EN   EN 
 
 
 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION   
Brussels, XXX  
PLAN/2021/12796 ANNEX CIS 
(POOL/G5/2021/12796/12796 -EN 
ANNEX CIS.docx)  
[…](2023) XXX  draft  
ANNEXES 1 to 2  
 
ANNEXES  
to the  
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) .../...  
amending  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 arsenic, cadmium, 
lead, nickel, rye ergot, delta -9-tetrahydroc annabinol, endosulfan, heptachlor, 
hexachlorbenzene, hexachlorohexane, dioxins and PCBs, Datura sp., certain 
coccidiostats and histomonostats and p -phenetidine  in animal feed    
EN 1  EN ANNEX  I 
 
Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC is amended as follows:  
 
(1) In Section I : INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS AND NITROGENOUS 
COMPOUNDS , row 1. Arsenic,  under the first entry ‘Feed materials’, under the 
exceptions,  the seventh indent is replaced by  the following:  
Undesirable 
substance  Feed materials  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
 “- fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof;  40(2)” 
 ; 
(2) In Section I, INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS AND NITROGENOUS 
COMPOUNDS, row 1. Arsenic , under the third  entry ‘ Feed addtives belonging to the 
functionla group of compounds of trace elements’ , under the exceptions,  the first and 
second indents are replaced by the following indents:    
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
 “- copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate; copper (II) carbonate  
dihydroxy monohydrate ; dicopper chloride trihydroxide ; 
iron (II) carbonate ; dimanganese chloride trihydroxide  
- zinc oxide; manganous oxide; c opper (II) oxide  ;   
 
50 
100” 
; 
(3)  In Section I, INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS AND NITROGENOUS 
COMPOUNDS, row 1. Arsenic, under the fourth entry ‘Complementary feed’, under 
the exceptions, the following indent is added:   
 
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
 “- complementary feed for fish  10 (2)” 
;  
  
EN 2  EN  
(4) In Section I, INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS AND NITROGENOUS 
COMPOUNDS, row 2. Cadmium, in the column "Products intended for animal 
feed", under the fourth entry, “Feed additives belonging to the functional group of 
compounds of trace elements”, under the exceptio ns, the first indent is replaced by 
the following indent:   
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
 “- copper ( II) oxide ; manganese (II ) oxide; zinc ode and 
manganous sulphate monohydrate  30” 
; 
(5) In Section I,  INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS AND NITROGENOUS 
COMPOUNDS,  row 2. Cadmium , in the column "Products intended for animal 
feed", under the fourth entry,  “Feed additives belonging to the functional group of 
compounds of trace elem ents” , under the exceptions,  the following indent is added:  
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
 “- copper (I) oxide . 15” 
; 
(6) In section I  INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS AND NITROGENOUS 
COMPOUNDS , row 4. Lead , in the column "Products intended for animal feed", 
under the first entry, “ Feed materials” , under the exceptions, the following indent is 
added :   
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
 “- animal byproducts derived from ga me animals for use in 
the production of  pet food   
25” 
; 
(7) In Section I, INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS AND NITROGENOUS 
COMPOUNDS, row 4. Lead , in the column "Products intended for animal feed", 
under the second  entry, “Feed additives belonging to the functional group of 
compounds of trace elements”, under the exceptions,  the second indent is replaced by 
the following indent:    
EN 3  EN Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
 “- Manganese (II), oxide, iron (II) carbonate, copper (II) 
carbonate dihydroxy monohydrate;  copper (I) oxide.   200” 
; 
(8) In section I, INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS AND NITROGENOUS 
COMPOUNDS , the following row is added:  
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
“8. Nickel  Feed materials  
Fatty acids esterified with glycerol, mono di and 
triglycerides of fatty acids, salts of fatty acids, crude fatty 
acids, salt of lactylates of fatty acids, pure distilled fatty 
acids, crude glycerine and glycerine   
 
 
20” 
; 
(9)  The footnote (2) to section I is replaced by the following “(2) The maximum level is 
for total arsenic. The maximum level of inorganic arsenic shall be 2.0 mg/kg . Upon 
request of the competent authorities, the responsible operator shall perform an 
analysis to demonstrate that  the content of inorganic arsenic is lower than 2 mg/kg. 
This analysis is of particular importance for the seaweed species macro algae species 
Asparagopsis spp., Sargassum/ Hizikia spp., Halidrys spp., Laminaria spp., Alaria 
spp.  and for fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof.” ; 
 
