Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1039 of 23 July 2018 concerning the authorisation of Copper(II) diacetate monohydrate, Copper(II) carbonate dihydroxy monohydrate, Copper(II) chloride dihydrate, Copper(II) oxide, Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate, Copper(II) chelate of amino acids hydrate, Copper(II) chelate of protein hydrolysates, Copper(II) chelate of glycine hydrate (solid) and Copper(II) chelate of glycine hydrate (liquid) as feed additives for all animal species and amending Regulations (EC) No 1334/2003, (EC) No 479/2006 and (EU) No 349/2010 and Implementing Regulations (EU) No 269/2012, (EU) No 1230/2014 and (EU) 2016/2261 (Text with EEA relevance.)
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  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1445of 31 August 2022amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1039 as regards the terms of authorisation of copper (II) chelate of amino acids hydrate as a feed additive for all animal species(Text with EEA relevance), 32022R1445, September 1, 2022
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1039of 23 July 2018concerning the authorisation of Copper(II) diacetate monohydrate, Copper(II) carbonate dihydroxy monohydrate, Copper(II) chloride dihydrate, Copper(II) oxide, Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate, Copper(II) chelate of amino acids hydrate, Copper(II) chelate of protein hydrolysates, Copper(II) chelate of glycine hydrate (solid) and Copper(II) chelate of glycine hydrate (liquid) as feed additives for all animal species and amending Regulations (EC) No 1334/2003, (EC) No 479/2006 and (EU) No 349/2010 and Implementing Regulations (EU) No 269/2012, (EU) No 1230/2014 and (EU) 2016/2261(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1AuthorisationThe substances specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category "nutritional additives" and to the functional group "compounds of trace elements", are authorised as feed additives in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2Special conditions of useThe authorised substances specified in the Annex as additives belonging to the additive category "nutritional additives" and to the functional group "compounds of trace elements" shall not be used in water for drinking.
Article 3Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2003In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2003, the following additives are deleted from entry E4 for the element Copper-Cu: "cupric acetate, monohydrate, basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate, cupric chloride, dihydrate, cupric oxide, cupric sulphate, pentahydrate, copperlysine sulphate and cupric chelate of amino acids, hydrate".
Article 4Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 479/2006In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 479/2006, the entry E4 for the additive "Cupric chelate of glycine hydrate" is deleted.
Article 5Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 349/2010In the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 349/2010, in the line 3b4.10 the text of the eighth column is replaced by the following:"Bovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total);from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total)".
Article 6Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2012In the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2012, in the line 3b409 the text of the eighth column is replaced by the following:"Bovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total);from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total)".
Article 7Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1230/2014In the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1230/2014, in the line 3b411 the text of the eighth column is replaced by the following:"Bovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total);from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total".
Article 8Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2261In the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2261, in the line 3b412 the text of the eighth column is replaced by the following:"Bovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total);from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total".
Article 9Transitional measures1.The substances "cupric acetate, monohydrate", "basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate", "cupric chloride, dihydrate", "cupric oxide", "cupric sulphate, pentahydrate", "cupric chelate of amino acids, hydrate" and "cupric chelate of glycine hydrate" as authorised by Regulation (EC) No 1334/2003 and Regulation (EC) No 479/2006 and the copper compounds authorised by Regulation (EU) No 349/2010 and Implementing Regulations (EU) No 269/2012, (EU) No 1230/2014 and (EU) 2016/2261, and premixtures containing those substances, which are produced and labelled before 13 February 2019 in accordance with the rules applicable before 13 August 2018 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.2.Feed materials and compound feed containing the substances referred to in paragraph 1 which are produced and labelled before 13 August 2019 in accordance with the rules applicable before 13 August 2018 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for food-producing animals.3.Feed materials and compound feed containing the substances referred to in paragraph 1 which are produced and labelled before 13 August 2020 in accordance with the rules applicable before 13 August 2018 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for non-food-producing animals.
