
Article 1 
Clinoptilolite of sedimentary specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional groups ‘binders’ and ‘anticaking agents’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2 
In Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1810/2005, the entry E 568, clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin, is deleted.
Article 3 
The additive specified in Annex and feed containing that additive, which are produced and labelled before 30 January 2014 in accordance with the rules applicable before 30 July 2013 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of 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, 9 July 2013.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
ANNEX

Identification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation 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/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of technological additives. Functional group: binders
1g568 — Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin 
 Additive composition
Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin ≥ 80 % (Powder form).
 Characterisation of active substance
Clinoptilolite (hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate) of sedimentary origin ≥ 80 % and clay minerals ≤ 20 % (free of fibres and quartz).
CAS Number 12173-10-3
 Analytical method
For the determination of clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin in feed additive: X-ray diffraction (XRD). All animal species — — 10 000 
1.. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing and eyes protections and gloves during handling.
2.. Total quantity of clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin from all sources shall not exceed the maximum content of 10 000 mg. 30 July 2023
Category of technological additives. Functional group: anticaking agents
1g568 — Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin 
 Additive composition
Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin ≥ 80 % (Powder form).
 Characterisation of active substance
Clinoptilolite (hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate) of sedimentary origin ≥ 80 % and clay minerals ≤ 20 % (free of fibres and quartz).
CAS Number 12173-10-3
 Analytical method
For the determination of clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin in feed additive: X-ray diffraction (XRD). All animal species — — 10 000 
1.. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing and eyes protections and gloves during handling.
2.. Total quantity of clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin from all sources shall not exceed the maximum content of 10 000 mg. 30 July 2023