(10)  In section II: MYCOTOXINS, row 2. Rye ergot ( Claviceps purpurea) is replaced by 
the following:  
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
“2. Rye ergot 
(Claviceps 
purpurea )  Feed materials and compound feed containing unground 
cereals  
with the exception of  
- feed materials and compound feed containing unground 
rye   
500 (*)  
 
 
 
750 (*)  
(*) The maximum content in mg/ kg (ppm) is applicable to the feed as placed on the market , 
i.e. not relative to a feed with moisture content of 12% .”;  
EN 4  EN  
(11) In section III: INHERENT PLANT TOXINS the following  row is added:  
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
“6. Delta -9-
tetrahydrocan
nabinol (Δ9-
THC)  (*)  Feed materials  
- hemp seed  
- hemp expeller  
- hemp seed oil  
- hemp flour  
- hemp fibre  
 
Complete feed  
  
3 
3 
7.5 
7.5 
7.5 
 
0.5 
(*) The maximum level refers to the sum of delta -9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and delta -
9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (Δ9-THCA), expressed as Δ9-THC.  Therefore, a factor of 
0.877 shall be applied to the level of Δ9-THCA and the maximum level shall refer to the 
sum of Δ9-THC + 0.877 Δ9-THCA. ”;  
 
(12) In section IV: ORGANOCHLORINE COMPOUNDS (EXCEPT DIOXINS AND PCBs) , 
row 6. Endosulfan (sum of alpha - and beta -isomers and of endosulfan sulphate expressed as 
endosulfan) is replaced by the following : 
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
“6. Endosulfan 
(sum of alpha - 
and beta - 
isomers and of 
endosulfansul
phate 
expressed as 
endosulfan)  Feed materials and compound feed  
with the exception of:  
- cotton seed and products derived from the processing 
thereof, except crude cotton seed oil  
- soybean and products derived from the processing 
thereof, except crude soybean oil  
- crude vegetable oil  
- complete feed for fish except for Salmonids  
- complete feed for Salmonids  0.05 
 
 
0.3 
 
0.5 
1.0 
0.005  
0.02”  
; 
(13) In section IV: ORGANOCHLORINE COMPOUNDS (EXCEPT DIOXINS AND PCBs) , 
row 8. Heptachlor (sum of heptachlor and of heptachlor epoxide expressed as heptachlor)  
is replaced by the following :  
EN 5  EN Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12  % 
“8 Heptachlor 
(sum of 
heptachlor and 
of 
heptachlorepo
xide expressed 
as heptachlor)  Feed materials and compound feed  
with the exception of:  
- fats and oils  
 0.01 
 
0.1” 
; 
(14) In section IV: ORGANOCHLORINE COMPOUNDS (EXCEPT DIOXINS AND PCBs) ,  
row 9. Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) is replaced by the following:  
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
“9 
Hexachlorobe
nzene (HCB)  Feed materials and compound feed  
with the exception of:  
- fats and oils  0.01 
 
0.1” 
; 
 
(15) In section IV: ORGANOCHLORINE COMPOUNDS (EX CEPT DIOXINS AND PCBs), 
row 10. Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) – gamma isomers is replaced by the following:  
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
“- gamma 
isomers   Feed materials and compound feed  
with the exception of:  
- fats and oils  0.01 
 
0.1” 
; 
(16) In section V: DIOXINS  AND PCBs, row 1.  Dioxins  [sum of polychlorinated dibenzo -
para -dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlori nated dibenzo furans (PCDFs) expressed in World 
Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO –TEFs (toxic equivalency 
factors, 2005)(2)] in the column "Products intended for animal feed", the third entry, “ Feed 
materials of animal origin” is  replaced by the following:    
EN 6  EN Undesirable  
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
ng WHO -PCDDF -
TEQ/kg (ppt) (1) 
relative to a feed with a 
moisture content of 12 
% 
 “Feed materials of animal origin:  
- Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat;  
- Other land animal products including milk and milk 
products and eggs and egg products.  
- Fish oil;  
- Fish, other aquatic animals, and products derived 
thereof with the exception of fish oil, hydrolysed fish 
protein  containing more than 20 % fat(3) and crustacea 
meal;  
- Hydrolysed fish protein containing more than 20 % fat; 
crustacea meal.   
1.0 
 
0.75 
3.5 
 
 
 
