nThe feed additives kaolinitic clay, calcium sulphate dihydrate, vermiculite, natrolite-phonolite, synthetic calcium aluminates and clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents.\n1,5\nFeed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements.\n1,5\nPremixtures\n1,5\nCompound feed\n1,5\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncompound feed for pet animals and fish,\n7,0\n—\ncompound feed for fur animals.\n—\nSECTION VI: HARMFUL BOTANICAL IMPURITIES\nIn so far determinable by analytical microscopy.\nIncludes also seed husk fragments.\nUndesirable substance\nProducts intended for animal feed\nMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\n1.\nWeed seeds and unground and uncrushed fruits containing alkaloids, glucosides or other toxic substances separately or in combination including\nFeed materials and compound feed\n3 000\n—\nDatura sp.\n1 000\n2.\nCrotalaria spp.\nFeed materials and compound feed\n100\n3.\nSeeds and husks from Ricinus communis L., Croton tiglium L. and Abrus precatorius L. as well as their processed derivatives, separately or in combination\nFeed materials and compound feed\n10\n4.\nUnhusked beech mast – Fagus silvatica L.\n5.\nPurghera – Jatropha curcas L.\n6.\nIndian mustard – Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. And Coss. ssp. integrifolia (West.) Thell.\n7.\nSareptian mustard – Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. And Coss. ssp.juncea\n8.\nChinese mustard – Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. And Coss. ssp. juncea var. lutea Batalin\n9.\nBlack mustard – Brassica nigra (L.) Koch\n10.\nEthiopian mustard – Brassica carinata A. Braun\nFeed materials and compound feed\nSeeds and fruit of the plant species listed opposite as well as their processed derivatives may only be present in feed in trace amounts not quantitatively determinable\n11.\nSeeds from Ambrosia spp.\nFeed materials\n50\nwith the exception of:\n—\nMillet (grains of Panicum miliaceum L.) and sorghum (grains of Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench s.l.) not directly fed to animals.\n200\nCompound feed containing unground grains and seeds\n50\nSECTION VII: AUTHORISED FEED ADDITIVES IN NON-TARGET FEED FOLLOWING UNAVOIDABLE CARRY-OVER\nWithout prejudice to the authorised levels in the frame of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29).\nThe maximum level of the substance in the premixture is the concentration which shall not result in a level of the substance higher than 50 % of the maximum levels established in the feed when the instructions for use of the premixture are followed.\nCoccidiostat\nProducts intended for animal feed\nMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\n1.\nDecoquinate\nFeed materials\n0,4\nCompound feed for\n—\nlaying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),\n0,4\n—\nchickens for fattening for the period before slaughter in which the use of decoquinate is prohibited (withdrawal feed),\n0,4\n—\nother animal species.\n1,2\nPremixtures for use in feed in which the use of decoquinate is not authorised.\n2.\nDiclazuril\nFeed materials\n0,01\nCompound feed for\n—\nlaying birds, chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks) and turkeys for fattening (> 12 weeks),\n0,01\n—\nrabbits for fattening and breeding for the period before slaughter in which the use of diclazuril is prohibited (withdrawal feed),\n0,01\n—\nother animal species other than chickens reared for laying (< 16 weeks), chickens for fattening, guinea fowl and turkeys for fattening (< 12 weeks).\n0,03\nPremixtures for use in feed in which the use of diclazuril is not authorised.\n3.\nHalofuginone hydrobromide\nFeed materials\n0,03\nCompound feed for\n—\nlaying birds, chickens reared for laying and turkeys (> 12 weeks),\n0,03\n—\nchickens for fattening and turkeys (< 12 weeks) for the period before slaughter in which the use of halofuginone hydrobromide is prohibited (withdrawal feed),\n0,03\n—\nother animal species.\n0,09\nPremixtures for use in feed in which the use of halofuginone hydrobromide is not authorised.\n4.\nLasalocid sodium\nFeed materials\n1,25\nCompound feed for\n—\ndogs, calves, rabbits, equine species, dairy animals, laying birds, turkeys (> 16 weeks) and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),\n1,25\n—\nchickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying (< 16 weeks) and turkeys (< 16 weeks) for the period before slaughter in which the use of lasalocid sodium is prohibited (withdrawal feed),\n1,25\n—\nother animal species.\n3,75\nPremixtures for use in feed in which the use of lasalocid sodium is not authorised\n5.\nMaduramicin ammonium alpha\nFeed materials\n0,05\nCompound feed for\n—\nequine species, rabbits, turkeys (> 16 weeks), laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),\n0,05\n—\nchickens for fattening and turkeys (< 16 weeks) for the period before slaughter in which the use of maduramicin ammonium alpha is prohibited (withdrawal feed),\n0,05\n—\nother animal species.\n0,15\nPremixtures for use in feed in which the use of maduramicin ammonium alpha is not authorised.\n6.