
Article 1 
The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘other zootechnical additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 22 February 2008.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

Identification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive(Trade name) 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/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (decrease in phosphorus excretion via urine)
4d1 BayerHealthCare AG Lanthanum carbonate octahydrate(Lantharenol) 
 Additive composition:
Preparation of Lanthanum carbonate octahydrate.
At least 85 % Lanthanum carbonate octahydrate as active substance.
 Characterisation of the active substance:
Lanthanum carbonate octahydrate
La2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
CAS-Number 6487-39-4
 Analytical method
Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). Cats — 1 500 7 500 Post-market monitoring plan on chronic adverse effects is required.In the directions for use of the additive:
— for adults cats,
— recommended dose of inclusion in moist feed with 20-25 % dry matter content: 340 to 2 100 mg per kg,
— avoid simultaneous use of feeds with high level of phosphorus. 6 March 2018
