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Directive (EC) 32/2002
Annex Maximum levels of undesirable substances in animal feed

Inorganic contaminants and nitrogenous compounds 5. Mercury

Reference Products intended for animal feed mg/kg Note
M22Feed materials0.1The maximum levels refer to total mercury.

M22Feed materials fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof intended for the production of compound feed for food producing animals0.5The maximum levels refer to total mercury.

M22Feed materials fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof intended for the production of compound feed for dogs, cats, ornamental fish and fur animals1The maximum levels refer to total mercury.

The maximum level is applicable on wet weight basis. (M20)

M22Feed materials fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof as canned wet feed material for direct feeding of dogs and cats0.3The maximum levels refer to total mercury.

M22Feed materials calcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate (10).0.3The maximum levels refer to total mercury.

Calcium and magnesium carbonate refers to the natural mixture of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate as described in Commission Regulation (EU) No 575/2011 of 16 June 2011 on the Catalogue of feed materials (OJ L 159, 17.6.2011, p. 25)(M16).

M22Compound feed0.1The maximum levels refer to total mercury.

M22Compound mineral feed0.2The maximum levels refer to total mercury.

M22Compound feed for fish0.2The maximum levels refer to total mercury.

M22Compound feed for dogs, cats, ornamental fish and fur animals.0.3The maximum levels refer to total mercury.