18.5.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 124/43 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 19 April 1991 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs (91/249/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN ; COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feeding- stuffs (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/248/EEC (?), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas Directive 70/524/EEC provides for regular amendment of the content of its Annexes to take account of advances in scientific and technical know- ledge; Whereas a new use of the trace element ‘ferrous sul- phate, monohydrate’ has been successfully tested in certain Member States; whereas, on the basis of experi- ence gained it appears that this new use can be author- ized throughout the Community; Whereas too high an addition of vitamin A in feeding- stuffs can have undesirable effects on quality of prod- uction animals; whereas, given this fact, it appears necessary, while waiting for the results of certain stu- dies, to introduce maximum levels to ensure upkeep and productivity of animals during the finishing period; . Whereas the use of various additives belonging to the groups of antibiotics and binders has been successfully tested in certain Member States; whereas it is appro- priate to allow provisionally these new uses at national level until their authorization on a Community level; (') OJ NoL270,14.12.1970,p. 1. (?) See page 1 of this Official Journal. Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Com- mittee on Feedingstuffs, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 The Annexes to Directive 70/524/EEC are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. Article 2 Member States shall, by 30 November 1991 at the latest, bring into force the laws, regulations or adminis- trative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1. They shall inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accom- panied by such reference on the occasion of their offi- cial publication. The methods of making such a refer- ence shall be laid down by the Member States. Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 April 1991. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission