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Annex

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Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC is amended as follows:

  1. (1)

    Row 4 of Section I, Lead, is replaced by the following:

    Undesirable substanceProducts intended for animal feedMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %

    ‘4.

    Lead (12)

    Feed materials

    with the exception of:

    10

    —

    forage (3);

    30

    —

    phosphates and calcareous marine algae;

    15

    —

    calcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate (10);

    20

    —

    yeasts.

    5

    Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements

    with the exception of:

    100

    —

    zinc oxide;

    400

    —

    manganous oxide, ferrous carbonate, cupric carbonate, dicopper oxide.

    200

    Feed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents

    with the exception of:

    30

    —

    clinoptilolite of volcanic origin; natrolite-phonolite.

    60
    Premixtures (6)200

    Complementary feed

    with the exception of:

    10

    —

    mineral feed;

    15

    —

    long-term supply formulations of feed for particular nutritional purposes with a concentration of trace elements higher than 100 times the established maximum content in complete feed.

    60
    Complete feed.5’
  2. (2)

    Row 5 of Section I, Mercury, is replaced by the following:

    Undesirable substanceProducts intended for animal feedMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %

    ‘5.

    Mercury (4)

    Feed materials

    with the exception of:

    0,1

    —

    fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof intended for the production of compound feed for food producing animals;

    0,5

    —

    tuna (Thunnus spp, Euthynnus spp. Katsuwonus pelamis) and products derived thereof intended for the production of compound feed for dogs, cats, ornamental fish and fur animals;

    1,0 (13)

    —

    fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof, other than tuna and derived products thereof, intended for the production of compound feed for dogs, cats, ornamental fish and fur animals;

    0,5 (13)

    —

    calcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate (10).

    0,3

    Compound feed

    with the exception of:

    0,1

    —

    mineral feed;

    0,2

    —

    compound feed for fish;

    0,2

    —

    compound feed for dogs, cats, ornamental fish and fur animals.

    0,3’
  3. (3)

    Endnote 13 to section I: Inorganic contaminants and nitrogenous compounds, is replaced by the following:

    ‘(13)

    The maximum level is applicable on wet weight basis’

  4. (4)

    Row 7 of Section I, Melamine, is replaced by the following:

    Undesirable substanceProducts intended for animal feedMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %

    ‘7.

    Melamine (9)

    Feed

    with the exception of:

    2,5

    —

    canned pet food

    2,5 (11)

    —

    the following feed additives:

    —

    guanidino acetic acid (GAA);

    20

    —

    urea;

    —

    —

    biuret.

    —’
  5. (5)

    Row 1 of Section VII, Decoquinate is replaced by the following:

    CoccidiostatProducts intended for animal feed (1)Maximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %

    ‘1.

    Decoquinate

    Feed materials0,4
    Compound feed for

    —

    laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks);

    0,4

    —

    other animal species

    1,2
    Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of decoquinate is not authorised.(2)’