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Commission Directive 88/616/EEC of 30 November 1988 amending the Annex to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs Official Journal L 343 , 13/12/1988 P. 0025 - 0026 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 27 P. 0271 Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 27 P. 0271

***** COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 30 November 1988 amending the Annex to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs (88/616/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 Council Directive 88/483/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 new uses of the antibiotics 'Virginiamycin' and 'Flavophospholipol' have been widely tested in several Member States; whereas, on the basis of experience gained and studies undertaken, it appears that these uses can be authorized throughout the Community; Whereas the investigation of various additives currently listed in Annex II and therefore authorizable at national level has not yet been completed; whereas, therefore, the period of authorization of these substances should be extended for a specific period; 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 The Annexes to Directive 70/524/EEC are hereby amended as set out in the Anex hereto. Article 2 Member States shall, by 30 June 1989 at the latest, bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 November 1988. For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President (1) OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 237, 27. 8. 1988, p. 39. (3) OJ No L 245, 12. 9. 1985, p. 1. ANNEX 1. In Annex I under part A 'Antibiotics': (a) the wording of EEC No E 711 'Virginiamycin' is completed as follows: 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 // // // // // // // // // EEC No // Additives // 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 // // // // // // // // // // // / / Laying hens // - // 20 // 20 // - // // // // // // // // (b) the wording of EEC No E 712 'Flavophospholipol' is completed as follows: 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 // // // // // // // // // EEC No // Additives // 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 // // // // // // // // // // // / / Rabbits // - // 2 // 4 // - // // // // // // // // 2. In Annex II (a) under part A, 'Antibiotics', the date '30. 11. 1988' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1989' against the following items: - No 27 'Slinomycin sodium', - No 28 'Avilamycin'; (b) under part D, 'Coccidiostats, and other medicinal substances', the date '30. 11. 1988' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1989' against the following items: - No 16 'Meticlorpindol/Methylbenzoquate', species or category of animal 'Rabbits', - No 20 'Lasalocid sodium'; (c) under part E, 'Emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents', the date '30. 11. 1988' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1989' against item No 29 'Polyoyethylene (20) sorbitan trioleate'; (d) under part F, 'Colouring matters including pigments', the date '30. 11. 1988' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1989' against item No 5 'Astaxanthin'; (e) under part G, 'Preservatives', the date '30. 11. 1988' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1989' against item No 20 'Methylpropionic Acid'; (f) under part J, 'Growth promoters', the date '30. 11. 1988' in the column 'Period of authorization' against item No 1 'Nitrovin' is replaced in each case by the date '30. 6. 1989'; (g) under part M, 'Acidity regulators', the date '30. 11. 1988' in the column 'Period of authorization' against all the additives listed under this part is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1989'.

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE

of 30 November 1988

amending the Annex to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs

(88/616/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 Council Directive 88/483/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 new uses of the antibiotics 'Virginiamycin' and 'Flavophospholipol' have been widely tested in several Member States; whereas, on the basis of experience gained and studies undertaken, it appears that these uses can be authorized throughout the Community;

Whereas the investigation of various additives currently listed in Annex II and therefore authorizable at national level has not yet been completed; whereas, therefore, the period of authorization of these substances should be extended for a specific period;

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

The Annexes to Directive 70/524/EEC are hereby amended as set out in the Anex hereto.

Article 2

Member States shall, by 30 June 1989 at the latest, bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 237, 27. 8. 1988, p. 39.

(3) OJ No L 245, 12. 9. 1985, p. 1.

ANNEX

1. In Annex I under part A 'Antibiotics':

(a) the wording of EEC No E 711 'Virginiamycin' is completed as follows:

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 // // // // // // // // // EEC No // Additives // 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 // // // // // // // // // // // / / Laying hens // - // 20 // 20 // - // // // // // // // //

(b) the wording of EEC No E 712 'Flavophospholipol' is completed as follows:

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 // // // // // // // // // EEC No // Additives // 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 // // // // // // // // // // // / / Rabbits // - // 2 // 4 // - // // // // // // // //

2. In Annex II

(a) under part A, 'Antibiotics', the date '30. 11. 1988' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1989' against the following items:

- No 27 'Slinomycin sodium',

- No 28 'Avilamycin';

(b) under part D, 'Coccidiostats, and other medicinal substances', the date '30. 11. 1988' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1989' against the following items:

- No 16 'Meticlorpindol/Methylbenzoquate', species or category of animal 'Rabbits',

- No 20 'Lasalocid sodium';

(c) under part E, 'Emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents', the date '30. 11. 1988' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1989' against item No 29 'Polyoyethylene (20) sorbitan trioleate';

(d) under part F, 'Colouring matters including pigments', the date '30. 11. 1988' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1989' against item No 5 'Astaxanthin';

(e) under part G, 'Preservatives', the date '30. 11. 1988' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1989' against item No 20 'Methylpropionic Acid';

(f) under part J, 'Growth promoters', the date '30. 11. 1988' in the column 'Period of authorization' against item No 1 'Nitrovin' is replaced in each case by the date '30. 6. 1989';

(g) under part M, 'Acidity regulators', the date '30. 11. 1988' in the column 'Period of authorization' against all the additives listed under this part is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1989'.