1999/0259(COD)

Undesirable Substances in Animal Feed Directive

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition

Stage: In force, reached 30 May 2002
In force: In force since 30 May 2002 · CELEX 32002L0032
Procedure: Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Rapporteur: Marit Paulsen (ELDR)
Last activity: 30 May 2002

4 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 30 May 2002.

4 Oct 2000
- EP position at first reading
12 Dec 2001
- Adoption of amendments to the Council’s first reading position by the EP
7 May 2002
- Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
30 May 2002
- Publication in the Official Journal

1 person

Who is on it

The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.

Role	Name	Group	Country	Committee
Rapporteur	Marit Paulsen	ELDR	SE	DELE

1 act

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 1 planned.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Setting and reviewing maximum levels for certain undesirable substances in feed	Delegated · Regulation	Planned	Q3 2025

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17 documents

Documents

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Text adopted · 32003L0057Commission
Text adopted · 32003L0100Commission
Report · A5-0108/2002Parliament
Report · A5-0257/2000Parliament
Report · A5-0408/2001Parliament
Proposal · COM(2002)0031Commission
Text adopted · Directive 2002/0032Commission
OJ C 004 07.01.2002, p. 0001-0017Commission
OJ C 089 28.03.2000, p. 0070Commission
OJ C 140 18.05.2000, p. 0009Commission
OJ C 178 22.06.2001, p. 0008Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 140 30.05.2002, p. 0010-0022Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 151 19.06.2003, p. 0038-0041Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 285 01.11.2003, p. 0033-0037Commission
Text adopted · T5-0155/2002Parliament
Text adopted · T5-0430/2000Parliament
Text adopted · T5-0682/2001Parliament

Summary

Generated

Directive 2002/32/EC sets EU-wide maximum levels for undesirable substances in animal feed, covering feed materials, premixtures, additives, and compound feedingstuffs. It bans dilution of contaminated products and requires Member States to investigate sources when limits are exceeded. In force since 2003, it has been amended repeatedly; the consolidated version applies from 28 November 2019.

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