Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2002 on undesirable substances in animal feed - Council statement
Modified by
  • Commission Directive 2003/57/ECof 17 June 2003amending Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed(Text with EEA relevance), 32003L0057, June 19, 2003
  • Commission Directive 2003/100/ECof 31 October 2003amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed(Text with EEA relevance), 32003L0100, November 1, 2003
  • Commission Directive 2005/8/ECof 27 January 2005amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed(Text with EEA relevance), 32005L0008, January 29, 2005
  • Commission Directive 2005/86/ECof 5 December 2005amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed as regards camphechlor(Text with EEA relevance), 32005L0086, December 6, 2005
  • Commission Directive 2005/87/ECof 5 December 2005amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed as regards lead, fluorine and cadmium(Text with EEA relevance), 32005L0087, December 6, 2005
  • Commission Directive 2006/13/ECof 3 February 2006amending Annexes I and II to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed as regards dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs(Text with EEA relevance), 32006L0013, February 4, 2006
  • Commission Directive 2006/77/ECof 29 September 2006amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for organochlorine compounds in animal feed(Text with EEA relevance), 32006L0077, September 30, 2006
  • Commission Directive 2008/76/ECof 25 July 2008amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed(Text with EEA relevance), 32008L0076, July 26, 2008
  • Commission Directive 2009/8/ECof 10 February 2009amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels of unavoidable carry-over of coccidiostats or histomonostats in non-target feed(Text with EEA relevance), 32009L0008, February 11, 2009
  • Regulation (EC) No 219/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 11 March 2009adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty to Council Decision 1999/468/EC with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutinyAdaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Part Two, 32009R0219, March 31, 2009
  • Commission Directive 2009/124/ECof 25 September 2009amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for arsenic, theobromine, Datura sp., Ricinus communis L., Croton tiglium L. and Abrus precatorius L.(Text with EEA relevance), 32009L0124, September 26, 2009
  • Commission Directive 2009/141/ECof 23 November 2009amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for arsenic, theobromine, Datura sp., Ricinus communis L., Croton tiglium L. and Abrus precatorius L.(Text with EEA relevance), 32009L0141, November 24, 2009
  • Commission Directive 2010/6/EUof 9 February 2010amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards mercury, free gossypol, nitrites and Mowrah, Bassia, Madhuca(Text with EEA relevance), 32010L0006, February 10, 2010
  • Commission Regulation (EU) No 574/2011of 16 June 2011amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for nitrite, melamine, Ambrosia spp. and carry-over of certain coccidiostats and histomonostats and consolidating Annexes I and II thereto(Text with EEA relevance), 32011R0574, June 17, 2011
  • Commission Regulation (EU) No 277/2012of 28 March 2012amending Annexes I and II to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels and action thresholds for dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls(Text with EEA relevance), 32012R0277, March 29, 2012
  • Commission Regulation (EU) No 744/2012of 16 August 2012amending Annexes I and II to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for arsenic, fluorine, lead, mercury, endosulfan, dioxins, Ambrosia spp., diclazuril and lasalocid A sodium and action thresholds for dioxins(Text with EEA relevance), 32012R0744, August 17, 2012
  • Commission Regulation (EU) No 107/2013of 5 February 2013amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for melamine in canned pet food(Text with EEA relevance), 32013R0107, February 6, 2013
  • Commission Regulation (EU) No 1275/2013of 6 December 2013amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for arsenic, cadmium, lead, nitrites, volatile mustard oil and harmful botanical impurities(Text with EEA relevance), 32013R1275, December 7, 2013
  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/186of 6 February 2015amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for arsenic, fluorine, lead, mercury, endosulfan and Ambrosia seeds(Text with EEA relevance), 32015R0186, February 7, 2015
Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 7 May 2002on undesirable substances in animal feed
Article 11.This Directive deals with undesirable substances in products intended for animal feed.2.This Directive shall apply without prejudice to the provisions in:(a)Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffsOJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2205/2001 (OJ L 297, 15.11.2001, p. 3).;(b)Council Directive 96/25/EC and Council Directive 79/373/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the marketing of compound feedingstuffsOJ L 86, 6.4.1979, p. 30. Directive as last amended by the European Parliament and Council Directive 2002/2/EC (OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 23).;(c)Council Directive 76/895/EEC of 23 November 1976 relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetablesOJ L 340, 9.12.1976, p. 26. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2000/57/EC (OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 76)., Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cerealsOJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2002/23/EC (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 13)., Council Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal originOJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 43. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/23/EC. and Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetablesOJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/23/EC., where these residues are not listed in Annex I to this Directive;(d)Community legislation concerning veterinary matters relating to public health and animal health;(e)Council Directive 82/471/EEC of 30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animal nutritionOJ L 213, 21.7.1982, p. 8. Directive as last amended by Directive 1999/20/EC (OJ L 80, 25.3.1999, p. 20).;(f)Council Directive 93/74/EEC of 13 September 1993 on feedingstuffs intended for particular nutritional purposesOJ L 237, 22.9.1993, p. 23. Directive as last amended by Directive 1999/29/EC (OJ L 115, 4.5.1999, p. 32)..
