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E. ANIMAL NUTRITION

1. 370 L 0524: Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (OJ No L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1), as last amended by:

- 393 L 0114: Council Directive 93/114/EC of 14 December 1993 (OJ No L 334, 31.12.1993, p. 24).

1. The Republic of Austria may maintain its legislation in force before accession with regard to the marketing and utilization of additives belonging to the groups of enzymes and micro-organisms, subject to compliance with the following conditions.

The Republic of Austria must forward to the Commission, before 1 November 1994:

- the list of the enzymes, micro-organisms or preparations thereof which are authorized on its territory, in accordance with the model appearing in Annex II to Council Directive 93/113/EC, and

- an identification sheet established for each additive by the person responsible for the entry into free circulation, in accordance with the model appearing in Annex II to Council Directive 93/113/EC.

Before 1 January 1997, a decision shall be taken, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Directive 70/524/EEC, on the dossiers presented by the Republic of Austria with a view to authorizing the additives concerned.

Until a Community decision is taken, the Republic of Austria shall not impede the circulation of products, coming from the Union, which appear on national lists established in accordance with Article 3 of Directive 93/113/EC, to the extent that these same additives will also appear on the list which Austria will have forwarded in accordance with the second indent above. This provision shall apply by analogy to premixtures and feedingstuffs containing the additives concerned.

2. Until 31 December 1997, the Republic of Finland may maintain its legislation in force before accession prohibiting the use in feedingstuffs of the following additives:

- avoparcin - for dairy cows,

- tylosine phosphate,

- spiramycin and

- antibiotics having a similar effect.

Before 31 December 1997, a decision shall be taken in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Directive 70/524/EEC, on the requests for adaptation presented by the Republic of Finland; these requests shall be accompanied, for each of the abovementioned additives, by a detailed scientific statement of reasons.

This derogation may not have any effect on the free movement of animal products of the Community.

3. The Kingdom of Norway may maintain its legislation in force before accession:

- Until 31 December 1998 with regard to the restriction on, or prohibition of, the use in feedingstuffs of additives belonging to the groups of:

- antibiotics,

- chemotherapeutics,

- coccidiostats,

- growth promoters.

- Until 31 December 1997, with regard to the restriction on, or prohibition of, the use in feedingstuffs of:

- copper,

- formic acid, hydrochloric acid and sulphuric acid for the conservation of fodder plants and cereals.

Before the abovementioned dates, a decision shall be taken, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Directive 70/524/EEC, on the requests for adaptation presented by the Kingdom of Norway; these requests shall be accompanied by a detailed scientific statement of reasons.

These derogations may not have any effect on the free movement of animal products of the Community.

4. The Kingdom of Sweden may maintain its legislation in force before accession:

- Until 31 December 1998 with regard to the restriction on, or prohibition of, the use in feedingstuffs of additives belonging to the groups of:

- antibiotics,

- chemotherapeutics,

- coccidiostats,

- growth promoters.

- Until 31 December 1997, with regard to the restriction on, or prohibition of, the use in feedingstuffs of:

- additives belonging to the groups of carotenoids and xanthophylls,

- copper,

- formic acid

- formic acid combined with ethoxyquin.

Before the abovementioned dates, a decision shall be taken in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7 of Directive 70/524/EEC on requests for adaptation presented by the Kingdom of Sweden; those requests shall be accompanied by a detailed scientific statement of reasons.

Those derogations may not have any effect on the free movement of animal products of the Community.

2. 374 L 0063: Council Directive 74/63/EEC of 17 December 1973 on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (OJ No L 38, 11.2.1974, p. 31), as last amended by:

- 393 L 0074: Council Directive 93/74/EEC of 13 September 1993 (OJ No L 237, 22.9.93, p. 23).

1. The Kingdom of Norway may maintain until 31 December 1997 its legislation in force prior to accession limiting the presence of aflotoxin B1, ochratoxin A and other mycotoxins to certain levels.

Before 31 December 1997, a decision shall be taken, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6 of Directive 74/63/EEC, on the requests for adaptation presented by the Kingdom of Norway; the requests shall be accompanied, for each undesirable substance or product, by a detailed scientific statement of reasons.

The present derogation may not have any effect on the free movement of animal products coming from the Community.

2. the Kingdom of Sweden may maintain until 31 December 1997 its legislation in force before accession limiting the presence of aflatoxin B1, ochratoxin A, lead and PCB to certain levels.

Before 31 December 1997, a decision shall be taken, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6 of Directive 74/63/EC, on the requests for adaptation presented by the Kingdom of Sweden; the requests shall be accompanied, for each undesirable substance or product, by a detailed scientific statement of reasons.

The present derogation may not have any effect on the free movement of animal products coming from the Community.

3. 377 L 0101: Council Directive 77/101/EEC of 23 November 1976 on the marketing of straight feedingstuffs (OJ No L 32, 3.2.1977, p. 1), as last amended by:

- 390 L 0654: Council Directive 90/654/EEC of 4 December 1990 (OJ No L 353, 17.12.1990, p. 48).

The Kingdom of Sweden may maintain until 31 December 1997 its legislation in force prior to accession prohibiting the use of feedingstuffs manufactured from animals which have died of natural causes or coming from parts of carcases of slaughtered animals presenting pathological modifications.

Before 31 December 1997, a decision shall be taken in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10 of Directive 77/101/EEC on the request for adaptation presented by the Kingdom of Sweden; the request shall be accompanied by a detailed scientific statement of reasons.

This derogation may not have any effect on the free movement of the animal products of the Community.

4. 379 L 0373: Council Directive 79/373/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the marketing of compound feedingstuffs (OJ No L 86, 6.4.1979, p. 30), as last amended by:

- 393 L 0074: Council Directive 93/74/EEC of 13 September 1993 (OJ No L 237, 22.9.1993, p. 23).

The Kingdom of Sweden may maintain until 31 December 1997 its legislation in force prior to accession making it compulsory to state the phosphorus content on the labelling of compound feedingstuffs intended for fish.

Before 31 December 1997, a decision shall be taken in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10 of Directive 79/373/EEC on the request for adaptation presented by the Kingdom of Sweden; the request shall be accompanied by a detailed scientific statement of reasons.