Article 10Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX
Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reportsCommission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 of 27 January 2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed (OJ L 54, 26.2.2009, p. 1).Category of nutritional additives. Functional group: compounds of trace elements
Identification number of the additiveName of the holder of authorisationAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, description, analytical methodSpecies or category of animalMaximum ageMinimum contentMaximum contentOther provisionsEnd of period of authorisation
Content of element (Cu) in mg/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %
3b401Copper(II) diacetate monohydrateAdditive compositionCopper(II) diacetate monohydrate as a powder with a minimum content of 31 % copperCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: Cu(CH3COO)2 · H2OCAS Number: 6046-93-1Analytical methodsFor the identification of Copper(II) diacetate monohydrate in the feed additive:European Pharmacopoeia Monographs 2146 and 20301For the crystallographic characterisation of the feed additive:X-Ray diffractionFor the determination of total Cu content in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)Determination of total Cu content in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)All animal speciesBovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.3.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028
3b402Copper(II) carbonate dihydroxy monohydrateAdditive compositionCopper(II) carbonate dihydroxy monohydrate as a powder with a minimum content of 52 % copperCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: CuCO3 · Cu(OH)2 · H2OCAS Number: 100742-53-8Analytical methodsFor the identification of carbonate in the feed additive:European Pharmacopoeia Monograph 20301For the determination of total Cu in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)For the determination of total Cu in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)All animal speciesBovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.3.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028
3b403Copper(II) chloride dihydrateAdditive compositionCopper(II) chloride dihydrate as a powder with a minimum content of 36 % copperCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: CuCl2 · 2H2OCAS Number: 10125-13-0Analytical methodsFor the identification of chloride in the feed additive:European Pharmacopoeia Monograph 20301For the crystallographic characterisation of the feed additive:X-Ray diffractionFor the determination of total Cu in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)For the determination of total Cu in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)All animal speciesBovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.3.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028
3b404Copper(II) oxideAdditive compositionCopper(II) oxide as a powder with a minimum content of 77 % copperCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: CuOCAS Number: 1317-38-0Analytical methodsFor the crystallographic characterisation of the feed additive:X-Ray diffractionFor the determination of total Cu in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)For the determination of total Cu in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)All animal speciesBovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.3.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028
3b405Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrateAdditive compositionCopper(II) sulphate pentahydrate as a powder with a minimum content of 24 % copperCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: CuSO4 · 5H2OCAS Number: 7758-99-8Analytical methodsFor the identification of Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate in the feed additive:European Pharmacopoeia Monographs 0894 and 20301For the crystallographic characterisation of the feed additive:X-Ray diffractionFor the determination of total Cu in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)For the determination of total Cu in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)All animal speciesBovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate may be placed on the market and used as an additive consisting of a preparation.2.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.3.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.4.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028
3b406Copper (II) chelate of amino acids hydrateAdditive compositionPreparation of copper(II) amino acid complex where the copper and the amino acids derived from soya protein are chelated via coordinate covalent bonds, as a powder with a minimum content of 10 % copperAll animal speciesBovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines, if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg: "The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination, if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg: "The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."3.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.13 August 2028
Characterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: Cu(x) 1–3 · nH2O, x = anion of any amino acid from soya protein hydrolysate.Maximum 10 % of molecules exceeding 1500 Da.
Analytical methodsFor the quantification of amino acid content in the feed additive:ion exchange chromatography with post-column derivatisation and optical detection (IEC-VIS/FLD)For the quantification of total copper in the feed additive:inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) oratomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (ISO 6869)atomic absorption spectrometry, AASFor the quantification of total copper in premixtures:inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) oratomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (ISO 6869) orinductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 17053)For the quantification of total copper in feed materials and compound feed:inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) oratomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 (Annex IV-C) or ISO 6869) orinductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 17053)
3b406iCopper (II) chelate of amino acids hydrateAdditive compositionPreparation of copper (II) amino acid complex, where the copper and the amino acids are chelated via coordinate covalent bonds, as a powder with a content of 10-11 % copper and a minimum of 18 % free amino acids.All animal speciesBovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines, if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg: "The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination, if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg: "The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."3.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protection.4.For additives produced from hydrolysis of animal protein, the animal origin (avian species) shall be indicated on the label of the additive and premixtures.13 August 2028
Characterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: Cu(x)1-3•nH2O, where x is equal to any amino acid coming from hydrolysed protein sources from feathers or plants;Maximum 10 % of molecules exceeding 1500 Da.
