Agreement on the European Economic Area

II. FEEDINGSTUFFS

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of the acts referred to in this Chapter, Switzerland and Liechtenstein shall introduce national legislation concerning pet food in accordance with these acts by the latest 1 January 1995. From 1 January 1993 Switzerland and Liechtenstein shall not prohibit the placing on the market of products which comply with the provisions of the acts.

2. Products of animal origin obtained from feedingstuffs in conformity with the provisions of the acts mentioned in this Annex shall not be submitted to any trade restrictions as a consequence of the arrangements laid down in this Chapter.

ACTS REFERRED TO

Additives

1. 370 L 0524: Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feeding stuffs (OJ No L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1), as amended by:

• 373 L 0103: Council Directive 73/103/EEC of 28 April 1973 (OJ No L 124, 10.5.1973, p. 17),

• 384 L 0587: Council Directive 84/587/EEC of 30 June 1984 (OJ No L 319, 8.12.1984, p. 13),

• 387 L 0153: Council Directive 87/153/EEC of 16 February 1987 (OJ No L 64, 7.3.1987, p. 19),

• 391 L 0248: Commission Directive 91/248/EEC of 12 April 1991 (OJ No L 124, 18.5.1991, p. 1),

• 391 L 0249: Commission Directive 91/249/EEC of 19 April 1991 (OJ No L 124, 18.5.1991, p. 43),

• 391 L 0336: Commission Directive 91/336/EEC of 10 June 1991 (OJ No L 185, 11.7.1991, p. 31).

The EFTA States will take over the provisions of the Directive as from 1 January 1993 subject to the following conditions:

• the EFTA States may, with regard to growth promoters, maintain their national legislation. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995;

• the EFTA States may apply their national legislation related to other additives covered by Annex I until 31 December 1994.

Nevertheless,

• Finland may, with regard to antibiotics, maintain its national legislation. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995;

• Iceland may,

• with regard to antibiotics, maintain its national legislation. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995;

• with regard to antioxidants, aromatic and appetizing substances as well as colouring matters including pigments, apply its national legislation until 31 December 1995;

• Norway may,

• with regard to antibiotics, coccidiostates and other medicinal substances, the preservatives sulphuric acid and chlorhydric acid as well as the trace element copper as growth promoter, maintain its national legislation. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995;

• with regard to vitamins, provitamins and chemically well defined substances having a similar effect, apply its national legislation for a period expiring 31 December 1994. The Contracting Parties may agree to prolong this period;

• Sweden may, with regard to antibiotics, coccidiostates and other medicinal substances as well as the preservative formic acid, maintain its national legislation. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995.

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

For the application of Articles 4 and 5,

• by 1 January 1993, the EFTA States shall forward dossiers concerning additives authorized by EFTA States but not in the Community, established according to the guidelines provided for by Directive 87/153/EEC.

Dossiers and monographs, where appropriate, shall be forwarded at least in the English language. Furthermore, a short summary intended for publication, giving the basic information contained in dossiers and monographs, shall be forwarded in the English, French and German languages.

• before 1 January 1995, the national authorizations granted by EFTA States shall be decided on in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23. Until a decision has been adopted by the European Economic Community, the EFTA States may, for products marketed in their territory, maintain their national authorizations.

2. 387 L 0153: Council Directive 87/153/EEC of 16 February 1987 fixing guidelines for the assessment of additives in animal nutrition (OJ No L 64, 7.3.1987, p. 19).

Straight and compound feedingstuffs

3. 377 L 0101: Council Directive 77/101/EEC of 23 November 1976 on the marketing of straight feedingstuffs (OJ No L 32, 3.2.1977, p. 1), as amended by:

• 379 L 0372: Council Directive 79/372/EEC of 2 April 1979 (OJ No L 86, 6.4.1979, p. 29),

• 379 L 0797: First Commission Directive 79/797/EEC of 10 August 1979 (OJ No L 239, 22.9.1979, p. 53),

• 380 L 0510: Second Commission Directive 80/510/EEC of 2 May 1980 (OJ No L 126, 21.5.1980, p. 12),

• 382 L 0937: Third Commission Directive 82/937/EEC of 21 December 1982 (OJ No L 383, 31.12.1982, p. 11),

• 386 L 0354: Council Directive 86/354/EEC of 21 July 1986 (OJ No L 212, 2.8.1986, p. 27),

• 387 L 0234: Commission Directive 87/234/EEC of 31 March 1987 (OJ No L 102, 14,4,1987, p. 31),

• 390 L 0654: Council Directive 90/654/EEC of 4 December 1990 (OJ No L 353, 17.12.1990, p. 48).

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Directive

• Sweden may maintain its national legislation concerning meat meal and other products made of high-risk material within the meaning of Article 3 of Council Directive 90/667/EEC. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995;

• Switzerland and Liechtenstein may maintain their national legislation as to prohibition of peanuts until 31 December 1994.

