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Annex II to Directive 2002/32/EC is replaced by the following: ‘Undesirable substances Products intended for animal feed Action threshold relative to a feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % Comments and additional information (e.g. nature of investigations to be performed) (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Dioxins (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997 (5) (a) Feed materials of plant origin with the exception of vegetable oils and their by-products 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (b) Vegetable oils and their by-products 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (c) Feed materials of mineral origin 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (d) Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat 1,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (e) Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (f) Fish oil 5,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (6) (7) In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., should be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition. (g) Fish, other aquatic animals, their products and by-products with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat 1,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (6) (7) In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition. (h) Fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat 1,75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (6) (7) In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition. (i) Additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (j) Additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (k) Premixtures 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (l) Compound feedingstuffs, with the exception of feedingstuffs for fur animals, pet foods and feedingstuffs for fish 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (m) Feedingstuffs for fish. Pet foods 1,75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg (6) (7) In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition. 2. Dioxin like PCBs (sum of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997 (5) (a) Feed materials of plant origin with the exception of vegetable oils and their by-products 0,35 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (b) Vegetable oils and their by-products 0,5 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (c) Feed materials of mineral origin 0,35 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (d) Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat 0,75 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (e) Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products 0,35 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (f) Fish oil 14,0 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg (6) (7) In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition. (g) Fish, other aquatic animals, their products and by-products with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat 2,5 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg (6) (7) In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition. (h) Fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat 7,0 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg (6) (7) In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition. (i) Additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents 0,5 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (j) Additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements 0,35 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (k) Premixtures 0,35 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (l) Compound feedingstuffs, with the exception of feedingstuffs for fur animals, pet foods and feedingstuffs for fish 0,5 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg (6) (7) Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination. (m) Feedingstuffs for fish. Pet foods 3,5 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg (6) (7) In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition.