Commission Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 of 25 April 2008 on detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the preparation and the presentation of applications and the assessment and the authorisation of feed additives (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 429)

ANNEX II GENERAL REQUIREMENTS TO BE SATISFIED BY THE DOSSIER PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 3

3. SECTION III: STUDIES CONCERNING SAFETY OF THE ADDITIVE

3.2. Studies concerning the safety of use of the additive for consumers

3.2.2. Toxicological studies

3.2.2.7. Determination of No Observed Adverse Effect Levels (NOAEL)

The NOAEL is generally based on toxicological effects, but pharmacological effects might occasionally be more appropriate.

The lowest NOAEL shall be selected. All findings from previous sections together with all other relevant published data (including any relevant information on the effects of the active substance on human) and information, where appropriate, on chemicals having a closely related chemical structure shall be taken into consideration in identifying the lowest NOAEL, expressed as mg per kg body weight per day.