Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/167 of 26 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin as a feed additive for all animal species and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 651/2013

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/167
• Articles: 4

Article 1 Renewal of the authorisation

The authorisation of the substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional groups ‘binders’ and ‘anticaking agents’, is renewed, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2 Repeal

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 651/2013 is repealed.

Article 3 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.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

Identification number of the feed additive

Name of the 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 additive/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %

Category: technological additives. Functional group: binders

1g568

Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin

Additive composition

Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin ≥ 80 % Solid form.

Characterisation of the active substance

Clinoptilolite (hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate) of sedimentary origin ≥ 80 % and clay minerals ≤ 20 % (free of fibres and quartz).

CAS Number 12173-10-3

EC number 687-562-6

Analytical method

( 1 )

For the determination of clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin in feed additive: X-ray diffraction (XRD).

All animal species

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10 000

1.

In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions shall be indicated.

2.

Total quantity of clinoptilolite from all sources shall not exceed the maximum content of 10 000  mg/kg complete feed.

3.

For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from their 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 skin and breathing protection. Particular attention shall be given to compliance with Union legislation on the protection of workers from the inhalation risks related to exposure to nickel.

16 February 2036

Identification number of the feed additive

Name of the 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 additive/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %

Category: technological additives. Functional group: anticaking agents

1g568

Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin

Additive composition

Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin ≥ 80 % Solid form.

Characterisation of the active substance

Clinoptilolite (hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate) of sedimentary origin ≥ 80 % and clay minerals ≤ 20 % (free of fibres and quartz).

CAS Number 12173-10-3

EC number 687-562-6

Analytical method

( 2 )

For the determination of clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin in feed additive: X-ray diffraction (XRD).

All animal species

—

—

10 000

1.

In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions shall be indicated.

2.

Total quantity of clinoptilolite from all sources shall not exceed the maximum content of 10 000  mg/kg complete feed.

3.

For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from their 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 skin and breathing protection. Particular attention shall be given to compliance with Union legislation on the protection of workers from the inhalation risks related to exposure to nickel.

16 February 2036

( 1 )   Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa-evaluation-reports_en .

( 2 )   Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa-evaluation-reports_en .