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Document 31990L0110
Commission Directive 90/110/EEC of 19 February 1990 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs
Commission Directive 90/110/EEC of 19 February 1990 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs
Commission Directive 90/110/EEC of 19 February 1990 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs
UL L 67, 15.3.1990, p. 44–46
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No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 18/05/1991; implicitno zavrnjeno 391L0248
Commission Directive 90/110/EEC of 19 February 1990 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs
Official Journal L 067 , 15/03/1990 P. 0044 - 0046
Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 32 P. 0079
Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 32 P. 0079
***** COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 19 February 1990 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs (90/110/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/583/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas Directive 70/524/EEC provides for regular amendment of the content of its Annexes to take account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge; whereas the Annexes were consolidated by Commission Directive 85/429/EEC (3); Whereas the use of the colouring matter 'astaxanthin' has been widely tested in several Member States; whereas, on the basis of experience gained and studies undertaken, it appears that the use of this additive can be authorized throughout the Community and it is appropriate to authorize also, under certain conditions, the mixture of this additive with canthaxanthin; Whereas it is appropriate to amend the description of the characteristics of the additive carbadox preparation given in Annex I so as to correspond with the formulation of the product which should be marketed, to take account of technical improvements; Whereas sepiolite, used as a binder, corresponds in all respects to the principals laid down for the adoption of additives and it is appropriate to authorize its use throughout the Community; Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 Annex I to Directive 70/524/EEC is hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. Article 2 Member States shall, by 30 November 1990 at the latest, bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1. They shall inform the Commission thereof. Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 February 1990. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 325, 10. 11. 1989, p. 33. (3) OJ No L 245, 12. 9. 1985, p. 1. ANNEX In Annex I to Directive 70/524/EEC: 1. In part F 'Colouring matters including pigments' item 1 'Carotenoids and xanthophylls': (a) under entry E 161 g 'Canthaxanthin' the instructions for item '(c) Salmon, Trout' are replaced by the following: 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 // // // // // // // // // EEC No // Additive // Chemical formula, description // Species or category of animal // Maximum age // Minimum content // Maximum content // 1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8 // // // // // // mg/kg of complete feedingstuff // Other provisions // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 // // // // // // // // // // // / / '(c) Salmon, Trout // - // - // 100 // Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of canthaxanthin with astaxanthin is admitted provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 ppm in the complete feedingstuff' // // // // // // // // (b) the following entry is added: 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 // // // // // // // // // EEC No // Additive // Chemical formula, description // Species or category of animal // Maximum age // Minimum content // Maximum content // 1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8 // // // // // // mg/kg of complete feedingstuff // Other provisions // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 // // // // // // // // // 'E 161 j // Astaxanthin // C40H5204 // Salmon, Trout // - // - // 100 // Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of asthaxanthin with cantaxanthin is admitted provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 ppm in the complete feedingstuff' // // // // // // // // 2. In part J 'Growth promoters', under entry 'E 850 Carbadox', the information given in the 'Chemical formula, description' column is replaced by the following: 'Methyl 3-(2-quinoxalinyl-methylene) carbazate-N1, N4-dioxide Minimum purity: 96 % Characteristics of the authorized preparations: - carbadox content 5 or 10 % - minimum stability: 24 months - propionic acid: 0,5 % - soya bean oil: 7 % - soya bean mill run: up to 100 %' 3. In part L 'Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants', the following entry is added: 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 // // // // // // // // // EEC No // Additive // Chemical formula, description // Species or category of animal // Maximum age // Minimum content // Maximum content // 1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8 // // // // // // mg/kg of complete feedingstuff // Other provisions // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 // // // // // // // // // 'E 553 // Sepiolite // Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentary origin, containing at least 60 % sepiolite and maximum 30 % montmorillonite. Asbestos free // All animal species and categories // - // - // 20 000 // All feeding stuffs' // // // // // // // //