Article 1
Annexes I and II to Directive 2002/32/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
Commission Directive 2006/13/EC of 3 February 2006 amending Annexes I and II to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed as regards dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Directive 2006/13/EC of 3 February 2006 amending Annexes I and II to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed as regards dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 2
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 4 November 2006 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Supplementary provisions
ANNEXSupplementary provisions
ANNEX (a) Point 27 in Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC is replaced by the following: Undesirable substances Products intended for animal feed Maximum content relative to a feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % (1) (2) (3) ‘27a. Dioxins (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo- para -dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997 ( *1 ) (a) Feed materials of plant origin with the exception of vegetable oils and their by-products 0,75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) ( *3 ) (b) Vegetable oils and their by-products 0,75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) ( *3 ) (c) Feed materials of mineral origin 1,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) ( *3 ) (d) Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat 2,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) ( *3 ) (e) Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products 0,75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) ( *3 ) (f) Fish oil 6,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) ( *3 ) (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 ( *4 ) 1,25 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) ( *3 ) (h) Fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat 2,25 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) ( *3 ) (i) The additives kaolinitic clay, calcium sulphate dihydrate, vermiculite, natrolite-phonolite, synthetic calcium aluminates and clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents 0,75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) ( *3 ) (j) Additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements 1,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) ( *3 ) (k) Premixtures 1,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) ( *3 ) (l) Compound feedingstuffs, with the exception of feed for fur animals, pet foods and feed for fish 0,75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) ( *3 ) (m) Feed for fish. Pet foods 2,25 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) ( *3 ) 27b. Sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo- para -dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997 ( *1 ) (a) Feed materials of plant origin with the exception of vegetable oils and their by-products 1,25 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) (b) Vegetable oils and their by-products 1,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) (c) Feed materials of mineral origin 1,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) (d) Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat 3,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) (e) Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products 1,25 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) (f) Fish oil 24,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) (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 ( *4 ) 4,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) (h) Fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat 11,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) (i) Additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents 1,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) (j) Additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements 1,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) (k) Premixtures 1,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) (l) Compound feedingstuffs, with the exception of feed for fur animals, pet foods and feed for fish 1,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) (m) Feed for fish. Pet foods 7,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg ( *2 ) (b) 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. ( *1 ) WHO-TEFs for human risk assessment based on the conclusions of the World Health Organisation meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, 15-18 June 1997 (Van den Berg et al., (1998) Toxic Equivalency Factors (TEFs) for PCBs, PCDDs, and PCDFs for Humans and for Wildlife. Environmental Health Perspectives, 106(12), 775). Text of image Congener TEF value Dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) 2,3,7,8-TCDD 1 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD 1 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD 0,1 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD 0,1 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD 0,1 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD 0,01 OCDD 0,0001 Dibenzofurans (PCDFs) 2,3,7,8-TCDF 0,1 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF 0,05 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF 0,5 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF 0,1 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF 0,1 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF 0,1 2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF 0,1 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF 0,01 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF 0,01 OCDF 0,0001 “Dioxin-like” PCBs Non-ortho PCBs + Mono-ortho PCBs Non-ortho PCBs PCB 77 0,0001 PCB 81 0,0001 PCB 126 0,1 PCB 169 0,01 Mono-ortho PCBs PCB 105 0,0001 PCB 114 0,0005 PCB 118 0,0001 PCB 123 0,0001 PCB 156 0,0005 PCB 157 0,0005 PCB 167 0,00001 PCB 189 0,0001 Abbreviations used: “T” = tetra; “Pe” = penta; “Hx” = hexa; “Hp” = hepta; “O” = octa; “CDD” = chlorodibenzodioxin; “CDF” = chlorodibenzofuran; “CB” = chlorobiphenyl. ( *2 ) Upper-bound concentrations; upper-bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all values of the different congeners below the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification. ( *3 ) The separate maximum level for dioxins (PCDD/F) remains applicable for a temporary period. The products intended for animal feed mentioned in point 27a have to comply both with the maximum levels for dioxins and with the maximum levels for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs during that temporary period. ( *4 ) Fresh fish directly delivered and used without intermediate processing for the production of feed for fur animals is not subject to the maximum levels, while maximum levels of 4,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg product and 8,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg product are applicable to fresh fish used for the direct feeding of pet animals, zoo and circus animals. The products, processed animal proteins produced from these animals (fur animals, pet animals, zoo and circus animals) cannot enter the food chain and cannot be fed to farmed animals which are kept, fattened or bred for the production of food.’ ( *5 ) WHO-TEFs for human risk assessment based on the conclusions of the World Health Organisation meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, 15-18 June 1997 (Van den Berg et al., (1998) Toxic Equivalency Factors (TEFs) for PCBs, PCDDs, PCDFs for Humans and for Wildlife. Environmental Health Perspectives, 106(12), 775). Text of image Congener TEF value Dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) 2,3,7,8-TCDD 1 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD 1 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD 0,1 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD 0,1 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD 0,1 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD 0,01 OCDD 0,0001 Dibenzofurans (PCDFs) 2,3,7,8-TCDF 0,1 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF 0,05 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF 0,5 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF 0,1 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF 0,1 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF 0,1 2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF 0,1 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF 0,01 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF 0,01 OCDF 0,0001 “Dioxin-like” PCBs Non-ortho PCBs + Mono-ortho PCBs Non-ortho PCBs PCB 77 0,0001 PCB 81 0,0001 PCB 126 0,1 PCB 169 0,01 Mono-ortho PCBs PCB 105 0,0001 PCB 114 0,0005 PCB 118 0,0001 PCB 123 0,0001 PCB 156 0,0005 PCB 157 0,0005 PCB 167 0,00001 PCB 189 0,0001 Abbreviations used: “T” = tetra; “Pe” = penta; “Hx” = hexa; “Hp” = hepta; “O” = octa; “CDD” = chlorodibenzodioxin; “CDF” = chlorodibenzofuran; “CB” = chlorobiphenyl. ( *6 ) Upper-bound concentrations; upper-bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all values of the different congeners below the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification. ( *7 ) The Commission will review these action levels by 31 December 2008 at the latest at the same time as it reviews the maximum levels for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs.’
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