1.25 
 
1.5” 
; 
(17) In section V: DIOXINS  AND PCBs, row 1.  Dioxins  [sum of polychlorinated dibenzo -
para -dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlori nated dibenzo furans (PCDFs) expressed in World 
Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO –TEFs (toxic equivalency 
factors, 2005)(2)] in the column "Products intended for animal feed", under the seventh e ntry, 
“Compound feed” , under the exceptions, the first indent  is replaced by the following:   
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
ng WHO -PCDDF -
TEQ/kg (ppt) (1) 
relative to a feed with a 
moisture content of 12 
% 
 “- compound feed for fish;  
- compound feed for pet animals  1.0 
1.75” 
; 
(18) In section V: DIOXINS AND PCBs, row 2.  Sum of dioxins and dioxin -like PCBs ( sum 
of polychlorinated dibenzo -para -dioxins (PCDDs) , polychlori nated dibenzo furans (PCDFs) 
and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic 
equivalents, using the WHO –TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 2005)(2)] in the column 
"Products intended for animal feed", the third entry, “ Feed material s of animal origin” is  
replaced by the following:    
EN 7  EN Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
ng WHO -PCDDF -
PCB -TEQ/kg (ppt) (1) 
relative to a feed with a 
moisture content of 12 
% 
 “Feed materials of animal origin:  
- Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat;  
- Other land animal products including milk and milk 
products and eggs and egg products.  
- Fish oil;  
- Fish, other aquatic animals, and products derived 
thereof with the exception of fish oil, hydrolysed fish 
protein containing more than 20 % fat(3) and crustacea 
meal;  
- Hydrolysed fish protein containing more than 20 % fat; 
crustacea meal.   
2.0 
 
1.25 
12.0 
 
 
 
3.0 
 
6.0” 
; 
(19) In section V: DIOXINS AND PCBs, row 2. Sum of d ioxins  and dioxin -like PCBs  [sum 
of polychlorinated dibenzo -para -dioxins (PCDDs) , polychlori nated dibenzo furans (PCDFs) 
and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic 
equivalents, using the WHO –TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 2005)(2)] in the colu mn 
"Products intended for animal feed", under the seventh e ntry, “ Compound feed” ,  under the 
exceptions, the first indent is replaced by the following:   
 
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
ng WHO -PCDDF -
PCB TEQ/kg (ppt) (1) 
relative to a feed with a 
moisture content of 12 
% 
 “- compound feed for fish;  
-     compound feed for pet animals  
 2.0 
5.5” 
; 
(20) In section VI. HARMFUL BOTANICAL IMPURITIES, the heading of the 3rd colum n 
“Maximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %” is 
replaced by “M aximum content in mg/kg (ppm) ”; 
(21) In section VI: HARMFUL BOTANICAL IMPURITIES, row 1.  Weed seeds and 
unground and uncrushed fruits containing alkaloids, glucosides or other toxic substances 
separately or in combination including Datura sp. is  replaced by the following:    
EN 8  EN Undesirable substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm)  
“1. Weed seeds and 
unground and uncrushed 
fruits containing alkaloids, 
glucosides or other toxic 
substances separately or in 
combination including  
 
- Datura sp Feed materials and compound feed  3000  
 
 
 
 
 
 
500”  
; 
(22) Section VII: AUTHORISED FEED ADDITIVES IN NON -TARGET FEED 
FOLLOWING UNAVOIDABLE CARRY -OVER is replaced by the following : 
“SECTION VII: RESIDUES OF AUTHORISED FEED ADDITIVES IN FEED FOR NON -
TARGET ANIMAL SPECIES (2) (3) FOLLOWING UNAVOIDABLE CARRY -OVER  
 
Coccidiostat             Products intended for animal feed (1)  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to a 
feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
1. Decoquinate  Feed materials  
 
Compound feed for  
- laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks)  
- other animal species  for which the use of decoquinate is 
not authorised (4)  
 
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of decoquinate 
is not authorised  0.4 
 
 
0.4 
1.2 
 
 
(5)  
   
EN 9  EN Coccidiostat             Products intended for animal feed (1)  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to a 
feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
2. Diclazuril  Feed materials  
 
Compound feed for  
- laying birds, chickens reared for laying (>16 weeks)  
- rabbits for the period before slaughter in which the use of 
diclazuril is prohibited (withdrawal feed)  
- other animal species for which the use of diclazuril is not 
authorised,  other than chickens reared for laying (<16 
weeks), chickens for fattening, guine a fowl and turkeys for 
fattening  (4)   
 
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of diclazuril is 
not authorised  0.01 
 
 
0.01 
0.01 
 
 
 
 
0.03 
 
(5) 
3. Halofuginone 
hydrobromide  Feed materials  
 
Compound feed for  
- laying birds, chickens reared for laying and turkeys (>12 
weeks)  
- chickens for fattening and turkeys (< 12 weeks) for the 
period before slaughter in which the use of halofuginone 
hydrobromide is prohibited (withdrawal feed)  
- other animal species  for which the use of halofuginone is 
not a uthorised  (4)  
 