Article 2For the purposes of this Directive:(a)"feedingstuffs" shall mean products of vegetable or animal origin, in their natural state, fresh or preserved, and products derived from the industrial processing thereof, and organic or inorganic substances, used singly or in mixtures, whether or not containing additives, for oral animal feeding;(b)"feed materials" shall mean various products of vegetable or animal origin, in their natural state, fresh or preserved, and products derived from the industrial processing thereof, and organic or inorganic substances, whether or not containing additives, which are intended for use in oral animal feeding either directly as such or, after processing, in the preparation of compound feedingstuffs or as substrates for premixtures;(c)"additives" shall mean additives as defined in Article 2(a) of Council Directive 70/524/EEC;(d)"premixtures" shall mean mixtures of additives or mixtures of one or more additives with substances used as carriers, intended for the manufacture of feedingstuffs;(e)"compound feedingstuffs" shall mean mixtures of feed materials, whether or not containing additives, which are intended for oral animal feeding as complete or complementary feedingstuffs;(f)"complementary feedingstuffs" shall mean mixtures of feedingstuffs which have a high content of certain substances and which, by reason of their composition, are sufficient for a daily ration only if used in combination with other feedingstuffs;(g)"complete feedingstuffs" shall mean mixtures of feedingstuffs which, by reason of their composition, are sufficient for a daily ration;(h)"products intended for animal feed" shall mean feed materials, premixtures, additives, feedingstuffs and all other products intended for use or used in animal feed;(i)"daily ration" shall mean the average total quantity of feedingstuffs, calculated on a moisture content of 12 %, required daily by an animal of a given species, age class and yield, to satisfy all its needs;(j)"animals" shall mean animals belonging to species normally fed and kept or consumed by man as well as animals living freely in the wild in cases where they are fed with feedingstuffs;(k)"putting into circulation" or "circulation" shall mean the holding of products intended for animal feed for the purposes of sale, including offering for sale, or any other form of transfer, whether free or not, to third parties, and the sale or other forms of transfer themselves;(l)"undesirable substance" shall mean any substance or product, with the exception of pathogenic agents, which is present in and/or on the product intended for animal feed and which presents a potential danger to animal or human health or to the environment or could adversely affect livestock production.
Article 31.Products intended for animal feed may enter for use in the Community from third countries, be put into circulation and/or used in the Community only if they are sound, genuine and of merchantable quality and therefore when correctly used do not represent any danger to human health, animal health or to the environment or could adversely affect livestock production.2.In particular, products intended for animal feed shall be deemed not to be in conformity with paragraph 1 if the level of undesirable substances they contain does not comply with the maximum levels laid down in Annex I.
Article 41.Member States shall prescribe that the undesirable substances listed in Annex I may be tolerated in products intended for animal feed only subject to the conditions laid down therein.2.In order to reduce or eliminate sources of undesirable substances of products intended for animal feed, Member States, in cooperation with economic operators, shall carry out investigations to identify the sources of undesirable substances, in cases where the maximum levels are exceeded and in cases where increased levels of such substances are detected, taking into account background levels. For a uniform approach in cases of increased levels it may be necessary to set action thresholds to trigger such investigations. These may be laid down in Annex II.Member States shall transmit to the Commission and the other Member States all relevant information and findings of the source and the measures taken to reduce the level or elimination of the undesirable substances. This information shall be transmitted in the frame of the annual report to be transmitted to the Commission according to the provisions of Article 22 of Directive 95/53/EC except in those cases where the information is of immediate relevance for the other Member States. In this latter case, the information shall be transmitted immediately.
Article 5Member States shall prescribe that products intended for animal feed containing levels of an undesirable substance that exceed the maximum level fixed in Annex I may not be mixed for dilution purposes with the same, or other, products intended for animal feed.
Article 6In so far as there are no special provisions for complementary feedingstuffs, Member States shall prescribe that complementary feedingstuffs may not, taking into account the proportion prescribed for their use in a daily ration, contain levels of the undesirable substances listed in Annex I that exceed those fixed for complete feedingstuffs.
Article 71.Where a Member State has grounds, based on new information or a reassessment of existing information made since the provisions in question were adopted, demonstrating that a maximum level fixed in Annex I or an undesirable substance not listed therein present a danger to animal or human health or to the environment, that Member State may provisionally reduce the existing maximum level, fix a maximum level or prohibit the presence of that undesirable substance in products intended for animal feed. It shall immediately inform the other Member States and the Commission thereof, stating the grounds for its decision.2.An immediate decision shall be taken as to whether Annexes I and II should be amended. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the urgency procedure referred to in Article 11(4).So long as neither the Council nor the Commission has taken a decision, the Member State may maintain the measures it has implemented.The Member State must ensure that the decision taken is made public.
Article 81.The Commission shall adapt Annexes I and II in the light of developments in scientific and technical knowledge. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 11(3). On imperative grounds of urgency, the Commission may have recourse to the urgency procedure referred to in Article 11(4) with a view to adopting those amendments.2.Furthermore the Commission:shall periodically adopt consolidated versions of Annexes I and II incorporating any adaptations made pursuant to paragraph 1, in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 11(2),may define acceptability criteria for detoxification processes as a complement to the criteria provided for products intended for animal feed which have undergone such processes. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 11(3).3.Member States shall ensure that measures are taken to guarantee the correct application of any acceptable processes pursuant to paragraph 2 and the conformity of the detoxified products intended for animal feed with the provisions of Annex I.
Article 9Member States shall ensure that products intended for animal feed which comply with this Directive are not subject to any other restrictions on circulation as regards the presence of undesirable substances other than those provided for in this Directive and Directive 95/53/EC.
Article 10Provisions that may have an effect upon public or animal health or on the environment shall be adopted after consultation with the appropriate Scientific Committee(s).
Article 111.The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs set up by Article 1 of Council Decision 70/372/EECOJ L 170, 3.8.1970, p. 1..2.Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.3.Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a(1) to (4) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.4.Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a(1), (2), (4) and (6) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.
Article 121.The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs, set up by Article 1 of Decision 70/372/EEC.2.Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.3.The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at fifteen days.
Article 131.The Member States shall apply at least the provisions of this Directive to products intended for animal feed produced in the Community to be exported to third countries.2.Paragraph 1 shall not affect the right of Member States to authorise re-exportation under the conditions laid down in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1).. The provisions of Article 20 thereof shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Article 141.Directive 1999/29/EC is hereby repealed as from 1 August 2003, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States to comply with the deadlines set out in Part B of Annex III thereto for the transposition of the Directives listed in Part A of that Annex.2.References to Directive 1999/29/EC shall be construed as references to this Directive and should be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex III.
Article 15Member States shall adopt and publish the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 1 May 2003. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.The measures adopted shall apply as from 1 August 2003.When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The procedure for making such reference shall be adopted by Member States.Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 16This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 17The Directive is addressed to the Member States.
nullANNEX IMAXIMUM LEVELS OF UNDESIRABLE SUBSTANCES, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(2)
SECTION I:INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS AND NITROGENOUS COMPOUNDSThe maximum levels refer to total arsenic.Upon request of the competent authorities, the responsible operator must perform an analysis to demonstrate that the content of inorganic arsenic is lower than 2 ppm. This analysis is of particular importance for the seaweed species Hizikia fusiforme.Forage includes products intended for animal feed such as hay, silage, fresh grass, etc.The maximum levels refer to total mercury.The maximum levels are expressed as sodium nitrite.The maximum level established for premixtures takes into account the additives with the highest level of lead and cadmium and not the sensitivity of the different animal species to lead and cadmium. As provided in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29), in order to protect animal and public health, it is the responsibility of the producer of premixtures to ensure that, in addition to compliance with the maximum levels for premixtures, the instructions for use on the premixture are in accordance with the maximum levels for complementary and complete feed.Maximum levels refer to an analytical determination of fluorine, whereby extraction is performed with hydrochloric acid 1 N for 20 minutes at ambient temperature. Equivalent extraction procedures can be applied for which it can be demonstrated that the used extraction procedure has an equal extraction efficiency.The % of phosphorus is relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %.The maximum level refers to melamine only. The inclusion of the structurally related compounds cyanuric acid, ammeline and ammelide in the maximum level will be considered at a later stage.Calcium and magnesium carbonate refers to the natural mixture of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate as described in Commission Regulation (EU) No 575/2011 of 16 June 2011 on the Catalogue of feed materials (OJ L 159, 17.6.2011, p. 25).The maximum level is applicable to canned pet food as sold.For the determination of lead in kaolinitic clay and in feed containing kaolinitic clay, the maximum level refers to an analytical determination of lead, whereby extraction is performed in nitric acid (5 % w/w) for 30 minutes at boiling temperature. Equivalent extraction procedures can be applied for which it can be demonstrated that the used extraction procedure has an equal extraction efficiency.The maximum level is applicable on wet weight basis to fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof intended for the production of compound feed for dogs, cats, ornamental fish and fur animals.
Undesirable substanceProducts intended for animal feedMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %
1.ArsenicFeed materialswith the exception of:2
—meal made from grass, from dried lucerne and from dried clover, and dried sugar beet pulp and dried molasses sugar beet pulp;4
—palm kernel expeller;4
—phosphates, calcareous marine algae;10
—calcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate; calcareous marine shells;15
—magnesium oxide; magnesium carbonate;20
—fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof;25
—seaweed meal and feed materials derived from seaweed.40
Iron particles used as tracer.50
Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elementswith the exception of:30
—cupric sulphate pentahydrate; cupric carbonate; di copper chloride trihydroxide; ferrous carbonate;50
—zinc oxide; manganous oxide; cupric oxide.100
Complementary feedwith the exception of:4
—mineral feed;12
—complementary feed for pet animals containing fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof and/or seaweed meal and feed materials derived from seaweed;10
—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;30
Complete feedwith the exception of:2
—complete feed for fish and fur animals;10
—complete feed for pet animals containing fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof and/or seaweed meal and feed materials derived from seaweed.10
2.CadmiumFeed materials of vegetable origin1
Feed materials of animal origin2
Feed materials of mineral origin2
with the exception of:
—phosphates.10
Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements10
with the exception of:
—cupric oxide, manganous oxide, zinc oxide and manganous sulphate monohydrate.30
Feed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents2
Premixtures15
Complementary feed0,5
with the exception of:
—mineral feed
– –containing < 7 % phosphorus5
– –containing ≥ 7 % phosphorus0,75 per 1 % phosphorus, with a maximum of 7,5
—complementary feed for pet animals2
—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;15
Complete feed0,5
with the exception of:
—complete feed for cattle (except calves), sheep (except lambs), goats (except kids) and fish;1
—complete feed for pet animals.2
3.FluorineFeed materialswith the exception of:150
—feed materials of animal origin except marine crustaceans such as marine krill; calcareous marine shells;500
—marine crustaceans such as marine krill;3000
—phosphates;2000
—calcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate350
—magnesium oxide;600
—calcareous marine algae.1000
Vermiculite (E 561).3000
Complementary feed:
—containing ≤ 4 % phosphorus;500
—containing > 4 % phosphorus.125 per 1 % phosphorus
Complete feedwith the exception of:150
—complete feed for pigs;100
—complete feed for poultry (except chicks) and fish;350
—complete feed for chicks;250
—complete feed for cattle, sheep and goats
– –in lactation;30
– –other.50
4.LeadFeed materialswith the exception of:10
—forage;30
—phosphates, calcareous marine algae and calcareous marine shells;15
—calcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate;20
—yeasts.5
Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elementswith the exception of:100
—zinc oxide;400
—manganous oxide, ferrous carbonate, cupric carbonate.200
Feed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agentswith the exception of:30
—clinoptilolite of volcanic origin; natrolite-phonolite;60
Premixtures200
Complementary feedwith 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
5.MercuryFeed materialswith the exception of:0,1
—fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof;0,5
—calcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate0,3
Compound feedwith 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
6.NitriteFeed materials15
with the exception of:
—fishmeal;30
—silage;—
—products and by-products from sugar beet and sugarcane and from starch and alcoholic drink production.—
Complete feed15
with the exception of:
—complete feed for dogs and cats with a moisture content exceeding 20 %.—
7.MelamineFeed2,5
with the exception of
—canned pet food2,5
—the following feed additives:
– –guanidino acetic acid (GAA);—
– –urea;—
– –biuret.—
SECTION II:MYCOTOXINS
Undesirable substanceProducts intended for animal feedMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %
1.Aflatoxin B1Feed materials0,02
Complementary and complete feed0,01
with the exception of:
—compound feed for dairy cattle and calves, dairy sheep and lambs, dairy goats and kids, piglets and young poultry animals,0,005
—compound feed for cattle (except dairy cattle and calves), sheep (except dairy sheep and lambs), goats (except dairy goats and kids), pigs (except piglets) and poultry (except young animals).0,02
2.Rye ergot (Claviceps purpurea)Feed materials and compound feed containing unground cereals.1000
SECTION III:INHERENT PLANT TOXINSThe maximum levels are expressed as allyl isothiocyanate.Upon request of the competent authorities, the responsible operator must perform an analysis to demonstrate that the content of total glucosinolates is lower than 30 mmol/kg. The method of analysis of reference is EN-ISO 9167-1:1995.
