The Feeding Stuffs Regulations 1991

  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Title, commencement and transitional provisions

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Descriptions of animals prescribed for the purpose of the definition of feeding stuff

  5. 4.Prescribed descriptions of material

  6. 5.Matters required and permitted to be contained in a statutory statement or otherwise declared

  7. 6.Forms of statutory statement

  8. 7.Time by which a statutory statement relating to certain material must be given

  9. 8.Register of marks

  10. 9.Assigned meanings

  11. 10.Limits of variation

  12. 11.Manner of packaging and sealing compound feeding stuffs, additives and premixtures

  13. 12.Meanings of names and purity of materials

  14. 13.Control of added substances contained in feeding stuffs

  15. 14.Control of feeding stuffs and ingredients containing undesirable substances

  16. 15.Control of certain protein sources

  17. 16.Control of additives and premixtures

  18. 17.Control of iron content of milk replacer feeds

  19. 18.Control of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid in compound feeding stuffs

  20. 19.Modification of the Agriculture Act 1970 in relation to all feeding stuffs

  21. 20.Modification of the Agriculture Act 1970 in relation to imported feeding stuffs

  22. 21.Inspector’s power to enter premises and inspect records

  23. 22.Exemptions

  24. 23.Enforcement

  25. 24.Revocation

  26. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      CONTENTS OF THE STATUTORY STATEMENT

      1. PART I

        1. 1.(1) In the case of any material sold for use...

        2. 2.In the case of any material to which there has...

        3. 3.In the case of any material of any description, not...

        4. 4.In the case of any material of any description, not...

        5. 5.In the case of any straight feeding stuff, not being...

        6. 6.In the case of any straight feeding stuff, not being...

        7. 7.(1) Subject to subparagraph (2) below, in the case of...

        8. 8.In the case of any compound feeding stuff the following...

        9. 9.(1) In the case of any compound feeding stuff other...

        10. 10.(1) In the case of any compound feeding stuff other...

        11. 11.(1) In the case of any compound feeding stuff for...

        12. 12.(1) In the case of any compound feeding stuff for...

        13. 13.Where a compound feeding stuff having a level of ash...

        14. 14.In the case of any compound-feeding stuff the following particulars...

        15. 15.In the case of a complementary feeding stuff which contains...

        16. 16.In the particulars required or permitted to be set out...

        17. 17.(1) Subject to subparagraph (2) below, in the case of...

        18. 18.(1) In the case of a product named as a...

        19. 19.(1) Subject to subparagraph (2) below, information may be provided...

      2. PART II Declaration of Analytical Constituents

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      MATERIALS AND THEIR MEANINGS

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      LIMITS OF VARIATION

      1. PART A— COMPOUND FEEDING STUFFS EXCEPT THOSE FOR PETS

      2. PART B— COMPOUND PET FOODS

      3. PART C— OTHER FEEDING STUFFS NOT COVERED BY PARTS A OR B

      4. PART D— VITAMINS AND TRACE ELEMENTS

      5. PART E— ENERGY VALUE OF COMPOUND FEEDING STUFFS

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      PERMITTED ADDITIVES AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THEIR USE

      1. 1.In this Schedule “material” means “material intended for use as...

      2. 2.No material shall contain any added antioxidant other than one...

      3. 3.No material shall contain— (a) any colourant other than one...

      4. 4.(1) No material shall contain any added emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener...

      5. 5.No material shall contain any added binder, anti-caking agent or...

      6. 6.No material shall contain any added vitamin, pro-vitamin or substance...

      7. 7.No material shall contain any added trace element other than...

      8. 8.No material shall contain— (a) any added aromatic or appetising...

      9. 9.(1) No material shall contain any added preservative other than...

      10. 10.Material intended for use as a pet food for dogs...

      11. 11.Unless otherwise stated, any maximum or minimum specified in the...

      12. PART I Permitted Antioxidants

      13. PART II Permitted Colourants

      14. PART III Permitted Emulsifiers, Sabilisers, Thickeners and Gelling Agents

        1. Chapter A

        2. Chapter B

      15. PART IV Permitted Binders, Anti-Caking Agents and Coagulants

        1. Chapter A

        2. Chapter B

      16. PART V Vitamins, Pro-vitamins and Substances Having a Similar Effect

        1. Chapter A

        2. Chapter B

      17. PART VI Trace Elements

      18. PART VII Aromatic and Appetising Substances

      19. PART VIII Permitted Preservatives

        1. Chapter A

        2. Chapter B

      20. PART IX Permitted Acidity Regulators for Pet Foods for Dogs and Cats

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      PRESCRIBED LIMITS FOR UNDESIRABLE SUBSTANCES

      1. PART I Feeding Stuffs

      2. PART II Ingredients

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      1. PART I CATEGORIES OF INGREDIENTS FOR USE IN RELATION TO COMPOUNDFEEDING STUFFS FOR PET ANIMALS

      2. PART II CATEGORIES OF INGREDIENTS FOR USE IN RELATION TO COMPOUNDFEEDING STUFFS FOR ANIMALS OTHER THAN PETS

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      CONTROL OF CERTAIN PROTEIN SOURCES

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      LABELLING AND MARKING OF ADDITIVES AND PREMIXTURES

      1. PART I Additives

        1. 1.The label or mark shall give— (a) in the case...

        2. 2.The label or mark may give, in addition to the...

      2. PART II Premixtures

        1. 1.The label or mark shall give— (a) in the case...

        2. 2.The label or mark may give, in addition to the...

        3. 3.In the case of a premixture containing more than one...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      METHOD OF CALCULATING THE ENERGY VALUE OFCOMPOUND FEEDS

  28. Explanatory Note