\nMonensin sodium\nFeed materials\n1,25\nCompound feed for\n—\nequine species, dogs, small ruminants (sheep and goat), ducks, bovine, dairy cattle, laying birds, chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks) and turkeys (> 16 weeks),\n1,25\n—\nchickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying (< 16 weeks) and turkeys (< 16 weeks) for the period before slaughter in which the use of monensin sodium is prohibited (withdrawal feed),\n1,25\n—\nother animal species.\n3,75\nPremixtures for use in feed in which the use of monensin sodium is not authorised.\n7.\nNarasin\nFeed materials\n0,7\nCompound feed for\n—\nturkeys, rabbits, equine species, laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),\n0,7\n—\nother animal species.\n2,1\nPremixtures for use in feed in which the use of narasin is not authorised.\n8.\nNicarbazin\nFeed materials\n1,25\nCompound feed for\n—\nequine species, laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),\n1,25\n—\nother animal species.\n3,75\nPremixtures for use in feed in which the use of nicarbazin (alone or in combination with narasin) is not authorised.\n9.\nRobenidine hydrochloride\nFeed materials\n0,7\nCompound feed for\n—\nlaying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),\n0,7\n—\nchickens for fattening, rabbits for fattening and breeding and turkeys for the period before slaughter in which the use of robenidine hydrochloride is prohibited (withdrawal feed),\n0,7\n—\nother animal species.\n2,1\nPremixtures for use in feed in which the use of robenidine hydrochloride is not authorised.\n10.\nSalinomycin sodium\nFeed materials\n0,7\nCompound feed for\n—\nequine species, turkeys, laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 12 weeks),\n0,7\n—\nchickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying (< 12 weeks) and rabbits for fattening for the period before slaughter in which the use of salinomycin sodium is prohibited (withdrawal feed),\n0,7\n—\nother animal species.\n2,1\nPremixtures for use in feed in which the use of salinomycin sodium is not authorised\n11.\nSemduramicin sodium\nFeed materials\n0,25\nCompound feed for\n—\nlaying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),\n0,25\n—\nchickens for fattening for the period before slaughter in which the use of semduramicin sodium is prohibited (withdrawal feed),\n0,25\n—\nother animal species.\n0,75\nPremixtures for use in feed in which the use of semduramicin sodium is not authorised.\nANNEX II\nACTION THRESHOLDS TRIGGERING INVESTIGATIONS BY MEMBER STATES, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(2)\nSECTION:DIOXINS AND PCBs\nWHO-TEFs for human risk assessment based on the conclusions of the World Health Organisation meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, 15-18 June 1997 (Van den Berg et al., (1998) Toxic Equivalency Factors (TEFs) for PCBs, PCDDs, PCDFs for Humans and for Wildlife. Environmental Health Perspectives, 106(12), 775).\nUpper-bound concentrations; upper-bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all values of the different congeners below the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification.\nThe Commission will review these action levels at the same time as it reviews the maximum levels for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs.\nIdentification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.\nIn many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc …, must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition.\nAbbreviations used: “T” = tetra; “Pe” = penta; “Hx” = hexa; “Hp” = hepta; “O” = octa; “CDD” = chlorodibenzodioxin; “CDF” = chlorodibenzofuran; “CB” = chlorobiphenyl.\nCongener\nTEF value\nDibenzo-p-dioxins (“PCDDs”) and diobenzofurans (“PCDFs”)\n2,3,7,8-TCDD\n1\n1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD\n1\n1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD\n0,1\n1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD\n0,1\n1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD\n0,1\n1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD\n0,01\nOCDD\n0,0001\n2,3,7,8-TCDF\n0,1\n1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF\n0,05\n2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF\n0,5\n1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF\n0,1\n1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF\n0,1\n1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF\n0,1\n2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF\n0,1\n1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF\n0,01\n1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF\n0,01\nOCDF\n0,0001\n“Dioxin-like” PCBs Non-ortho PCBs + Mono-ortho PCBs\nNon-ortho PCBs\nPCB 77\n0,0001\nPCB 81\n0,0001\nPCB 126\n0,1\nPCB 169\n0,01\nMono-ortho PCBs\nPCB 105\n0,0001\nPCB 114\n0,0005\nPCB 118\n0,0001\nPCB 123\n0,0001\nPCB 156\n0,0005\nPCB 157\n0,0005\nPCB 167\n0,00001\nPCB 189\n0,0001\nUndesirable substances\nProducts intended for animal feed\nAction threshold in ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (ppt), relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\nComments and additional information (e.g. nature of investigations to be performed)\n1.