
Article 1 
Annexes I and II to Directive 2002/32/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2 

1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 4 November 2006 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 3 
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 4 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 February 2006.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
(a) 

Undesirable substances Products intended for animal feed Maximum content relative to a feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
(1) (2) (3)
 ‘27a. Dioxins (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997
  (a) Feed materials of plant origin with the exception of vegetable oils and their by-products
 0,75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
 (b) Vegetable oils and their by-products
 0,75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
 (c) Feed materials of mineral origin
 1,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
 (d) Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat
 2,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
 (e) Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products
 0,75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
 (f) Fish oil
 6,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
 (g) Fish, other aquatic animals, their products and by-products with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat
 1,25 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
 (h) Fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat
 2,25 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
 (i) The additives kaolinitic clay, calcium sulphate dihydrate, vermiculite, natrolite-phonolite, synthetic calcium aluminates and clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents
 0,75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
 (j) Additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements
 1,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
 (k) Premixtures
 1,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
 (l) Compound feedingstuffs, with the exception of feed for fur animals, pet foods and feed for fish
 0,75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
 (m) 
Pet foods
 2,25 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
 27b. Sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997
  (a) Feed materials of plant origin with the exception of vegetable oils and their by-products
 1,25 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg
 (b) Vegetable oils and their by-products
 1,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg
 (c) Feed materials of mineral origin
 1,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg
 (d) Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat
 3,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg
 (e) Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products
 1,25 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg
 (f) Fish oil
 24,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg
 (g) Fish, other aquatic animals, their products and by-products with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat
 4,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg
 (h) Fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat
 11,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg
 (i) Additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents
 1,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg
 (j) Additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements
 1,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg
 (k) Premixtures
 1,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg
 (l) Compound feedingstuffs, with the exception of feed for fur animals, pet foods and feed for fish
 1,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg
 (m) 
Pet foods
 7,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg





(b) 

‘Undesirable substances Products intended for animal feed Action threshold relative to a feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % Comments and additional information (e.g. nature of investigations to be performed)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
 1. Dioxins (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997
  (a) Feed materials of plant origin with the exception of vegetable oils and their by-products
 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (b) Vegetable oils and their by-products
 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (c) Feed materials of mineral origin
 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (d) Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat
 1,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (e) Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products
 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (f) Fish oil
 5,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., should be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition.
 (g) Fish, other aquatic animals, their products and by-products with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat
 1,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition.
 (h) Fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat
 1,75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition.
 (i) Additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents
 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (j) Additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements
 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (k) Premixtures
 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (l) Compound feedingstuffs, with the exception of feedingstuffs for fur animals, pet foods and feedingstuffs for fish
 0,5 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (m) 
Pet foods
 1,75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition.
 2. Dioxin like PCBs (sum of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997
  (a) Feed materials of plant origin with the exception of vegetable oils and their by-products
 0,35 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (b) Vegetable oils and their by-products
 0,5 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (c) Feed materials of mineral origin
 0,35 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (d) Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat
 0,75 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (e) Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products
 0,35 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (f) Fish oil
 14,0 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition.
 (g) Fish, other aquatic animals, their products and by-products with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat
 2,5 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition.
 (h) Fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat
 7,0 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition.
 (i) Additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents
 0,5 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (j) Additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements
 0,35 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (k) Premixtures
 0,35 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (l) Compound feedingstuffs, with the exception of feedingstuffs for fur animals, pet foods and feedingstuffs for fish
 0,5 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg Identification of source of contamination. Once source is identified, take appropriate measures, where possible, to reduce or eliminate source of contamination.
 (m) 
Pet foods
 3,5 ng WHO-PCB-TEQ/kg In many cases it might not be necessary to perform an investigation into the source of contamination as the background level in some areas is close to or above the action level. However, in cases where the action level is exceeded, all information, such as sampling period, geographical origin, fish species etc., must be recorded with a view to future measures to manage the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in these materials for animal nutrition.