4. 379 L 0373: Council Directive 79/373/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the marketing of compound feeding-stuffs (OJ No L 86, 6.4.1979, p. 30), as amended by:

• 380 L 0509: First Commission Directive 80/509/EEC of 2 May 1980 (OJ No L 126, 21.5.1980, P.9),

• 380 L 0695: Second Commission Directive 80/695/EEC of 27 June 1980 (OJ No L 188, 22.7.1980, p. 23),

• 382 L 0957: Third Commission Directive 82/957/EEC of 22 December 1982 (OJ No L 386, 31.12.1982, p. 42),

• 386 L 0354: Council Directive 86/354/EEC of 21 July 1986 (OJ No L 212, 2.8.1986, p. 27),

• 387 L 0235: Commission Directive 87/235/EEC of 31 March 1987 (OJ No L 102, 14.4.1987, p. 34),

• 390 L 0044: Council Directive 90/44/EEC of 22 January 1990 (OJ No L 27, 31.1.1990, p. 35).

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Directive

• Sweden may maintain its national legislation concerning meat meal and other products made of high-risk material within the meaning of Article 3 of Council Directive 90/667/EEC. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995;

• Switzerland and Liechtenstein may maintain their national legislation as to prohibition of peanuts until 31 December 1994.

5. 380 L 0511: Commission Directive 80/51 I/EEC of 2 May 1980 authorizing in certain cases, the marketing of compound feedingstuffs in unsealed packages or containers (OJ No L 126, 21.5.1980, p. 14).

6. 382 L 0475: Commission Directive 82/475/EEC of 23 June 1982 laying down the categories of ingredients which may be used for the purposes of labelling compound feedingstuffs for pet animals (OJ No L 213, 21.7.1982, p. 27), as amended by:

• 391 L 0334: Commission Directive 91/334/EEC of 6 June 1991 (OJ No L 184, 10.7.1991, p. 27),

• 391 L 0336: Commission Directive 91/336/EEC of 10 June 1991 (OJ No L 185, 17.7.1991, p. 31).

7. 386 L 0174: Commission Directive 86/174/EEC of 9 April 1986 fixing the method of calculation for the energy value of compound poultryfeed (OJ No L 130, 6.5.1986, p. 53).

8. 391 L 0357: Commission Directive 91/357/EEC of 13 June 1991 laying down the categories of ingredients which may be used for the purpose of labelling compound feedingstuffs for animals other than pet animals (OJ No L 193, 17.7.1991, p. 34).

Bioproteins and similar

9. 382 L 0471: Council Directive 82/471/EEC of 30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animal nutrition (OJ No L 213, 21.7.1982, p. 8), as amended by:

• 385 L 0509: Second Commission Directive 85/509/EEC of 6 November 1985 (OJ No L 314, 23.11.1985, p. 25),

• 386 L 0530: Commission Directive 86/530/EEC of 28 October 1986 (OJ No L 312, 7,11,1986, p. 39),

• 388 L 0485: Commission Directive 88/485/EEC of 26 July 1988 (OJ No L 239, 30.8.1988, p. 36),

• 389 L0520: Commission Directive 89/520/EEC of 6 September 1989 (OJ No L 270, 19.9.1989, p. 13),

• 390 L 0439: Commission Directive 90/439/EEC of 24 July 1990 (OJ No L 227, 21.8.1990, p. 33).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

For the application of the Directive,

• by 1 January 1993, the EFTA States shall forward dossiers concerning products falling within the groups of micro-organisms referred to in items 1.1 and 1,2 of the Annex, authorized by EFTA States but not in the Community, established according to the guidelines provided for by Directive 83/228/EEC.

  Dossiers shall be forwarded at least in the English language. Furthermore, a short summary intended for publication, giving the basic information contained in dossiers, shall be forwarded in the English, French and German languages.

• before 1 January 1995, the national authorizations granted by EFTA States shall be decided on in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13, Until a decision has been adopted by the European Economic Community, the EFTA States may, for products marketed in their territory, maintain their national authorizations.

10. 383 L 0228: Council Directive 83/228/EEC of 18 April 1983 on the fixing of guidelines for the assessment of certain products used in animal nutrition (OJ No L 126, 13.5.1983, p. 23).

11. 385 D 0382: Commission Decision 85/382/EEC of 10 July 1985 prohibiting the use in feedingstuffs of protein products obtained from Candida yeasts cultivated on n-alkanes (OJ No L 217, 14,8.1985, p. 27).

Methods of analysis and control

12. 370 L 0373: Council Directive 70/373/EEC of 20 July 1970 on the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 170, 3.8.1970, p. 2), as amended by:

• 372 L 0275: Council Directive 72/275/EEC of 20 July 1972 (OJ No L 171, 29.7.1972, p. 39).