Undesirable substanceProducts intended for animal feedMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %
1.Free gossypolFeed materials20
with the exception of:
—cottonseed,5000
—cottonseed cakes and cottonseed meal.1200
Complete feed20
with the exception of:
—complete feed for cattle (except calves),500
—complete feed for sheep (except lambs) and goats (except kids),300
—complete feed for poultry (except laying hens) and calves,100
—complete feed for rabbits, lambs, kids and pigs (except piglets).60
2.Hydrocyanic acidFeed materials50
with the exception of:
—linseed,250
—linseed cakes,350
—manioc products and almond cakes.100
Complete feed50
with the exception of:
—complete feed for young chickens (< 6 weeks).10
3.TheobromineComplete feed300
with the exception of:
—complete feed for pigs,200
—complete feed for dogs, rabbits, horses and fur animals.50
4.vinyl thiooxazolidone (5-vinyloxazolidine-2-thione)Complete feed for poultry1000
with the exception of:
—complete feed for laying hens.500
5.Volatile mustard oilFeed materials100
with the exception of:
—Camelina seed and products derived thereof, products derived from mustard seed, rape seed and products derived thereof.4000
Complete feed150
with the exception of:
—complete feed for cattle (except calves), sheep (except lambs) and goats (except kids);1000
—complete feed for pigs (except piglets) and poultry.500
SECTION IV:ORGANOCHLORINE COMPOUNDS (EXCEPT DIOXINS AND PCBs)Singly or combined expressed as dieldrin.Maximum level for aldrin and dieldrin, singly or combined, expressed as dieldrin.Numbering system according to Parlar, prefixed by either CHB or "Parlar":CHB 26: 2-endo,3-exo,5-endo,6-exo,8,8,10,10-octochlorobornane,CHB 50: 2-endo,3-exo,5-endo,6-exo,8,8,9,10,10-nonachlorobornane,CHB 62: 2,2,5,5,8,9,9,10,10-nonachlorobornane.10.Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH)
Undesirable substanceProducts intended for animal feedMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %
1.AldrinFeed materials and compound feed0,01
2.Dieldrinwith the exception of:
—fats and oils,0,1
—compound feed for fish.0,02
3.Camphechlor (toxaphene) – sum of indicator congeners CHB 26, 50 and 62Fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof0,02
with the exception of
—fish oil.0,2
Complete feed for fish.0,05
4.Chlordane (sum of cis- and trans-isomers and of oxychlordane, expressed as chlordane)Feed materials and compound feed0,02
with the exception of:
—fats and oils.0,05
5.DDT (sum of DDT-, DDD- (or TDE-) and DDE-isomers, expressed as DDT)Feed materials and compound feed0,05
with the exception of:
—fats and oils.0,5
6.Endosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta-isomers and of endosulfansulphate expressed as endosulfan)Feed materials and compound feedwith the exception of:0,1
—cotton seed and products derived from the processing thereof, except crude cotton seed oil0,3
—soybean and products derived from the processing thereof, except crude soybean oil0,5
—crude vegetable oil1,0
—complete feed for fish except for Salmonids0,005
—complete feed for Salmonids0,05
7.Endrin (sum of endrin and of delta-ketoi-endrin, expressed as endrin)Feed materials and compound feed0,01
with the exception of:
—fats and oils.0,05
8.Heptachlor (sum of heptachlor and of heptachlorepoxide, expressed as heptachlor)Feed materials and compound feed0,01
with the exception of:
—fats and oils.0,2
9.Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)Feed materials and compound feed0,01
with the exception of:
—fats and oils.0,2
—alpha-isomersFeed materials and compound feed0,02
with the exception of:
—fats and oils.0,2
—beta-isomersFeed materials0,01
with the exception of:
—fats and oils.0,1
Compound feed0,01
with the exception of:
—compound feed for dairy cattle.0,005
—gamma-isomersFeed materials and compound feed0,2
with the exception of:
—fats and oils.2,0
SECTION V:DIOXINS AND PCBsUpper-bound concentrations; upper-bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all values of the different congeners below the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification.Table of TEF (= toxic equivalency factors) for dioxins, furans and dioxin-like PCBs:WHO-TEFs for human risk assessment based on the conclusions of the World Health Organisation (WHO) – International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) expert meeting which was held in Geneva in June 2005 (Martin van den Berg et al., The 2005 World Health Organisation Re-evaluation of Human and Mammalian Toxic Equivalency Factors for Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds. Toxicological Sciences 93(2), 223–241 (2006))
Abbreviations used: "T" = tetra; "Pe" = penta; "Hx" = hexa; "Hp" = hepta; "O" = octa; "CDD" = chlorodibenzodioxin; "CDF" = chlorodibenzofuran; "CB" = chlorobiphenyl.Dibenzo-para-dioxins ("PCDDs") and Dibenzo-para-furans (PCDFs)"Dioxin-like" PCBs: Non-ortho PCBs + Mono-ortho PCBsNon-ortho PCBsMono-ortho PCBs
CongenerTEF value
2,3,7,8-TCDD1
1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD1
1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD0,1
1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD0,1
1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD0,1
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD0,01
OCDD0,0003
2,3,7,8-TCDF0,1
1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF0,03
2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF0,3
1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF0,1
1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF0,1
1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF0,1
2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF0,1
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF0,01
1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF0,01
OCDF0,0003
PCB 770,0001
PCB 810,0003
PCB 1260,1
PCB 1690,03
PCB 1050,00003
PCB 1140,00003
PCB 1180,00003
PCB 1230,00003
PCB 1560,00003
PCB 1570,00003
PCB 1670,00003
PCB 1890,00003
Fresh fish and other aquatic animals directly delivered and used without intermediate processing for the production of feed for fur animals are not subject to the maximum levels, while maximum levels of 3,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg product and 6,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg product are applicable to fresh fish and 20,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg product is applicable to fish liver used for the direct feeding of pet animals, zoo and circus animals or used as feed material for the production of pet food. The products or processed animal proteins produced from these animals (fur animals, pet animals, zoo and circus animals) cannot enter the food chain and cannot be fed to farmed animals which are kept, fattened or bred for the production of food.Fresh fish and other aquatic animals directly delivered and used without intermediate processing for the production of feed for fur animals are not subject to the maximum levels, while maximum levels of 75 μg/kg product are applicable to fresh fish and 200 μg/kg product are applicable to fish liver used for the direct feeding of pet animals, zoo and circus animals or used as feed material for the production of pet food. The products or processed animal proteins produced from these animals (fur animals, pet animals, zoo and circus animals) cannot enter the food chain and cannot be fed to farmed animals which are kept, fattened or bred for the production of food.Undesirable substanceProducts intended for animal feedMaximum content in ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (ppt) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %1.Dioxins [sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 2005)]Feed materials of plant origin0,75with the exception of:—vegetable oils and their by-products.0,75Feed materials of mineral origin0,75Feed materials of animal origin:—Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat,1,50—Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products.0,75—Fish oil,5,0—Fish, other aquatic animals, and products derived thereof with the exception of fish oil, hydrolysed fish protein containing more than 20 % fat and crustacea meal,1,25—Hydrolysed fish protein containing more than 20 % fat; crustacea meal.1,75The feed additives kaolinitic clay, vermiculite, natrolite-phonolite, synthetic calcium aluminates and clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents.0,75Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements.1,0Premixtures1,0Compound feed0,75with the exception of:—compound feed for pet animals and fish,1,75—compound feed for fur animals.—Undesirable substanceProducts intended for animal feedMaximum content in ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg (ppt) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %2.Sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors), 2005)Feed materials of plant origin with the exception of:1,25—vegetable oils and their by-products1,5Feed materials of mineral origin1,0Feed materials of animal origin:—Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat2,0—Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products1,25—Fish oil20,0—Fish, other aquatic animals, and products derived thereof with the exception of fish oil and fish protein, hydrolysed, containing more than 20 % fat4,0—Fish protein, hydrolysed, containing more than 20 % fat9,0The feed additives kaolinitic clay, vermiculite, natrolite-phonolite, synthetic calcium aluminates and clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents1,5Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements1,5Premixtures1,5Compound feed with the exception of:1,5—compound feed for pet animals and fish5,5—compound feed for fur animals—Undesirable substanceProducts intended for animal feedMaximum content in μg/kg (ppb) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %3.Non-dioxin-like PCBs (sum of PCB 28, PCB 52, PCB 101, PCB 138, PCB 153 and PCB 180 (ICES – 6))Feed materials of plant origin10Feed materials of mineral origin10Feed materials of animal origin:—Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat10—Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products10—Fish oil175—Fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof with the exception of fish oil and fish protein, hydrolysed, containing more than 20 % fat30—Fish protein, hydrolysed, containing more than 20 % fat50The feed additives kaolinitic clay, vermiculite, natrolite-phonolite, synthetic calcium aluminates and clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents10Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements10Premixtures10Compound feed with the exception of:10—compound feed for pet animals and fish40—compound feed for fur animals—
SECTION VI:HARMFUL BOTANICAL IMPURITIESIn so far determinable by analytical microscopy.Includes also seed husk fragments.In case unequivocal evidence is provided that the grains and seeds are intended for milling or crushing, there is no need to perform a cleaning of the grains and seeds containing con-compliant levels of seeds of Ambrosia spp. before milling or crushing on the condition that:the consignment is transported as a whole to the milling or crushing plant, and — the milling or crushing plant is informed in advance of the presence of high level of Ambrosia spp. seeds in order take additional prevention measures to avoid dissemination into the environment, andsolid evidence is provided that prevention measures are taken to avoid dissemination of Ambrosia spp. seeds into the environment during transport to the crushing or milling plant, andthe competent authority agrees to the transport, after having ensured that the abovementioned conditions are fulfilled.In case these conditions are not fulfilled, the consignment must be cleaned before any transport into the EU and the screenings must be appropriately destroyed.
