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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-744/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2012/744",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 744/2012 of 16 August 2012 amending Annexes I and II to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for arsenic, fluorine, lead, mercury, endosulfan, dioxins, Ambrosia spp., diclazuril and lasalocid A sodium and action thresholds for dioxins (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-744",
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  "text": "(1) Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC is amended as follows:\n(a) row 1 of Section I, Arsenic, is replaced by the following:\nUndesirable substance\nProducts intended for animal feed\nMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\n‘1.\nArsenic (1)\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 (2)\n—\nphosphates and calcareous marine algae,\n10\n—\ncalcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate (10),\n15\n—\nmagnesium oxide; magnesium carbonate,\n20\n—\nfish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof,\n25 (2)\n—\nseaweed meal and feed materials derived from seaweed.\n40 (2)\nIron particles used as tracer.\n50\nFeed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements\n30\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncupric sulphate pentahydrate; cupric carbonate; di copper chloride trihydroxide,\n50\n—\nzinc oxide; manganous oxide; cupric oxide.\n100\nComplementary feed\n4\nwith the exception of:\n—\nmineral feed,\n12\n—\ncomplementary feed for pet animals containing fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof and/or seaweed meal and feed materials derived from seaweed.\n10 (2)\nComplete feed\n2\nwith the exception of:\n—\ncomplete feed for fish and fur animals,\n10 (2)\n—\ncomplete feed for pet animals containing fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof and/or seaweed meal and feed materials derived from seaweed.\n10 (2)’\n(b) row 3 of Section I, Fluorine, row 4 of Section I, Lead, and row 5 of Section I, Mercury, are replaced by the following:\nUndesirable substance\nProducts intended for animal feed\nMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\n‘3.\nFluorine (7)\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; calcium and magnesium carbonate (10),\n350\n—\nmagnesium oxide,\n600\n—\ncalcareous marine algae.\n1 000\nVermiculite (E 561).\n3 000\nComplementary feed:\n—\ncontaining ≤ 4 % phosphorus (8),\n500\n—\ncontaining > 4 % phosphorus (8).\n125 per 1 % phosphorus (8)\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 (3),\n30\n—\nphosphates and calcareous marine algae,\n15\n—\ncalcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate (10),\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 groups of binders and anti-caking agents\n30\nwith the exception of:\n—\nclinoptilolite of volcanic origin; natrolite-phonolite,\n60\nPremixtures (6)\n200\nComplementary feed\n10\nwith the exception of:\n—\nmineral feed.\n15\nComplete feed.\n5\n5.\nMercury (4)\nFeed materials\n0,1\nwith the exception of:\n—\nfish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof,\n0,5\n—\ncalcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate (10).\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’\n(c) in Section I, the following endnote is added:\n‘(10)\nCalcium and magnesium carbonate refers to the natural mixture of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate as described in Commission Regulation (EU) No 575/2011 of 16 June 2011 on the Catalogue of feed materials (OJ L 159, 17.6.2011, p. 25).’;\n(d) row 6 of Section IV, Endosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta-isomers and of endosulfansulphate expressed as endosulfan), is replaced by the following:\nUndesirable substance\nProducts intended for animal feed\nMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\n‘6.\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 except for Salmonids,\n0,005\n—\ncomplete feed for Salmonids.\n0,05’\n(e) row 1 of Section V, Dioxins [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, 2005)], is replaced by the following:\nUndesirable substance\nProducts intended for animal feed\nMaximum content in ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (ppt) (1), relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\n‘1.\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, 2005) (2)]\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\n0,75\nFeed materials of animal origin:\n—\nAnimal fat, including milk fat and egg fat,\n1,5\n—\nOther land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products.\n0,75\n—\nFish oil,\n5,0\n—\nFish, other aquatic animals, and products derived thereof with the exception of fish oil, hydrolysed fish protein containing more than 20 % fat (3) and crustacea meal,\n1,25\n—\nHydrolysed fish protein containing more than 20 % fat; crustacea meal.\n1,75\nThe feed additives kaolinitic clay, 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,\n1,75\n—\ncompound feed for fur animals.\n—’\n(f) row 11 of Section VI, Seeds from Ambrosia spp., is replaced by the following:\nUndesirable substance\nProducts intended for animal feed\nMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\n‘11.\nSeeds from Ambrosia spp.\nFeed materials (3)\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 (3).\n200\nCompound feed containing unground grains and seeds.\n50’\n(g) in Section VI, the following endnote is added:\n‘(3)\nIn case unequivocal evidence is provided that the grains and seeds are intended for milling or crushing, there is no need to perform a cleaning of the grains and seeds containing non-compliant levels of seeds of Ambrosia spp. before milling or crushing. Prevention measures shall be taken to avoid dissemination of Ambrosia spp. seeds into the environment during transport, storage or processing of these seeds and grains.’;\n(h) row 2 of Section VII, Diclazuril, is replaced by the following:\nCoccidiostat\nProducts intended for animal feed (1)\nMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\n‘2.\nDiclazuril\nFeed materials\n0,01\nCompound feed for\n—\nlaying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 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.\n0,03\nPremixtures for use in feed in which the use of diclazuril is not authorised.\n(2)’\n(i) row 4 of Section VII, Lasalocid A sodium, is replaced by the following:\nCoccidiostat\nProducts intended for animal feed (1)\nMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\n‘4.\nLasalocid A 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 A sodium is prohibited (withdrawal feed),\n1,25\n—\npheasants, guinea fowl, quails and partridges (except laying birds) for the period before slaughter in which the use of lasalocid A sodium is prohibited (withdrawal feed),\n1,25\n—\nother animal species.\n3,75\nPremixtures for use in feed in which the use of lasalocid A sodium is not authorised.\n(2)’\n(2) row 1, Dioxins [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, 2005)] of the Section: Dioxins and PCBs, of Annex II to Directive 2002/32/EC is replaced by the following:\nUndesirable substances\nProducts intended for animal feed\nAction threshold in ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (ppt) (2), relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %\nComments and additional information (e.g. nature of investigations to be performed)\n‘1.\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, 2005) (1)]\nFeed materials of plant origin\n0,5\n(3)\nwith the exception of:\n—\nvegetable oils and their by-products.\n0,5\n(3)\nFeed materials of mineral origin\n0,5\n(3)\nFeed materials of animal origin:\n—\nAnimal fat, including milk fat and egg fat,\n0,75\n(3)\n—\nOther land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products,\n0,5\n(3)\n—\nFish oil,\n4,0\n(4)\n—\nFish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof with the exception of fish oil, hydrolysed fish protein containing more than 20 % fat and crustacea meal,\n0,75\n(4)\n—\nHydrolysed fish protein containing more than 20 % fat; crustacea meal.\n1,25\n(4)\nFeed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents\n0,5\n(3)\nFeed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements\n0,5\n(3)\nPremixtures\n0,5\n(3)\nCompound feed with the exception of:\n0,5\n(3)\n—\ncompound feed for pet animals and fish,\n1,25\n(4)’\n—\ncompound feed for fur animals.\n—",
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