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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 and shall come into operation on 20th February 2009.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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The Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 and 4.
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In Schedule 5 —
(a) in Chapter A, in the entries relating to fluorine —
(i) after the last entry in Column 2 add “– complete feeding stuffs for fish”, and
(ii) after the last entry in Column 3 add “350”;
(b) in Chapter C —
(i) omit the entries relating to Apricots, Bitter almond and Camelina;
(ii) for the entries relating to Weed seeds etc substitute —

Column 1Undesirable substances Column 2Products intended for animal feed Column 3Maximum content in mg/kg of feeding stuffs referred to a moisture content of 12%
Weed seeds and unground and uncrushed fruits containing alkaloids, glucosides or other toxic substances, separately or in combination including: All feeding stuffs 3000
Datura stramonium L.  1000
(c) in Chapter D, in the entries relating to DDT in column 1, for the expression in parenthesis substitute “(sum of DDT-, DDD- (or TDE-) and DDE-isomers, expressed as DDT)”.
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In Schedule 7, for the entries in the first row of the table in Chapter A (relating to the support of renal function in the case of chronic renal insufficiency) substitute the entries set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 26th January 2009.
Michael McBride
A senior officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

SCHEDULE
Regulation 4


Particular nutritional purpose Essential nutritional characteristics Species or category of animal Labelling declarations Recommended length of time for use Other provisions
Support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency(1) Low level of phosphorus and restricted level of protein but of high quality Dogs and cats – Protein source(s)
— Calcium
— Phosphorus
— Potassium
— Sodium
— Content of essential fatty acids (if added) Initially up to 6 months(2) Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
Indicate in the instructions for use: “Watershould be available at all times.”
 or    
 Reduced phosphorus absorption by means of incorporation of Lanthanum carbonate octahydrate Adult cats 
— Protein source(s)
— Calcium
— Phosphorus
— Potassium
— Sodium
— Lanthanum carbonate octahydrate
— Content of essential fatty acids (if added) Initially up to 6 months(2) Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
Indicate in the instructions for use: “Watershould be available at all times.”