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of 
halofuginone hydrobromide is not authorised  0.03 
 
 
0.03 
 
0.03 
 
 
 
0.09 
 
 
(5)  
   
EN 10  EN Coccidiostat             Products intended for animal feed (1)  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to a 
feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
4. Lasalocid 
sodium   
 Feed materials  
 
Compound feed for  
- dogs, calves, rabbits, equine species, dairy animals, laying 
birds, turkeys (> 16 weeks) and chickens reared for laying  
- chickens for fattening  and turkeys (>16 week)  for the 
period before slaughter in which the use of lasalocid sodium 
is prohibited (w ithdrawal feed)  
- pheasants, guinea fowl, quails and partridges (except lying 
birds) for the period before slaughter in which the use of 
lasalocid sodium A is prohibited (withdrawal feed)  
- other animal species for which the use of lasalocid sodium 
is not  authorised (4)  
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of lasalocid 
sodium is not authorised  0.9 
 
 
 
0.9 
 
 
0.9 
 
 
0.9 
 
2.7 
 
(5)  
5. Monensin 
sodium  Feed materials  
 
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)  
- chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying (< 16 
weeks) and turkeys (< 16 weeks) for the period before 
slaughter in which the use of monen sin sodium is 
prohibited (withdrawal feed)  
- other animal species for which the use of monensin 
sodium is not authorised (4) 
 
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of monensin 
sodium is not authorised  1.25 
 
 
 
 
1.25 
 
 
1.25 
 
 
 
3.75 
 
(5)  
 
   
EN 11  EN  
Coccidiostat             Products intended for animal feed (1)  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
6. Narasin  Feed materials  
 
Compound feed for  
- turkeys, rabbits, equine species, laying birds and chickens 
reared for laying (> 16 weeks)  
- other animal species  for which the use of narasin is not 
authorised  (4) 
 
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of narasin is not 
authorised  0.7 
 
 
0.7 
 
 
2.1 
 
 
(5)  
7. Nicarbazin  Feed materials  
 
Compound feed for  
- equine species, laying birds and chickens reared for laying  
- chickens for fattening for the period before slaughter in 
which the use is prohibited (withdrawal feed)  
- other animal species  in which the use of nicarbazin is not 
authori sed (4) 
 
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of nicarbazin is 
not authorised  1.25 
 
 
1.25 
 
1.25 
 
3.75 
 
 
(5)  
8. Robenidine 
hydrochloride  Feed materials  
 
Compound feed for  
- laying birds and chickens reared for laying (> 16 weeks)   
- chickens for fattening, rabbits for fattening and breeding for 
the period before slaughter in which the use of robenidine 
hydrochloride is prohibited (withdrawal feed)  
- other animal species  for which the use of robenidine 
hydrochoride is not authorised  (4) 
 
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of robenidine 
hydrochloride is not authorised  0.7 
 
 
0.7 
 
0.7 
 
2.1 
 
 
(5)   
EN 12  EN  
Coccidiostat             Products intended for animal feed (1)  Maximum content in 
mg/kg (ppm) relative to 
a feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
9. Salinomycin 
sodium  Feed materials  
 
Compound feed for  
- equine species, turkeys, laying birds and chickens reared for 
laying (> 12 weeks)  and rabbits  
- other animal species for which the use of s alinomycin 
sodium is not authorised (4)  
 
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of salinomycin 
sodium is not authorised  0.7 
 
 
0.7 
 
 
2.1 
 
 
(5)  
10. 
Semduramicin 
sodium  Feed materials  
 
Compound feed for  
- laying birds and chickens reared for laying (>16 weeks)  
- chickens for fattening for the period before slaughter in 
which the use of semduramicin sodium is prohibited 
(withdrawal feed)  
- other animal species  for which the use of semduramycin is 
not authorised  (4) 
 
Premixtures for use in feed in which the use of semduramicin 
sodium is not authorised  0.25 
 
 
0.25 
 
0.25 
 
 
0.75 
 
 
 
(5)  
 
(1) Feed intended for animals for which the feed additive is not au thorised, either alone or in combination with 
other substances,  
(2) Coccidiostats (substances) which are authorised as feed additive according to Regulation (EC) 1831/2003 
either alone or in combination with other coccidiostats  
(3) Without 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).  
(4) The term “other animal species” does not only refer to species of animals other than those mentioned in 
previous indents within an entry but includes, insofar relevant, also other categories of animals within an animal 
species, mentioned before in previous indents within an entry, for which the additive is not authorised either 
alone or in combination with other coccidiostats . 
(5) The maximum level of the substance (alone or in comb ination with other coccidiostats) 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. ;”  
EN 13  EN  
(23) The following Section  is added after Section VII :  
 