\nDioxins (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs)) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997)\nFeed materials of plant origin\n0,5\nwith the exception of:\n—\nvegetable oils and their by-products,\n0,5\nFeed materials of mineral origin\n0,5\nFeed materials of animal origin:\n—\nAnimal fat, including milk fat and egg fat,\n1,0\n—\nOther land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products.\n0,5\n—\nFish oil\n5,0\n—\nFish, other aquatic animals, and products and by-products with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat.\n1,0\n—\nFish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat.\n1,75\nFeed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents.\n0,5\nFeed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements\n0,5\nPremixtures\n0,5\nCompound feed\n0,5\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncompound feed for pet animals and fish,\n1,75\n—\ncompound feed for fur animals.\n—\n2.\nDioxin-like PCBs (sum of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997)\nFeed materials of plant origin\n0,35\nwith the exception of:\n—\nvegetable oils and their by-products,\n0,5\nFeed materials of mineral origin\n0,35\nFeed materials of animal origin:\n—\nAnimal fat, including milk fat and egg fat,\n0,75\n—\nOther land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products.\n0,35\n—\nFish oil\n14,0\n—\nFish, other aquatic animals, and products derived thereof with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat,\n2,5\n—\nFish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat.\n7,0\nFeed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents.\n0,5\nFeed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements.\n0,35\nPremixtures\n0,35\nCompound feed\n0,5\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncompound feed for pet animals and fish,\n3,5\n—\ncompound feed for fur animals.\n—",
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "The maximum levels refer to total arsenic."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Upon request of the competent authorities, the responsible operator must perform an analysis to demonstrate that the content of inorganic arsenic is lower than 2 ppm. This analysis is of particular importance for the seaweed species Hizikia fusiforme."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "The maximum level established for premixtures takes into account the additives with the highest level of lead and cadmium and not the sensitivity of the different animal species to lead and cadmium. As provided in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29), in order to protect animal and public health, it is the responsibility of the producer of premixtures to ensure that, in addition to compliance with the maximum levels for premixtures, the instructions for use on the premixture are in accordance with the maximum levels for complementary and complete feed."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "The % of phosphorus is relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Maximum levels refer to an analytical determination of fluorine, whereby extraction is performed with hydrochloric acid 1 N for 20 minutes at ambient temperature. Equivalent extraction procedures can be applied for which it can be demonstrated that the used extraction procedure has an equal extraction efficiency."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Forage includes products intended for animal feed such as hay, silage, fresh grass, etc."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "The maximum levels refer to total mercury."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "The maximum levels are expressed as sodium nitrite."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "The maximum level refers to melamine only. The inclusion of the structurally related compounds cyanuric acid, ammeline and ammelide in the maximum level will be considered at a later stage."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "The maximum levels are expressed as allyl isothiocyanate."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "Singly or combined expressed as dieldrin."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "Maximum level for aldrin and dieldrin, singly or combined, expressed as dieldrin."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "Numbering system according to Parlar, prefixed by either CHB or “Parlar”: CHB 26: 2-endo,3-exo,5-endo,6-exo,8,8,10,10-octochlorobornane, CHB 50: 2-endo,3-exo,5-endo,6-exo,8,8,9,10,10-nonachlorobornane, CHB 62: 2,2,5,5,8,9,9,10,10-nonachlorobornane."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "Upper-bound concentrations; upper-bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all values of the different congeners below the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f15",
      "text": "The separate maximum level for dioxins (PCDD/F) remains applicable for a temporary period. The products intended for animal feed mentioned in point 1 have to comply both with the maximum levels for dioxins and with the maximum levels for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs during that temporary period."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f16",
      "text": "WHO-TEFs for human risk assessment based on the conclusions of the World Health Organisation meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, 15-18 June 1997 (Van den Berg et al., (1998) Toxic Equivalency Factors (TEFs) for PCBs, PCDDs, PCDFs for Humans and for Wildlife. Environmental Health Perspectives, 106(12), 775). Abbreviations used: “T” = tetra; “Pe” = penta; “Hx” = hexa; “Hp” = hepta; “O” = octa; “CDD” = chlorodibenzodioxin; “CDF” = chlorodibenzofuran; “CB” = chlorobiphenyl. CongenerTEF value Dibenzo-p-dioxins (“PCDDs”) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) 2,3,7,8-TCDD11,2,3,7,8-PeCDD11,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD0,11,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD0,11,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD0,11,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD0,01OCDD0,00012,3,7,8-TCDF0,11,2,3,7,8-PeCDF0,052,3,4,7,8-PeCDF0,51,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF0,11,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF0,11,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF0,12,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF0,11,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF0,011,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF0,01OCDF0,0001 “Dioxin-like” PCBs Non-ortho PCBs + Mono-ortho PCBs Non-ortho PCBs PCB 770,0001PCB 810,0001PCB 1260,1PCB 1690,01 Mono-ortho PCBs PCB 1050,0001PCB 1140,0005PCB 1180,0001PCB 1230,0001PCB 1560,0005PCB 1570,0005PCB 1670,00001PCB 1890,0001"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f17",
      "text": "Fresh fish and other aquatic animals directly delivered and used without intermediate processing for the production of feed for fur animals are not subject to the maximum levels, while maximum levels of 4,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg product and 8,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg product are applicable to fresh fish and 25,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg product to fish liver used for the direct feeding of pet animals, zoo and circus animals or used as feed material for the production of pet food. The products or processed animal proteins produced from these animals (fur animals, pet animals, zoo and circus animals) cannot enter the food chain and cannot be fed to farmed animals which are kept, fattened or bred for the production of food."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f18",
      "text": "In so far determinable by analytical microscopy."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f19",
      "text": "Includes also seed husk fragments."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f20",
      "text": "Without prejudice to the authorised levels in the frame of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f21",
      "text": "The maximum level of the substance in the premixture is the concentration which shall not result in a level of the substance higher than 50 % of the maximum levels established in the feed when the instructions for use of the premixture are followed."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f22",
      "text": "Upper-bound concentrations; upper-bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all values of the different congeners below the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f23",
      "text": "The Commission will review these action levels at the same time as it reviews the maximum levels for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f24",
      "text": "WHO-TEFs for human risk assessment based on the conclusions of the World Health Organisation meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, 15-18 June 1997 (Van den Berg et al., (1998) Toxic Equivalency Factors (TEFs) for PCBs, PCDDs, PCDFs for Humans and for Wildlife. Environmental Health Perspectives, 106(12), 775)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f25",
      "text": "Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f26",
      "text": "In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc …, must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition. Abbreviations used: “T” = tetra; “Pe” = penta; “Hx” = hexa; “Hp” = hepta; “O” = octa; “CDD” = chlorodibenzodioxin; “CDF” = chlorodibenzofuran; “CB” = chlorobiphenyl. CongenerTEF value Dibenzo-p-dioxins (“PCDDs”) and diobenzofurans (“PCDFs”) 2,3,7,8-TCDD11,2,3,7,8-PeCDD11,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD0,11,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD0,11,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD0,11,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD0,01OCDD0,00012,3,7,8-TCDF0,11,2,3,7,8-PeCDF0,052,3,4,7,8-PeCDF0,51,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF0,11,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF0,11,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF0,12,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF0,11,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF0,011,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF0,01OCDF0,0001 “Dioxin-like” PCBs Non-ortho PCBs + Mono-ortho PCBs Non-ortho PCBs PCB 770,0001PCB 810,0001PCB 1260,1PCB 1690,01 Mono-ortho PCBs PCB 1050,0001PCB 1140,0005PCB 1180,0001PCB 1230,0001PCB 1560,0005PCB 1570,0005PCB 1670,00001PCB 1890,0001"
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