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Official Journal of the European Union
7.12.2013
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1275/2013
of 6 December 2013
amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as
regards maximum levels for arsenic, cadmium, lead, nitrites, volatile mustard oil and harmful
botanical impurities
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
analytical results obtained by the application of different
extraction methods currently used for the determination
of lead in kaolinitic clay and feed containing kaolinitic
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
clay ( 2 ). Before, no significant differences were observed
Union,
between the levels of heavy metals in mineral feed by the
application of different extraction methods
( 3 ). The
maximum levels of heavy metals in feed relate ‘to an
Having regard to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European
analytical determination of lead, whereby extraction is
Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2002 on undesirable
performed in nitric acid (5 % w/w) for 30 minutes at
substances in animal feed ( 1 ), and in particular Article 8(1)
boiling temperature’. It is therefore appropriate to provide
thereof,
for the use of that method of extraction for the deter
mination of lead in kaolinitic clay.
Whereas:
(5) As
regards
nitrite,
for
products
and
by-products
from
sugar beet and sugarcane and from the starch production
(1) Directive
2002/32/EC
provides
that
the
use
of
products
no maximum level applies for the time being. In the light
intended for animal feed which contain levels of unde
of developments in scientific and technical knowledge
sirable substances exceeding the maximum levels laid
the same should apply to products and by-products
down in Annex I to that Directive is prohibited.
from alcoholic drink production.
(2) Certain
long-term
supply
formulations
of
complementary
feed for particular nutritional purposes with a high
(6) In
the
light
of
developments
in
scientific
and
technical
concentration of trace elements unavoidably contain
knowledge it is appropriate to establish the maximum
amounts of arsenic, cadmium or lead exceeding the
level for volatile mustard oil in Camelina sativa and
maximum levels established for these heavy metals in
derived products to the same level as the maximum
complementary feed. Higher maximum levels for these
level for rapeseed cakes.
heavy metals in long-term supply formulations do not,
however, entail a risk for animal or public health or the
environment as the exposure of the animals to the heavy
(7) The Brassica species have been listed under harmful
metals by making use of these specific long-term supply
botanical impurities because of their high volatile
formulations is significantly lower than in the case of
mustard oil (expressed as allyl isothiocyanates) content.
other complementary feeds containing trace elements.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded in
Therefore it is appropriate to establish higher
its opinion on glucosinolates (allyl isothiocyanates) as
maximum levels for those heavy metals for such long-
undesirable substances in animal feed ( 4 ) that adverse
term supply formulations, containing high levels of trace
effects in animals have been generally correlated to the
elements.
amount of total glucosinolates in the diet. If the amount
of total glucosinolates is measured, impurities caused by
the presence of products from Brassica juncea ssp., Brassica
(3) Data
have
been
received
indicating
that
the
level
of
nigra and Brassica carinata, would be detected as well. It is
arsenic in the feed additive ferrous carbonate following
therefore appropriate to delete the products, with the
change of area of production exceeds in certain cases the
exception of the seeds, of these species from Section VI
current maximum level. In order to guarantee the supply
of Annex I on harmful botanical impurities and to
of ferrous carbonate on the European market it is appro
priate to increase the maximum level of arsenic in ferrous
( 2 ) Determination of extractable and total lead in kaolinitic clay.
carbonate. This increase does not adversely affect the
Technical support from the EURL-HM to the Directorate-General
animal and public health or the environment as the
for Health and Consumers – JRC 69122 – Joint Research Centre –
maximum level established for arsenic in complementary
Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements.
feed and complete feed remain unchanged.
(


3 ) IMEP-111: Total cadmium, lead, arsenic, mercury and copper and
extractable cadmium and lead in mineral feed. Report of the
eleventh interlaboratory comparison organised by the European
Union Reference Laboratory for heavy metals in Feed and Food –
(4) Recently,
a
significant
difference
has
been
identified
by
EUR 24758 EN — Joint Research Centre – Institute for Reference
the European Union Reference Laboratory for heavy
Materials and Measurements.
metals in feed and food (EURL–HM) between the
( 4 ) Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain
on a request from the European Commission on glucosinolates as
undesirable substances in animal feed, The EFSA Journal (2008) 590,
( 1 ) OJ L 140, 30.5.2002, p. 10.
1-76.