Analytical methodsFor the quantification of amino acid content in the feed additive:ion exchange chromatography with post-column derivatisation and optical detection (IEC-VIS/FLD), Commission Regulation 152/2009 (Annex III,F) and EN ISO 17180For the quantification of total copper in the feed additive:inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) oratomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (ISO 6869)For the quantification of total copper in premixtures:inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) oratomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (ISO 6869) orinductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 17053)For the quantification of total copper in feed materials and compound feed:inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) oratomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 (Annex IV-C) or ISO 6869) orinductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 17053)
3b407Copper(II) chelate of protein hydrolysatesAdditive compositionCopper(II) chelate of protein hydrolysates as a powder with a minimum content of 10 % copper and a minimum of 50 % copper chelatedCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: Cu(x)1–3 · nH2O, x = anion of any amino acid from soya protein hydrolysateAnalytical methodsFor the quantification of protein hydrolysates content in the feed additive:ion exchange chromatography combined with post-column ninhydrin derivatisation and photometric detection (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex III-F)For the qualitative verification of the chelation of the copper in the feed additive:Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy followed by multivariate regression methodsFor the determination of total Cu in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)For the determination of total Cu in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)All animal speciesBovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.3.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028
3b413Copper(II) chelate of glycine hydrate (solid)Additive compositionCopper(II) chelate of glycine, hydrate, as a powder with a minimum content of 15 % copper and a maximum of 13 % moistureCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: Cu(x)1-3 · nH2O, x = anion of glycineAnalytical methodsFor the quantification of the glycine content in the feed additive:ion exchange chromatography combined with post-column ninhydrin derivatisation and photometric detection (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex III-F)For the determination of total Cu in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)For the determination of total Cu in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)All animal speciesBovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.3.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028
3b414Copper(II) chelate of glycine hydrate (liquid)Additive compositionCopper(II) chelate of glycine, hydrate, as a liquid with a minimum content of 6 % copperCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: Cu(x)1-3 · nH2O, x = anion of glycineAnalytical methodsFor the quantification of the glycine content in the feed additive:ion exchange chromatography combined with post-column ninhydrin derivatisation and photometric detection (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex III-F)For the determination of total Cu in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)For the determination of total Cu in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)Bovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.Copper(II) chelate of glycine hydrate (liquid) may be placed on the market and used as an additive consisting of a preparation.2.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.3.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.4.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028

Article 1AuthorisationThe substances specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category "nutritional additives" and to the functional group "compounds of trace elements", are authorised as feed additives in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2Special conditions of useThe authorised substances specified in the Annex as additives belonging to the additive category "nutritional additives" and to the functional group "compounds of trace elements" shall not be used in water for drinking.
Article 3Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2003In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2003, the following additives are deleted from entry E4 for the element Copper-Cu: "cupric acetate, monohydrate, basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate, cupric chloride, dihydrate, cupric oxide, cupric sulphate, pentahydrate, copperlysine sulphate and cupric chelate of amino acids, hydrate".
Article 4Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 479/2006In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 479/2006, the entry E4 for the additive "Cupric chelate of glycine hydrate" is deleted.
Article 5Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 349/2010In the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 349/2010, in the line 3b4.10 the text of the eighth column is replaced by the following:"Bovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total);from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total)".
Article 6Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2012In the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2012, in the line 3b409 the text of the eighth column is replaced by the following:"Bovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total);from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total)".
Article 7Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1230/2014In the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1230/2014, in the line 3b411 the text of the eighth column is replaced by the following:"Bovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total);from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total".
Article 8Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2261In the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2261, in the line 3b412 the text of the eighth column is replaced by the following:"Bovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total);from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total".
