Whereas a new additive "Natrolite-phonolite" belonging to the group "Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants" has been widely tested in some Member States;

Whereas another new additive, "Clinoptilolite of volcanic origin", belonging to the group of "Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants" has been successfully tested in certain Member States;

"Natrolite-phonolite", belonging to the group "Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants", shall be authorised in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as additive, E 566, in feedingstuffs under the conditions laid down in Annex I to this Regulation.

"Clinoptilolite of volcanic origin", belonging to the group "Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants", may be authorised in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as additive, No 3, in feedingstuffs under the conditions laid down in Annex II to this Regulation.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999 of 17 November 1999 on the conditions for the authorisation of additives belonging to the group 'binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants' in feedingstuffs

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999 of 17 November 1999 on the conditions for the authorisation of additives belonging to the group 'binders, anti- caking agents and coagulants' in feedingstuffs shall be repealed with effect from 1 March 2004.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 739/2000 of 7 April 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999 on the conditions for the authorisation of additives belonging to the group 'binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants' in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)

As a result, it is appropriate to amend Directive 2002/32/EC by inserting as an annex thereto the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999 of 17 November 1999 on the conditions for the authorisation of additives belonging to the group 'binders, anti- caking agents and coagulants' in feedingstuffs fn, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 739/2000 fn, which establishes a provisional maximum limit for kaolinitic clays and other additives authorised for use as binders, anti- caking agents and coagulants.

(c) Kaolinitic clay, calcium sulphate dihydrate, vermiculite, natrolite - phonolite, synthetic calcium aluminates and clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin belonging to the group 'binders, anti - caking agents and coagulants' authorised under Council Directive 70/ 524/EEC

Semi-hard cheese with a compact, golden yellow to light brown rind, which might have greyish patches; mild cheese, suitable for melting, ivory or yellowish, compact, possibly with a few holes; characteristic smell and taste, ranging from mild to strong; manufactured from pasteurised, heat-treated or raw cows' milk, set with lactic ferments and other coagulants.

Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants

In part L, 'Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants`:

In Part L 'Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants` item E 598 'Synthetic calcium aluminates` is supplemented as follows:

Whereas a new additive "Natrolite-phonolite" belonging to the group "Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants" has been widely tested in some Member States;

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2439/1999 of 17 November 1999 on the conditions for the authorisation of additives belonging to the group "binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants" in feedingstuffs

The additives belonging to the group "binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants" listed in Annex I are authorised for use as additives in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999 of 17 November 1999 on the conditions for the authorisation of additives belonging to the group "binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants" in feedingstuffs(3) establishes a provisional maximum limit of dioxins in kaolinitic clay and provides for an obligation to monitor the presence of dioxins in the other authorised additives, belonging to the group "binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants".

Provision is made for such a programme for authorised binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 739/2000(4).

In Part L 'Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants`, for item 2 'Natrolite-phonolite` the date '30. 11. 1997` in the 'Period of authorization` column is replaced by '30. 11. 1998`.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999 of 17 November 1999 on the conditions for the authorisation of additives belonging to the group 'binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants' in feedingstuffs (OJ L 297, 18.11.1999, p. 8).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999 of 17 November 1999 on the conditions for the authorisation of additives belonging to the group "binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants" in feedingstuffs shall be repealed with effect from 1 March 2004.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 739/2000 of 7 April 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999 on the conditions for the authorisation of additives belonging to the group "binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants" in feedingstuffs

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999 of 17 November 1999 on the conditions for the authorisation of additives belonging to the group "binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants" in feedingstuffs(4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

The conditions for the authorisation of additives belonging to the group "binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants" referred to in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby replaced by those set out in the Annex hereto in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC.

"Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin", belonging to the group "binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants" is hereby provisionally authorised in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as an additive in feedingstuffs, under the conditions laid down in the Annex to this Regulation.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 739/2000 of 7 April 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999 on the conditions for the authorisation of additives belonging to the group "binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants" in feedingstuffs(4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

As a result, it is appropriate to amend Directive 2002/32/EC by inserting as an annex thereto the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999 of 17 November 1999 on the conditions for the authorisation of additives belonging to the group "binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants" in feedingstuffs(6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 739/2000(7), which establishes a provisional maximum limit for kaolinitic clays and other additives authorised for use as binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants.

Whereas a new use of an additive belonging to the group 'Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances` and a new use of one belonging to the group 'Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants` have been widely tested in certain Member States;

In the light of the data submitted in the file and examined by the Member States, the conditions for the provisional authorisation of "clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin", belonging to the group "binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants", have been met.

the contamination of kaolin found in Germany could in fact also concern other additives authorised for use as binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants under Directive 70/524/EEC, as indicated by the fact that ball clay, sedimentary clays containing other minerals besides kaolin, originating from a mine in the United States has also been shown to be heavily naturally contaminated by dioxins of geological origin.