Undesirable substanceProducts intended for animal feedMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %
1.Weed seeds and unground and uncrushed fruits containing alkaloids, glucosides or other toxic substances separately or in combination includingFeed materials and compound feed3000
—Datura sp.1000
2.Crotalaria spp.Feed materials and compound feed100
3.Seeds and husks from Ricinus communis L., Croton tiglium L. and Abrus precatorius L. as well as their processed derivatives, separately or in combinationFeed materials and compound feed10
4.Unhusked beech mast — Fagus sylvatica L.Feed materials and compound feedSeeds and fruit as well as their processed derivatives may only be present in feed in trace amounts not quantitatively determinable
5.Purghera — Jatropha curcas L.Feed materials and compound feedSeeds and fruit as well as their processed derivatives may only be present in feed in trace amounts not quantitatively determinable
6.Seeds from Ambrosia spp.Feed materialswith the exception of50
–Millet (grains of Panicum miliaceum L.) and sorghum (grains of Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench s.l.) not directly fed to animals200
Compound feed containing unground grains and seeds50
7.Seeds fromIndian mustard — Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. and Coss. ssp. integrifolia (West.) Thell.Sareptian mustard — Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. and Coss. ssp. junceaChinese mustard — Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. and Coss. ssp. juncea var. lutea BatalinBlack mustard — Brassica nigra (L.) KochEthiopian mustard — Brassica carinata A. BraunFeed materials and compound feedSeeds may only be present in feed in trace amounts not quantitatively determinable
SECTION VII:AUTHORISED FEED ADDITIVES IN NON-TARGET FEED FOLLOWING UNAVOIDABLE CARRY-OVERWithout prejudice to the authorised levels in the frame of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29).The maximum level of the substance in the premixture is the concentration which shall not result in a level of the substance higher than 50 % of the maximum levels established in the feed when the instructions for use of the premixture are followed.
CoccidiostatProducts intended for animal feedMaximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %
1.DecoquinateFeed materials0,4
Compound feed for
—laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),0,4
—chickens for fattening for the period before slaughter in which the use of decoquinate is prohibited (withdrawal feed),0,4
—other animal species.1,2
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of decoquinate is not authorised.
2.DiclazurilFeed materials0,01
Compound feed for
—laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),0,01
—rabbits for fattening and breeding for the period before slaughter in which the use of diclazuril is prohibited (withdrawal feed),0,01
—other animal species other than chickens reared for laying (< 16 weeks), chickens for fattening, guinea fowl and turkeys for fattening.0,03
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of diclazuril is not authorised.
3.Halofuginone hydrobromideFeed materials0,03
Compound feed for
—laying birds, chickens reared for laying and turkeys (> 12 weeks),0,03
—chickens for fattening and turkeys (< 12 weeks) for the period before slaughter in which the use of halofuginone hydrobromide is prohibited (withdrawal feed),0,03
—other animal species.0,09
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of halofuginone hydrobromide is not authorised.
4.Lasalocid A sodiumFeed materials1,25
Compound feed for
—dogs, calves, rabbits, equine species, dairy animals, laying birds, turkeys (> 16 weeks) and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),1,25
—chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying (< 16 weeks) and turkeys (< 16 weeks) for the period before slaughter in which the use of lasalocid A sodium is prohibited (withdrawal feed),1,25
—pheasants, guinea fowl, quails and partridges (except laying birds) for the period before slaughter in which the use of lasalocid A sodium is prohibited (withdrawal feed),1,25
—other animal species.3,75
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of lasalocid A sodium is not authorised.
5.Maduramicin ammonium alphaFeed materials0,05
Compound feed for
—equine species, rabbits, turkeys (> 16 weeks), laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),0,05
—chickens for fattening and turkeys (< 16 weeks) for the period before slaughter in which the use of maduramicin ammonium alpha is prohibited (withdrawal feed),0,05
—other animal species.0,15
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of maduramicin ammonium alpha is not authorised.
6.Monensin sodiumFeed materials1,25
Compound feed for
—equine species, dogs, small ruminants (sheep and goat), ducks, bovine, dairy cattle, laying birds, chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks) and turkeys (> 16 weeks),1,25
—chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying (< 16 weeks) and turkeys (< 16 weeks) for the period before slaughter in which the use of monensin sodium is prohibited (withdrawal feed),1,25
—other animal species.3,75
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of monensin sodium is not authorised.
7.NarasinFeed materials0,7
Compound feed for
—turkeys, rabbits, equine species, laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),0,7
—other animal species.2,1
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of narasin is not authorised.
8.NicarbazinFeed materials1,25
Compound feed for
—equine species, laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),1,25
—other animal species.3,75
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of nicarbazin (alone or in combination with narasin) is not authorised.
9.Robenidine hydrochlorideFeed materials0,7
Compound feed for
—laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),0,7
—chickens for fattening, rabbits for fattening and breeding and turkeys for the period before slaughter in which the use of robenidine hydrochloride is prohibited (withdrawal feed),0,7
—other animal species.2,1
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of robenidine hydrochloride is not authorised.
