Regulation 18 Control of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid in compound feeding stuffs

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2) below, no person shall sell, or have in possession with a view to sale—

(a)

any compound feeding stuff composed mainly of rice by-products in which the level of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid exceeds 3.3% of its dry matter, or

(b)

any other compound feeding stuff in which the level of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid exceeds 2.2% of its dry matter.

(2)

Paragraph (1)(b) above shall not apply to any compound feeding stuff which—

(a)

contains permitted mineral binders named or described in Part IV of the Table in Schedule 4; or

(b)

is a mineral feeding stuff; or

(c)

contains more than 50% of sugar beet chips or sugar beet pulp; or

(d)

is intended for farmed fish and has a fish meal content of more than 15%,

if the level of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid is declared as a percentage of the feeding stuff as such in the statutory statement, or elsewhere on the package, label or container; but in the case of a whole grain mix such a declaration shall not be required but may be made.