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establish for feed materials derived from these Brassica
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
species the same maximum level for volatile mustard
oil as the maximum level for rapeseed cakes.
(8) It is appropriate to use the denomination for feed
Article 1
materials as provided for in Commission Regulation
(EU) No 68/2013 of 16 January 2013 on the
Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC is amended in accordance
catalogue of feed materials (
with the Annex to this Regulation.

1 ).
(9) Directive
2002/32/EC
should
therefore
be
amended
accordingly.
Article 2
(10) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
accordance with the opinion of Standing Committee on
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
the Food Chain and Animal Health,
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 December 2013.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
( 1 ) OJ L 29, 30.1.2013, p. 1.

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L 328/88
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Official Journal of the European Union
7.12.2013
ANNEX
Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC is amended as follows:
(1) Row 1 of Section I, Arsenic, is replaced by the following:
Maximum content in mg/kg
Undesirable substance Products
intended
for
animal
feed
(ppm) relative to a feed with
a moisture content of 12 %
‘1. Arsenic ( 1 ) Feed
materials
2
with the exception of:
— meal made from grass, from dried lucerne and from dried
4
clover, and dried sugar beet pulp and dried molasses sugar
beet pulp;
— palm kernel expeller; 4
( 2 )
— phosphates and calcareous marine algae; 10
— calcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate ( 10 ); 15
— magnesium oxide; magnesium carbonate; 20
— fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof; 25
( 2 )
— seaweed meal and feed materials derived from seaweed. 40
( 2 )
Iron particles used as tracer. 50
Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds
30
of trace elements
with the exception of:
— cupric sulphate pentahydrate; cupric carbonate; di copper
50
chloride trihydroxide; ferrous carbonate;
— zinc oxide; manganous oxide; cupric oxide. 100
Complementary feed
4
with the exception of:
— mineral feed; 12
— complementary feed for pet animals containing fish, other
10 ( 2 )
aquatic animals and products derived thereof and/or seaweed
meal and feed materials derived from seaweed;
— long-term supply formulations of feed for particular nutri
30
tional purposes with a concentration of trace elements
higher than 100 times the established maximum content
in complete feed;
Complete feed
2
with the exception of:
— complete feed for fish and fur animals; 10
( 2 )
— complete feed for pet animals containing fish, other aquatic
10 ( 2 )’
animals and products derived thereof and/or seaweed meal
and feed materials derived from seaweed.

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(2) Row 2 of Section I, Cadmium, is replaced by the following:
Maximum content in mg/kg
Undesirable substance Products
intended
for
animal
feed
(ppm) relative to a feed with
a moisture content of 12 %
‘2. Cadmium Feed
materials
of
vegetable
origin
1
Feed materials of animal origin
2
Feed materials of mineral origin
2
with the exception of:
— phosphates. 10
Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds
10
of trace elements
with the exception of:
— cupric oxide, manganous oxide, zinc oxide and manganous
30
sulphate monohydrate.
Feed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and
2
anti-caking agents
Premixtures ( 6 ) 15
Complementary feed 0,5
with the exception of:
— mineral feed
– – containing < 7 % phosphorus ( 8 )
5
– – containing ≥ 7 % phosphorus ( 8 ) 0,75
per
1
%
phos
phorus ( 8 ), with a
maximum of 7,5
— complementary feed for pet animals
2
— long-term supply formulations of feed for particular nutri
15
tional purposes with a concentration of trace elements
higher than 100 times the established maximum content
in complete feed;
Complete feed 0,5
with the exception of:
— complete feed for cattle (except calves), sheep (except lambs),
1
goats (except kids) and fish;
— complete feed for pet animals. 2’

