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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE

of 27 October 1989

amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs

(89/583/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), as last amended by Directive 89/23/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas Directive 70/524/EEC provides for regular amendment of the content of its Annexes to take account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge; whereas the Annexes were consolidated by Commission Directive 85/429/EEC (3);

Whereas the investigation of various additives currently listed in Annex II and therefore authorizable at national level has not yet been completed; whereas, therefore, the period of authorization of these substances should be extended for a specific period;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Annex II to Directive 70/524/EEC is hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 October 1989.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 11, 14. 1. 1989, p. 34.

(3) OJ No L 245, 12. 9. 1985, p. 1.

ANNEX

In Annex II:

1. under part A, 'Antibiotics', '30. 11. 1989' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by '30. 11. 1990' against the following items:

- No 21 'Virginiamycin' (species or category of animal 'Cattle for fattening'),

- No 22 'Avoparcin' (species or category of animal 'Lambs from the beginning of rumination with the exception of pasture-grazed lambs'),

- No 27 'Salinomycin sodium',

- No 28 'Avilamycin';

2. under part D, 'Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances',

(a) '30. 11. 1989' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by '30. 11. 1990' against the following items:

- No 16 'Meticlorpindol/Methylbenzoquate' (species or category of animal 'Rabbits'),

- No 20 'Lasalocid sodium';

(b) the wording against item No 21 'Maduramicin ammonium' is amended by:

- replacing '30. 11. 1989' in the column 'Period of authorization' by '30. 11. 1990',

- adding 'Mixture of Maduramicin ammonium with Bentonite-Montmorillonite is allowed' in the column 'Other provisions';

3. under part F, 'Colouring matters including pigments', '30. 11. 1989' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by '30. 11. 1990' against item No 5 'Astaxanthin';

4. under part G, 'Preservatives', '30. 11. 1989' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by '30. 11. 1990' against item No 20 'Methylpropionic acid'.

Amendments and corrections
May 18, 1991	Implicitly repealed by 391L0248
October 30, 1989	Entry into force - Date notif.

Commission Directive 89/583/EEC of 27 October 1989 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs