These Regulations make provision as regards the provisional authorisation of feed additives under Regulation (EC) 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on additives for use in animal nutrition (EUR 2003/1831) as retained EU law.

Regulation 3 and Schedules 1 to 4 prescribe the form of provisional authorisation for the following feed additives:—

• Schedule 1 contains the prescribed form of provisional authorisation for cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate (identification number 3b301);

• Schedule 2 contains the prescribed form of provisional authorisation for cobalt(II) carbonate (identification number 3b302);

• Schedule 3 contains the prescribed form of provisional authorisation for cobalt(II) carbonate hydroxide (2:3) monohydrate (identification number 3b303);

• Schedule 4 contains the prescribed form of provisional authorisation for cobalt(II) sulphate heptahydrate (identification number 3b305).

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the public, private or voluntary sector is foreseen.

Further information, including in relation to any documentation referenced in the Schedules can be obtained from the Food Standards Agency, Foss House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PR or by writing to FeedAdditives@food.gov.uk.