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(3) Row 4 of Section I, Lead, is replaced by the following:
Maximum content in mg/kg
Undesirable substance Products
intended
for
animal
feed
(ppm) relative to a feed with
a moisture content of 12 %
‘4. Lead (*) Feed
materials 10
with the exception of:
— forage ( 3 ); 30
— phosphates and calcareous marine algae; 15
— calcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate ( 10 ); 20
— yeasts.
5
Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds
100
of trace elements
with the exception of:
— zinc oxide; 400
— manganous oxide, ferrous carbonate, cupric carbonate. 200
Feed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and
30
anti-caking agents
with the exception of:
— clinoptilolite of volcanic origin; natrolite-phonolite; 60
Premixtures ( 6 ) 200
Complementary feed 10
with the exception of:
— mineral feed; 15
— long-term supply formulations of feed for particular nutri
60
tional purposes with a concentration of trace elements
higher than 100 times the established maximum content
in complete feed;
Complete feed.
5
(*) for the determination of lead in kaolinitic clay and in feed containing kaolinitic clay, the maximum level refers to an analytical
determination of lead, whereby extraction is performed in nitric acid (5 % w/w) for 30 minutes at boiling temperature. Equivalent
extraction procedures can be applied for which it can be demonstrated that the used extraction procedure has an equal extraction
efficiency.’

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(4) Row 6 of Section I, Nitrite, is replaced by the following:
Maximum content in mg/kg
Undesirable substance Products
intended
for
animal
feed
(ppm) relative to a feed with
a moisture content of 12 %
‘6. Nitrite ( 5 ) Feed
materials 15
with the exception of:
— fishmeal; 30
— silage;
—
— products and by-products from sugar beet and sugarcane
—
and from starch and alcoholic drink production.
Complete feed 15
with the exception of:
— complete feed for dogs and cats with a moisture content
—’
exceeding 20 %.
(5) Row 5 of Section III, Volatile mustard oil, is replaced by the following:
Maximum content in mg/kg
Undesirable substance Products
intended
for
animal
feed
(ppm) relative to a feed with
a moisture content of 12 %
‘5. Volatile mustard Feed materials 100
oil ( 1 )
with the exception of:
— Camelina seed and products derived thereof (*), products
4 000
derived from mustard seed (*), rape seed and products
derived thereof.
Complete feed 150
with the exception of:
— complete feed for cattle (except calves), sheep (except lambs)
1 000
and goats (except kids);
— complete feed for pigs (except piglets) and poultry. 500
(*) Upon request of the competent authorities, the responsible operator must perform an analysis to demonstrate that the content of
total glucosinolates is lower than 30 mmol/kg. The method of analysis of reference is EN-ISO 9167-1:1995.’
(6) Section VI: Harmful Botanical Impurities is replaced by the following:
‘SECTION VI: HARMFUL BOTANICAL IMPURITIES
Undesirable substance Products
intended
for
animal
feed
Maximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative
to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %
1. Weed seeds and unground and Feed materials and compound
3 000
uncrushed fruits containing alka feed
loids, glucosides or other toxic
substances separately or in
combination including
— Datura sp. 1
000

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Undesirable substance Products
intended
for
animal
feed
Maximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative
to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %
2. Crotalaria spp Feed
materials
and
compound
100
feed
3. Seeds and husks from Ricinus Feed materials and compound
10 ( 2 )
communis L., Croton tiglium L. and feed
Abrus precatorius L. as well as their
processed derivatives ( 1 ), separately
or in combination
4. Unhusked beech mast – Fagus Feed materials and compound
Seeds and fruit as well as their
sylvatica L.
feed
processed derivatives may only be
present in feed in trace amounts not
quantitatively determinable
5. Purghera – Jatropha curcas L. Feed
materials
and
compound
Seeds and fruit as well as their
feed
processed derivatives may only be
present in feed in trace amounts not
quantitatively determinable
6. Seeds from Ambrosia spp. Feed
materials 50
with the exception of
— Millet (grains of Panicum
200
miliaceum L.) and sorghum
(grains of Sorghum bicolor (L)
Moench s.l.) not directly fed
to animals
Compound feed containing
50
unground grains and seeds
7. Seeds from
Feed materials and compound Seeds may only be present in feed in
feed
trace amounts not quantitatively
— Indian mustard – Brassica juncea
determinable
(L.) Czern. and Coss. ssp. inte
grifolia (West.) Thell.
— Sareptian mustard – Brassica
juncea (L.) Czern. and Coss.
ssp. juncea
— Chinese mustard – Brassica
juncea (L.) Czern. and Coss.
ssp. juncea var. lutea Batalin
— Black mustard – Brassica nigra
(L.) Koch
— Ethiopian mustard – Brassica
carinata A. Braun
( 1 ) Insofar determinable by analytical microscopy.
( 2 ) Includes also seed husk fragments.’

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