Article 9Transitional measures1.The substances "cupric acetate, monohydrate", "basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate", "cupric chloride, dihydrate", "cupric oxide", "cupric sulphate, pentahydrate", "cupric chelate of amino acids, hydrate" and "cupric chelate of glycine hydrate" as authorised by Regulation (EC) No 1334/2003 and Regulation (EC) No 479/2006 and the copper compounds authorised by Regulation (EU) No 349/2010 and Implementing Regulations (EU) No 269/2012, (EU) No 1230/2014 and (EU) 2016/2261, and premixtures containing those substances, which are produced and labelled before 13 February 2019 in accordance with the rules applicable before 13 August 2018 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.2.Feed materials and compound feed containing the substances referred to in paragraph 1 which are produced and labelled before 13 August 2019 in accordance with the rules applicable before 13 August 2018 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for food-producing animals.3.Feed materials and compound feed containing the substances referred to in paragraph 1 which are produced and labelled before 13 August 2020 in accordance with the rules applicable before 13 August 2018 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for non-food-producing animals.
Article 10Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX
Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reportsCommission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 of 27 January 2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed (OJ L 54, 26.2.2009, p. 1).Category of nutritional additives. Functional group: compounds of trace elements
Identification number of the additiveName of the holder of authorisationAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, description, analytical methodSpecies or category of animalMaximum ageMinimum contentMaximum contentOther provisionsEnd of period of authorisation
Content of element (Cu) in mg/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %
3b401Copper(II) diacetate monohydrateAdditive compositionCopper(II) diacetate monohydrate as a powder with a minimum content of 31 % copperCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: Cu(CH3COO)2 · H2OCAS Number: 6046-93-1Analytical methodsFor the identification of Copper(II) diacetate monohydrate in the feed additive:European Pharmacopoeia Monographs 2146 and 20301For the crystallographic characterisation of the feed additive:X-Ray diffractionFor the determination of total Cu content in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)Determination of total Cu content in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)All animal speciesBovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.3.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028
3b402Copper(II) carbonate dihydroxy monohydrateAdditive compositionCopper(II) carbonate dihydroxy monohydrate as a powder with a minimum content of 52 % copperCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: CuCO3 · Cu(OH)2 · H2OCAS Number: 100742-53-8Analytical methodsFor the identification of carbonate in the feed additive:European Pharmacopoeia Monograph 20301For the determination of total Cu in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)For the determination of total Cu in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)All animal speciesBovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.3.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028
3b403Copper(II) chloride dihydrateAdditive compositionCopper(II) chloride dihydrate as a powder with a minimum content of 36 % copperCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: CuCl2 · 2H2OCAS Number: 10125-13-0Analytical methodsFor the identification of chloride in the feed additive:European Pharmacopoeia Monograph 20301For the crystallographic characterisation of the feed additive:X-Ray diffractionFor the determination of total Cu in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)For the determination of total Cu in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)All animal speciesBovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.3.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028
3b404Copper(II) oxideAdditive compositionCopper(II) oxide as a powder with a minimum content of 77 % copperCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: CuOCAS Number: 1317-38-0Analytical methodsFor the crystallographic characterisation of the feed additive:X-Ray diffractionFor the determination of total Cu in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)For the determination of total Cu in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)All animal speciesBovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.3.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028
3b405Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrateAdditive compositionCopper(II) sulphate pentahydrate as a powder with a minimum content of 24 % copperCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: CuSO4 · 5H2OCAS Number: 7758-99-8Analytical methodsFor the identification of Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate in the feed additive:European Pharmacopoeia Monographs 0894 and 20301For the crystallographic characterisation of the feed additive:X-Ray diffractionFor the determination of total Cu in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)For the determination of total Cu in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)All animal speciesBovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate may be placed on the market and used as an additive consisting of a preparation.2.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.3.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.4.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028
3b406Copper (II) chelate of amino acids hydrateAdditive compositionPreparation of copper(II) amino acid complex where the copper and the amino acids derived from soya protein are chelated via coordinate covalent bonds, as a powder with a minimum content of 10 % copperAll animal speciesBovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines, if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg: "The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination, if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg: "The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."3.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.13 August 2028
Characterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: Cu(x) 1–3 · nH2O, x = anion of any amino acid from soya protein hydrolysate.Maximum 10 % of molecules exceeding 1500 Da.
