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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE
of 19 February 1990
amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs
(90/110/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/583/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas Directive 70/524/EEC provides for regular amendment of the content of its Annexes to take account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge; whereas the Annexes were consolidated by Commission Directive 85/429/EEC (3);
Whereas the use of the colouring matter 'astaxanthin' has been widely tested in several Member States; whereas, on the basis of experience gained and studies undertaken, it appears that the use of this additive can be authorized throughout the Community and it is appropriate to authorize also, under certain conditions, the mixture of this additive with canthaxanthin;
Whereas it is appropriate to amend the description of the characteristics of the additive carbadox preparation given in Annex I so as to correspond with the formulation of the product which should be marketed, to take account of technical improvements;
Whereas sepiolite, used as a binder, corresponds in all respects to the principals laid down for the adoption of additives and it is appropriate to authorize its use throughout the Community;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Annex I to Directive 70/524/EEC is hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
Member States shall, by 30 November 1990 at the latest, bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1. They shall inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 February 1990.