13. 371 L 0250: First Commission Directive 71/250/EEC of 15 June 1971 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 155, 12.7.1971, p. 13), as amended by:

• 381 L 0680: Commission Directive 81/680/EEC of 30 July 1981 (OJ No L 246, 29.8.1981, p. 32).

14. 371 L 0393: Second Commission Directive 71/393/EEC of 18 November 1971 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control for feedingstuffs (OJ No L 279, 20.12.1971, p. 7), as amended by:

• 373 L 0047: Commission Directive 73/47/EEC of 5 December 1972 (OJ No L 83, 30.3,1973, P- 35),

• 381 L 0680: Commission Directive 81/680/EEC of 30 July 1981 (OJ No L 246, 29.8.1981, p. 32),

• 384 L 0004: Commission Directive 84/4/EEC of 20 December 1983 (OJ No L 15, 18.1.1984, p. 28).

15. 372 L 0199: Third Commission Directive 72/199/EEC of 27 April 1972 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 123, 29.5.1972, p. 6), as amended by:

• 381 L 0680: Commission Directive 81/680/EEC of 30 July 1981 (OJ No L 246, 29.8.1981, p. 32),

• 384 L 0004: Commission Directive 84/4/EEC of 20 December 1983 (OJ No L 15, 18.1.1984, p. 28).

16. 373 L 0046: Fourth Commission Directive 73/46/EEC of 5 December 1972 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 83, 30.3.1973, p. 21), as amended by:

• 381 L 0680: Commission Directive 81/680/EEC of 30 July 1981 (OJ No L 246, 29.8.1981, p. 32).

17. 374 L 0203: Fifth Commission Directive 74/203/EEC of 25 March 1974 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 108, 22.4.1974, p. 7), as amended by:

• 381 L 0680: Commission Directive 81/680/EEC of 30 July 1981 (OJ No L 246, 29.8.1981, p. 32).

18. 375 L 0084: Sixth Commission Directive 75/84/EEC of 20 December 1974 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 32, 5.2.1975, p. 26), as amended by:

• 381 L 0680: Commission Directive 81/680/EEC of 30 July 1981 (OJ No L 246, 29.8.1981, p. 32).

19. 376 L 0371: First Commission Directive 76/371/EEC of 1 March 1976 establishing Community methods of sampling for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 102, 15.4.1976, p. 1).

20. 376 L 0372: Seventh Commission Directive 76/372/EEC of 1 March 1976 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 102, 15.4.1976, p. 8), as amended by:

• 381 L 0680: Commission Directive 81/680/EEC of 30 July 1981 (OJ No L 246, 29.8.1981, p. 32).

21. 378 L 0633: Eighth Commission Directive 78/633/EEC of 15 June 1978 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 206, 29.7.1978, p. 43), as amended by:

• 381 L 0680: Commission Directive 81/680/EEC of 30 July 1981 (OJ No L 246, 29.8.1981, p. 32),

• 384 L 0004: Commission Directive 84/4/EEC of 20 December 1983 (OJ No L 15, 18.1.1984, p. 28).

22. 381 L 0715: Ninth Commission Directive 81/715/EEC of 31 July 1981 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 257, 10.9.1981, p. 38).

23. 384 L 0425: Tenth Commission Directive 84/425/EEC of 25 July 1984 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 238, 6.9.1984, p. 34).

Undesirable substances and products

24. 374 L 0063: Council Directive 74/63/EEC of 17 December 1973 on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (OJ No L 38, 11.2.1974, p. 31), as amended by:

• 376 L 0934: Commission Directive 76/934/EEC of 1 December 1976 (OJ No L 364, 31.12.1976, p. 20),

• 380 L 0502: Council Directive 80/502/EEC of 6 May 1980 (OJ No L 124, 20.5.1980, p. 17),

• 383 L 0381: Third Commission Directive 83/381/EEC of 28 July 1983 (OJ No L 222, 13.8.1983, p. 31),

• 386 L 0299: Fourth Commission Directive 86/299/EEC of 3 June 1986 (OJ No L 189, 11.7.1986, p. 40),

• 386 L 0354: Council Directive 86/354/EEC of 21 July 1986 (OJ No L 212, 2.8,1986, p. 27),

• 387 L 0238: Commission Directive 87/238/EEC of 1 April 1987 (OJ No L 110, 25.4.1987, p. 25),

• 387 L 0519: Council Directive 87/519/EEC of 19 October 1987 (OJ No L 304, 27.10.1987, p. 38),

• 391 L 0126: Commission Directive 91/126/EEC of 13 February 1991 (OJ No L 60, 7.3.1991, p. 16),

• 391 L 0132: Council Directive 91/132/EEC of 4 March 1991 (OJ No L 66, 13.3.1991, p. 16).

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Directive, with regard to aflatoxin, Sweden may maintain its national legislation. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995.