Analytical methodsFor the quantification of amino acid content in the feed additive:ion exchange chromatography with post-column derivatisation and optical detection (IEC-VIS/FLD)For the quantification of total copper in the feed additive:inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) oratomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (ISO 6869)atomic absorption spectrometry, AASFor the quantification of total copper in premixtures:inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) oratomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (ISO 6869) orinductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 17053)For the quantification of total copper in feed materials and compound feed:inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) oratomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 (Annex IV-C) or ISO 6869) orinductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 17053)
3b406iCopper (II) chelate of amino acids hydrateAdditive compositionPreparation of copper (II) amino acid complex, where the copper and the amino acids are chelated via coordinate covalent bonds, as a powder with a content of 10-11 % copper and a minimum of 18 % free amino acids.All animal speciesBovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines, if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg: "The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination, if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg: "The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."3.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protection.4.For additives produced from hydrolysis of animal protein, the animal origin (avian species) shall be indicated on the label of the additive and premixtures.13 August 2028
Characterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: Cu(x)1-3•nH2O, where x is equal to any amino acid coming from hydrolysed protein sources from feathers or plants;Maximum 10 % of molecules exceeding 1500 Da.
Analytical methodsFor the quantification of amino acid content in the feed additive:ion exchange chromatography with post-column derivatisation and optical detection (IEC-VIS/FLD), Commission Regulation 152/2009 (Annex III,F) and EN ISO 17180For the quantification of total copper in the feed additive:inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) oratomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (ISO 6869)For the quantification of total copper in premixtures:inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) oratomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (ISO 6869) orinductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 17053)For the quantification of total copper in feed materials and compound feed:inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) oratomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 (Annex IV-C) or ISO 6869) orinductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 17053)
3b407Copper(II) chelate of protein hydrolysatesAdditive compositionCopper(II) chelate of protein hydrolysates as a powder with a minimum content of 10 % copper and a minimum of 50 % copper chelatedCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: Cu(x)1–3 · nH2O, x = anion of any amino acid from soya protein hydrolysateAnalytical methodsFor the quantification of protein hydrolysates content in the feed additive:ion exchange chromatography combined with post-column ninhydrin derivatisation and photometric detection (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex III-F)For the qualitative verification of the chelation of the copper in the feed additive:Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy followed by multivariate regression methodsFor the determination of total Cu in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)For the determination of total Cu in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)All animal speciesBovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.3.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028
3b413Copper(II) chelate of glycine hydrate (solid)Additive compositionCopper(II) chelate of glycine, hydrate, as a powder with a minimum content of 15 % copper and a maximum of 13 % moistureCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: Cu(x)1-3 · nH2O, x = anion of glycineAnalytical methodsFor the quantification of the glycine content in the feed additive:ion exchange chromatography combined with post-column ninhydrin derivatisation and photometric detection (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex III-F)For the determination of total Cu in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)For the determination of total Cu in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)All animal speciesBovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.3.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028
3b414Copper(II) chelate of glycine hydrate (liquid)Additive compositionCopper(II) chelate of glycine, hydrate, as a liquid with a minimum content of 6 % copperCharacterisation of the active substanceChemical formula: Cu(x)1-3 · nH2O, x = anion of glycineAnalytical methodsFor the quantification of the glycine content in the feed additive:ion exchange chromatography combined with post-column ninhydrin derivatisation and photometric detection (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex III-F)For the determination of total Cu in the feed additive and premixtures:inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)For the determination of total Cu in feed materials and compound feed:atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, Annex IV-C) orinductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or CEN/TS 15621)Bovines:Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);Other bovines: 30 (total).Ovines: 15 (total).Caprines: 35 (total)Piglets:suckling and weaned up to 4 weeks after weaning: 150 (total).from 5-th week after weaning up to 8 weeks after weaning: 100 (total).Crustaceans: 50 (total).Other animals: 25 (total).1.Copper(II) chelate of glycine hydrate (liquid) may be placed on the market and used as an additive consisting of a preparation.2.The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.3.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.4.The following words shall be included in the labelling:For feed for ovines if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep."For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:"The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur."13 August 2028