“SECTION VIII OTHER UNDESIRABLE SUBSTANCES  
 
Undesirable substance  Products intended for animal feed  Maximum content in 
ng/kg (ppt ) relative to a 
feed with a moisture 
content of 12 %  
1. p-phenetidine  
 Feed materials , feed additives, premixtures  
and compound feed  125” 
   
EN 14  EN ANNEX II 
 
Annex II to Directive 2002/32/EC is amended as follows : 
 
(1) In the section: ‘DIOXINS AND PCBs ’, row ‘Dioxins ’, the third entry ’Feed materials of 
animal origin ’ is replaced by the following:    
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Action threshold  
in ng WHO -
PCDDF -TEQ/kg 
(ppt) (2) relative to 
a feed with a 
moisture content 
of 12 %  Comments 
and 
additional 
information 
(e.g. nature of 
investigations 
to be 
performed)  
 “Feed materials of animal origin:  
- Animal fat, including milk fat and 
egg fat;  
- Other land animal products including 
milk and milk products and eggs and 
egg products.  
- Fish oil;  
- Fish, other aquatic animals, and 
products derived thereof with the 
exception of fish oil, hydrolysed fish 
protein containing more than 20 % 
fat(3) and crustacea meal;  
- Hydrolysed fish protein containing 
more than 20 % fat; crustace a meal.   
0.5 
 
0.5 
 
 
2.5 
 
0.75 
 
 
 
1.0  
(3) 
 
(3) 
 
 
(4) 
 
(4) 
 
 
 
(4)” 
 
 
; 
(2) In section DIOXINS AND PCBs, row 1.  Dioxins  [sum of polychlorinated dibenzo -para -
dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlori nated dibenzo furans (PCDFs) expressed in World Health 
Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO –TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 
2005)(1)] in the column "Products intended for animal feed", under the seventh e ntry, 
“Compound feed” under the exceptions, the first indent is replaced by  the following :    
EN 15  EN Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Action threshold  
in ng WHO -
PCDDF -TEQ/kg 
(ppt) (2) relative to 
a feed with a 
moisture content 
of 12 %  Comments 
and 
additional 
information 
(e.g. nature of 
investigations 
to be 
performed)  
 “- compound feed for fish  
-     compound feed for pet animals  0.75 
1.25 (4) 
(4)” 
; 
(3) In section: DIOXINS AND PCBs, row 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)(1)], the heading of the third column is 
replaced by "Action threshold in ng WHO -PCB-TEQ/kg (ppt) (2) relative to a feed with a 
moisture content of 12 %" ; 
 
(4) In section: DIOXINS AND PCBs, row 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)(1)], in the column "Products intended for 
animal feed", the third entry, “ Feed materials of animal origin” is  replaced by the following:   
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Action threshold  
in ng WHO -PCB-
TEQ/kg (ppt) (2) 
relative to a feed 
with a moisture 
content of 12 %  Comments 
and 
additional 
information 
(e.g. nature of 
investigations 
to be 
performed)  
 “Feed materials of animal origin:  
- Animal fat, including milk fat and 
egg fat;  
- Other land animal products including 
milk and milk products and eggs and 
egg products.  
- Fish oil;  
- Fish, other aquatic animals, and 
products derived thereof with the 
exception of fish oil, hydrolysed fish 
protein containing more than 20 % 
fat(3) and crustacea meal;  
- Hydrolysed fish protein containing 
more than 20 % fat; crustacea meal.   
0.75 
 
0.35 
 
 
8.0 
 
1.5 
 
 
 
4.0  
(3) 
 
(3) 
 
 
(4) 
 
(4) 
 
 
 
(4)” 
 
 
;  
EN 16  EN (5) In section: DIOXINS AND PCBs, row 2. Dioxinlike PCBs [sum of polychlorinated  
biphenyls  (PCBs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using 
the WHO –TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 2005)(1)] in the column "Products intended for 
animal feed",  under  the seventh e ntry, “ Compound feed” under the exceptions, the first in dent 
is replaced by the following:   
Undesirable 
substance  Products intended for animal feed  Action threshold  
in ng WHO -PCB-
TEQ/kg (ppt) (2) 
relative to a feed 
with a moisture 
content of 12 %  Comments 
and additional 
information 
(e.g. nature of 
investigations 
to be 
performed)  
 “- compound feed for fish  
-     compound feed for pet animals  
 1.25 
2.5 
 (4) 
(4)”