Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2072 of 17 September 2026 concerning the authorisation of perlite as a feed additive for poultry for fattening, poultry reared for laying or reproduction, ornamental birds, piglets and pigs for fattening
In force
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Data as of 2026-10-08 · Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗
Authorisation
The substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and the functional group ‘anticaking agents’, 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 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 1i599 Perlite Additive composition Perlite, expanded ≥ 95,0 % Solid form. Characterisation of the active substance Perlite (silicate of sodium and aluminium): Expanded perlite (amorphous aluminosilicate volcanic glass) ≥ 95 %, Sodium and potassium feldspars ≤ 1 % Obtained by mining CAS Number 93763-70-3 EC number 618-970-4 Chemical formula: Al 6 H 10 K 2 Na 2 O 76 Si 30 Impurities: Nickel: ≤ 2,48 mg/kg Respirable crystalline silica: ≤ 1 % Free of asbestos ( 1 ) Analytical method ( 2 ) For the characterisation of the feed additive: — X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectrometry (EN 13925) and — X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry (EN ISO 12677) Poultry for fattening Poultry reared for laying or reproduction Ornamental birds Piglets Pigs for fattening - - 20 000 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions shall be indicated. 2. 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 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 crystalline silica and nickel. 8 October 2036 ( 1 ) Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). ( 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
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