The Feed Additives (Form of Provisional Authorisations) (Cobalt(II) Compounds) (Scotland) Regulations 2023

06 Jul 2023
Written By Chris Terry

The Feed Additives (Form of Provisional Authorisations) (Cobalt(II) Compounds) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) No.170) comes into force on the 30th June 2023.

This SSI provisionally authorises four cobalt compounds as feed additives for ruminants with a functional rumen, equidae, lagomorphs, rodents, herbivore reptiles and zoo mammals, in accordance with the specifications in the Schedules of the Instrument and ensures the protection of animal welfare. The four nutritional compounds of trace elements are: 

  • Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate (ID 3b301)

  • Cobalt(II) carbonate (ID 3b302)

  • Cobalt(II) carbonate hydroxide (2:3) monohydrate (ID 3b303)

  • Cobalt(II) sulphate heptahydrate (ID 3b305)

These four feed additives can continue to be placed on the market in Scotland.

Chris Terry
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