10.Salinomycin sodiumFeed materials0,7
Compound feed for
—equine species, turkeys, laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 12 weeks),0,7
—chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying (< 12 weeks) and rabbits for fattening for the period before slaughter in which the use of salinomycin sodium is prohibited (withdrawal feed),0,7
—other animal species.2,1
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of salinomycin sodium is not authorised
11.Semduramicin sodiumFeed materials0,25
Compound feed for
—laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks),0,25
—chickens for fattening for the period before slaughter in which the use of semduramicin sodium is prohibited (withdrawal feed),0,25
—other animal species.0,75
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of semduramicin sodium is not authorised.
ANNEX II
ACTION THRESHOLDS TRIGGERING INVESTIGATIONS BY MEMBER STATES, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(2)SECTION: DIOXINS AND PCBsTable of TEF (= toxic equivalency factors) for dioxins, furans and dioxin-like PCBs:WHO-TEFs for human risk assessment based on the conclusions of the World Health Organisation (WHO) – International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) expert meeting which was held in Geneva in June 2005 (Martin van den Berg et al., The 2005 World Health Organisation Re-evaluation of Human and Mammalian Toxic Equivalency Factors for Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds. Toxicological Sciences 93(2), 223–241 (2006))
Abbreviations used: "T" = tetra; "Pe" = penta; "Hx" = hexa; "Hp" = hepta; "O" = octa; "CDD" = chlorodibenzodioxin; "CDF" = chlorodibenzofuran; "CB" = chlorobiphenyl.Dibenzo-para-dioxins ("PCDDs") and Dibenzo-para-furans (PCDFs)"Dioxin-like" PCBs: Non-ortho PCBs + Mono-ortho PCBsNon-ortho PCBsMono-ortho PCBs
CongenerTEF value
2,3,7,8-TCDD1
1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD1
1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD0,1
1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD0,1
1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD0,1
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD0,01
OCDD0,0003
2,3,7,8-TCDF0,1
1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF0,03
2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF0,3
1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF0,1
1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF0,1
1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF0,1
2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF0,1
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF0,01
1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF0,01
OCDF0,0003
PCB 770,0001
PCB 810,0003
PCB 1260,1
PCB 1690,03
PCB 1050,00003
PCB 1140,00003
PCB 1180,00003
PCB 1230,00003
PCB 1560,00003
PCB 1570,00003
PCB 1670,00003
PCB 1890,00003
Upper-bound concentrations; upper-bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all values of the different congeners below the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification.Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., shall be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition.Undesirable substancesProducts intended for animal feedAction threshold in ng WHO-PCDD/F TEQ/kg (ppt) relative to a feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Comments and additional information (e.g. nature of investigations to be performed)1.Dioxins [sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 2005)]Feed materials of plant origin0,5with the exception of:—vegetable oils and their by-products.0,5Feed materials of mineral origin0,5Feed materials of animal origin:—Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat,0,75—Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products,0,5—Fish oil,4,0—Fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof with the exception of fish oil, hydrolysed fish protein containing more than 20 % fat and crustacea meal,0,75—Hydrolysed fish protein containing more than 20 % fat; crustacea meal.1,25Feed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents0,5Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements0,5Premixtures0,5Compound feed with the exception of:0,5—compound feed for pet animals and fish,1,25—compound feed for fur animals.—2.Dioxin-like PCBs (sum of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 2005))Feed materials of plant origin with the exception of:0,35—vegetable oils and their by-products0,5Feed materials of mineral origin0,35Feed materials of animal origin:—Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat0,75—Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products0,35—Fish oil11,0—Fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof with the exception of fish oil and fish protein, hydrolysed, containing more than 20 % fat2,0—Fish protein, hydrolysed, containing more than 20 % fat5,0Feed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents0,5Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements0,35Premixtures0,35Compound feed with the exception of:0,5—compound feed for pet animals and fish2,5—compound feed for fur animals—ANNEX III
CORRELATION TABLE
Directive 1999/29/ECThis Directive
Article 1Article 1
Article 2(a)Article 2(a)
Article 2(b)Article 2(b)
Article 2(c)Article 2(g)
Article 2(d)Article 2(f)
Article 2(e)Article 2(e)
Article 2(f)Article 2(i)
Article 2(g)Article 2(j)
Article 2(h)—
—Article 2(c)
—Article 2(d)
—Article 2(h)
—Article 2(k)
—Article 2(l)
Article 3Article 3
Article 4(1)Article 4(1)
Article 4(2)—
—Article 4(2)
Article 5—
Article 6—
Article 7Article 5
Article 8Article 6
Article 9Article 7
Article 10Article 8
Article 11Article 9
Article 12—
—Article 10
Article 13Article 11
Article 14Article 12
Article 15Article 13
Article 16—
—Article 14
—Article 15
Article 17Article 16
Article 18Article 17
Annex IAnnex I
Annex II—
Annex III—
Annex IVAnnex II
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