(Appendix)
Amendment of the ministerial ordinance on the specifications and standards of feeds and feed additives, the Maximum
Levels for contaminants in feed commodities (notification) and issue of the public notification of the horse only for
intended for human consumption. （Addendum）
1 The Scope of horse on the Act on Safety Assurance and Quality Improvement of Feeds
・Scope of horse on the Act are "horse intended for human consumption".
2 Amendment of the ministerial ordinance on the specifications and standards of feeds and feed additives
(1) Maximum levels for pesticides (contaminants) in feeds for horse
The changes are described by underlined:
Pesticide（Contaminant） Feed commoditieslevels
(mg/kg)
γ-BHC
 
 Cattle, horse, sheep, goat and deer
Pig
Chicken and quail0.4 mg/kg
0.05 mg/kg
0.05 mg/kg
BHC
（as total of α-BHC 、β-BHC、γ-
BHC and δ-BHC ）Cattle, horse, sheep, goat and deer
Pig
Chicken and quail0.005 mg/kg
0.005 mg/kg
0.005 mg/kg
DDT
（including DDD and DDE ）Cattle, horse, sheep, goat and deer
Pig
Chicken and quail0.1 mg/kg
0.1 mg/kg
0.1 mg/kg
Aldrin and Dieldrin Cattle, horse, sheep, goat and deer 0.02 mg/kg(Appendix)
（as total）Pig
Chicken and quail0.02 mg/kg
0.02 mg/kg
Endrin Cattle, horse, sheep, goat and deer
Pig
Chicken and quail0.01 mg/kg
0.01 mg/kg
0.01 mg/kg
HeptachlorCattle, horse, sheep, goat and deer
Pig
Chicken and quail0.02 mg/kg
0.02 mg/kg
0.02 mg/kg
(2) Feed additives for horse
Classification Name of feed additives
Prevent deterioration of feed 
quality Ethoxyquin, Dibutylhydroxytoluene, Butylhydroxyanisol
Propionic Acid, Calcium Propionate, Sodium Propionate
Sodium Alginate, Sodium Caseinate, Sodium Carboxylmethyl Cellulose, Sodium 
Polyacrylate
Glycerin  Fatty  Acid  Ester,  Sucrose  Fatty  Acid  Ester,  Sorbitan  Fatty  Acid  Ester,
Polyoxyethylene Glycerol Fatty Acid Ester, Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester
Formic acid
Supply of nutrient ingredients 
and other effective ingredients of
feed Aminoacetic Acid, DL-Alanine, L-Arginine, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Monosodium L-
glutamate, N-(aminoimino-methyl) glycine, 
2-deamino-2-hydroxymethionine, Taurine, DL-Tryptophan, L-Tryptophan, L-Threonine, L-(Appendix)
Valine, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine sulphate
L-Ascorbic Acid, Calcium L-Ascorbate, Sodium L-Ascorbate,
Sodium-Carcium-L-Ascorbic acid-2-phosphate ester, L-Ascorbic acid-2-
phosphoestermagnesium, Acetomenaphthone, Inositol, Dibenzoyl Thiamine 
Hydrochloride, Ergocalciferol, Choline Chloride, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine 
Hydrochloride, β-Carotene, Cholecalciferol, DL- α-Tocopherol Acetate, Cyanocobalamin, 
Thiamine Mononitrate, Nicotinic Acid, Nicotinamide, p-Aminobenzoic Acid, Calcium D-
Pantothenate, Calcium DL-Pantothenate, d-Biotin, Vitamin A Powder, Vitamin A Oil, 
Vitamin D Powder, Vitamin D3 Oil, Vitamin E Powder, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol 
Bisulfite, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite, Folic Acid, Riboflavin, Riboflavin Tetra butyrate, 
Potassium Chloride, Ferric Citrate, Calcium gluconate, Iron and Sodium Succinate 
Citrate, Magnesium oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Zinc Carbonate, Cobaltous Carbonate, 
Sodium Bicarbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Manganese Carbonate, Zinc bis(2-hydroxy-
4-metylthio butyrate), Copper bis (2-hydroxy-4-methylthio butyrate), Manganese bis (2-
hydroxy-4-methylthio butyrate), Ferrous DL-Threonate, Calcium Lactate, Ferrous 
Fumarate, Zinc Peptide, Iron Peptide, Copper Peptide, Manganese Peptide, Potassium 
Iodide, Potassium Iodate, Calcium Iodate, Zinc Sulfate,Exsiccated, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc 
Methionine Sulfate, Cobaltous Sulfate,Exsiccated, Cobaltous Sulfate, Ferrous 
Sulfate,Exsiccated, Copper Sulfate,Exsiccated, Copper Sulfate
（continued）
Supply of nutrient ingredients 
and other effective ingredients of
feed Sodium Sulfate,Exsiccated,Magnesium Sulfate,Exsiccated, Magnesium Sulfate, 
Manganese Sulfate, Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate,Exsiccated, Disodium Hydrogen 
Phosphate,Exsiccated, Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate,Exsiccated, Sodium 
Dihydrogen Phosphate,Exsiccated, Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate(Appendix)
Flavour
Saccharin Sodium
Promote efficient use of feed 
nutrient ingredients Amylase, Alkaline Protease, Xylanase, Xylanase and Pectinase Complex, β-Glucanase,
Acid Protease, Cellulase, Cellulase,Protease and Pectinase Complex, Neutral Protease,
Phytase, Lactase, Lipase
Bacillus  subtilis  （BN  strain,  C-3102  strain,  DB9011  strain ） ，Clostridium
butyricum（MIYAIRI strain），Lactobacillus acidophilus （GBL-2 strain, LAC-300 strain ）
(3) Feed regulation on BSE prevention
・Animal protein, etc.
Feeds for horse are not contain animal-origin protein (except milk, dairy products, eggs, egg products, gelatin, processed
non-ruminants*-origin protein)
* pig (including boar), poultry, horse (blood meal, etc.), fish, selfish
・Animal oil and fat
 The content ratio of insoluble impurities in animal fats and oils (except fish or shellfish fat and oils) is no more than 0.15%.
Feeds for horse are not contain ruminant fats or oils (tallow) derived from SRM or dead cattle.
 
3 Partial revision of the Notification "Maximum Limits and Maximum Levels of contaminants in feed" (notification No.2050 of 63-
Chiku B issued by the Director-General of Livestock Industry Bureau, MAFF on October 14th, 1988)"
Amendment of the Maximum Levels for contaminants in feed commodities
The change is described by underlined:(Appendix)
MycotoxinFeed commoditieslevels
(mg/kg)
Total Fumonisins
（B１＋B２＋B３）Compound feed for cattle, 
horse, pigs, sheep, goats, deer,
poultry and quails4 mg/kg
4 Application of labeling standard (Article No. 32 of Feed Safety Act) to formula feed for horse intended for human consumption
due to the revision of the Cabinet Order.
Labeling of a compound feed for horse
・Labeling of a compound feed for horse includes following:
   - Name of the product 
   - Type of compound feed 
   - Year and month of manufacture (Year and month of import, if imported)  
   - Name and address of manufacturer (Name and address of importer, if imported)
   - Name and address of manufacturing plant (Country of origin, if imported) 
  - etc.