Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/940 of 1 June 2017 concerning the authorisation of formic acid as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance. )
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Authorisation
The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘hygiene condition enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
ANNEX Identification number of the additive Additive Chemical formula, description, methods of analysis Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation mg of formic acid/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % Technological additives: hygiene condition enhancers 1k236 Formic acid Additive composition Formic acid (≥ 84,5 %) Liquid form Characterisation of the active substance Formic acid ≥ 84,5 % H 2 CO 2 CAS No: 64-18-6 Analytical method ( 1 ) For the determination of formic acid: ion chromatography method equipped with electrical conductivity detection (IC-ECD). All animal species — — 10 000 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, the storage conditions shall be indicated. 2. The mixture of different sources of formic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum content in complete feedingstuffs. 3. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves. 21.6.2027 ( 1 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports
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