Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/506 of 23 March 2021 concerning the authorisation of methanethiol as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)
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Authorisation
The substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘sensory additives’ and to the functional group ‘flavouring compounds’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Transitional Measures
1. The substance specified in the Annex and premixtures containing this substance, which are produced and labelled before 13 October 2021, in accordance with the rules applicable before 13 April 2021, may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted. 2. Compound feed and feed materials containing the substance as specified in the Annex, which are produced and labelled before 13 April 2022, in accordance with the rules applicable before 13 April 2021, may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted, if they are intended for food-producing animals. 3. Compound feed and feed materials containing the substance as specified in the Annex, which are produced and labelled before 13 April 2023, in accordance with the rules applicable before 13 April 2021, may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted, if they are intended for non-food-producing animals.
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 Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation mg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % Category: sensory additives. Functional group: flavouring compounds. 2b12003 Methanethiol Additive composition Methanethiol Characterisation of active substance Methanethiol Produced by chemical synthesis Purity: min. 98 % Chemical formula: CH 4 S CAS number: 74-93-1 FLAVIS No 12.003 All animal species - - - 1. The additive shall be incorporated into the feed in the form of a premixture. 2. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated. 3. On the label of the additive the following shall be indicated: ‘Recommended maximum content of the active substance of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %: 0,05 mg/kg.’ 4. The functional group, the identification number, the name and the added amount of the active substance shall be indicated on the label of the premixtures, if the following contents of the active substance in complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % are exceeded: 0,05 mg/kg 5. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. 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, skin and eye protection. 13.4.2031 Analytical method ( 1 ) For the identification of methanethiol in the feed additive and flavouring premixtures: Gas chromatography mass spectrometry with retention time locking GC-MS-RTL. ( 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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