{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-2229/annex",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-2229/annex.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2017/2229",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2229 of 4 December 2017 amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for lead, mercury, melamine and decoquinate (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-2229",
  "path": "annex",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": null,
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  "text": "Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC is amended as follows:\n(1) Row 4 of Section I, Lead, 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‘4.\nLead (12)\nFeed materials\nwith the exception of:\n10\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\nwith the exception of:\n100\n—\nzinc oxide;\n400\n—\nmanganous oxide, ferrous carbonate, cupric carbonate, dicopper oxide.\n200\nFeed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents\nwith the exception of:\n30\n—\nclinoptilolite of volcanic origin; natrolite-phonolite.\n60\nPremixtures (6)\n200\nComplementary feed\nwith the exception of:\n10\n—\nmineral feed;\n15\n—\nlong-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.\n60\nComplete feed.\n5’\n(2) Row 5 of Section I, Mercury, 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‘5.\nMercury (4)\nFeed materials\nwith the exception of:\n0,1\n—\nfish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof intended for the production of compound feed for food producing animals;\n0,5\n—\ntuna (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;\n1,0 (13)\n—\nfish, 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;\n0,5 (13)\n—\ncalcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate (10).\n0,3\nCompound feed\nwith the exception of:\n0,1\n—\nmineral feed;\n0,2\n—\ncompound feed for fish;\n0,2\n—\ncompound feed for dogs, cats, ornamental fish and fur animals.\n0,3’\n(3) Endnote 13 to section I: Inorganic contaminants and nitrogenous compounds, is replaced by the following:\n‘(13)\nThe maximum level is applicable on wet weight basis’\n(4) Row 7 of Section I, Melamine, 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‘7.\nMelamine (9)\nFeed\nwith the exception of:\n2,5\n—\ncanned pet food\n2,5 (11)\n—\nthe following feed additives:\n—\nguanidino acetic acid (GAA);\n20\n—\nurea;\n—\n—\nbiuret.\n—’\n(5) Row 1 of Section VII, Decoquinate 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‘1.\nDecoquinate\nFeed materials\n0,4\nCompound feed for\n—\nlaying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks);\n0,4\n—\nother animal species\n1,2\nPremixtures for use in feed in which the use of decoquinate is not authorised.\n(2)’",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/2229/annex",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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