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  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/861 of 3 June 2015 concerning the authorisation of potassium iodide, calcium iodate anhydrous and coated granulated calcium iodate anhydrous as feed additives for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)",
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  "text": "Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the European Union Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports\nCouncil Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1).\nCouncil Directive 89/656/EEC of 30 November 1989 on the minimum health and safety requirements for the use by workers of personal protective equipment at the workplace (OJ L 393, 30.12.1989, p. 18).\nCouncil Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (OJ L 348, 28.11.1992, p. 1).\nCouncil Directive 98/24/EC of 7 April 1998 on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work (OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11).\nCouncil Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (OJ L 399, 30.12.1989, p. 18).\nIdentification number of the additive\nName of the holder of authorisation\nAdditive\nComposition, chemical formula, description, analytical method\nSpecies or category of animal\nMaximum age\nMinimum content\nMaximum content\nOther provisions\nEnd of period of authorisation\nElement (I) in mg/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %\nCategory of nutritional additives. Functional group: compounds of trace elements\n3b201\n—\nPotassium iodide\nAdditive composition\nPotassium iodide and calcium stearate, as powder, with a minimum content of 69 % iodine\nCharacterisation of the active substance\nPotassium iodide\nChemical formula: KI\nCAS number: 7681-11-0\nAnalytical methods\nFor the determination of Potassium iodide in the feed additive:\nTitrimetry — Food Chemicals Codex monograph; or\nTitrimetry — European Pharmacopoeia monograph (Eur.Ph. 6 01/2008:0186).\nFor the quantification of total potassium in the feed additive:\nAtomic Absorption Spectrometry, AAS (EN ISO 6869:2000); or\nInductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510:2007).\nFor the quantification of total iodine in premixtures, feed materials and compound feed:\nInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 15111:2007).\nAll species\n—\n—\nEquines: 4 (total)\nRuminants for milk production and laying hens: 5 (total)\nFish: 20 (total)\nOther species or categories of animals: 10 (total)\n1.\nThe additive shall be incorporated into compound feed in form of a premixture.\n2.\nPotassium iodide may be placed on the market and used as an additive consisting of a preparation.\n3.\nProtective measures shall be taken according to national regulations implementing Union legislation on health and safety at work including Council Directives 89/391/EEC, 89/656/EEC, 92/85/EEC and 98/24/EC. Appropriate protective gloves, respiratory and eye protection according to Council Directive 89/686/EEC shall be worn during handling.\n4.\nIn the directions for use of the additive and premixture indicate the storage and stability conditions.\n5.\nThe recommended maximum content of total iodine in complete feed for:\nequines is 3 mg/kg,\ndogs is 4 mg/kg,\ncats is 5 mg/kg,\nruminants for milk production is 2 mg/kg and\nlaying hens 3 mg/kg.\n24 June 2025\n3b202\n—\nCalcium iodate anhydrous\nAdditive composition\nCalcium iodate anhydrous, as powder, with a minimum content of 63,5 % iodine\nCharacterisation of the active substances\nChemical formula: Ca(IO3)2\nCAS number: 7789-80-2\nAnalytical methods\nFor the determination of Calcium iodate in the feed additive:\nTitrimetry — Food Chemicals Codex monograph; or\nTitrimetry — European Pharmacopoeia monograph (Eur.Ph. 6 01/2008:20504).\nFor the quantification of total calcium in the feed additive:\nAtomic Absorption Spectrometry, AAS (EN ISO 6869:2000); or\nInductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510:2007).\nFor the quantification of total iodine in premixtures, feed materials and compound feed:\nInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 15111:2007).\nAll species\n—\n—\nEquines: 4 (total)\nRuminants for milk production and laying hens: 5 (total)\nFish: 20 (total)\nOther species or categories of animals: 10 (total)\n1.\nThe additive shall be incorporated into a compound feed in form of a premixture.\n2.\nCalcium iodate anhydrous may be placed on the market and used as an additive consisting of a preparation.\n3.\nProtective measures shall be taken according to national regulations implementing Union legislation on health and safety at work including Directives 89/391/EEC, 89/656/EEC, 92/85/EEC and 98/24/EC. Appropriate protective gloves, respiratory and eye protection according to Directive 89/686/EEC shall be worn during handling.\n4.\nThe recommended maximum content of total iodine in complete feed for:\nequines is 3 mg/kg,\ndogs is 4 mg/kg,\ncats is 5 mg/kg,\nruminants for milk production is 2 mg/kg and\nlaying hens 3 mg/kg.\n24 June 2025\n3b203\n—\nCoated granulated calcium iodate anhydrous\nAdditive composition\nCoated granulated preparation of calcium iodate anhydrous with an iodine content of 1 — 10 %\nCoating agents and dispersants (choice of polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (E432), glycerol polyethyleneglycol ricinoleate (E484), polyethyleneglycol 300, sorbitol (E420ii), and maltodextrin): < 5 %.\nFeed materials (calcium magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate, corn cobs) as granulating agents.\nParticles < 50 μm: < 1,5 %\nCharacterisation of the active substance\nChemical formula: Ca(IO3)2\nCAS number: 7789-80-2\nAnalytical methods\nFor the determination of Calcium iodate in the feed additive:\nTitrimetry — Food Chemicals Codex monograph; or\nTitrimetry — European Pharmacopoeia monograph (Eur.Ph. 6 01/2008:20504).\nFor the quantification of total calcium in the feed additive:\nAtomic Absorption Spectrometry, AAS (EN ISO 6869:2000); or\nInductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510:2007).\nFor the quantification of total iodine in premixtures, feed materials and compound feed:\nInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 15111:2007).\nAll species\n—\n—\nEquines: 4 (total)\nRuminants for milk production and laying hens: 5 (total)\nFish: 20 (total)\nOther species or categories of animals: 10 (total)\n1.\nFor user safety: breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves shall be worn during handling.\n2.\nThe recommended maximum content of total iodine in complete feed for:\nequines is 3 mg/kg,\ndogs is 4 mg/kg,\ncats is 5 mg/kg,\nruminants for milk production is 2 mg/kg and\nlaying hens 3 mg/kg.\n24 June 2025",
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      "text": "Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the European Union Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports"
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      "text": "Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1)."
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      "text": "Council Directive 89/656/EEC of 30 November 1989 on the minimum health and safety requirements for the use by workers of personal protective equipment at the workplace (OJ L 393, 30.12.1989, p. 18)."
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      "text": "Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (OJ L 348, 28.11.1992, p. 1)."
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      "text": "Council Directive 98/24/EC of 7 April 1998 on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work (OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11)."
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      "text": "Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (OJ L 399, 30.12.1989, p. 18)."
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