13 Amendments of Tom VANDENKENDELAERE related to 2014/0255(COD)
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to ensure the safe use of medicated feed, its supply and use should be subject to presentation of a valid veterinary prescription which has been issued after examination of the animals to be treatedand when a diagnosis is made, or if the veterinarian has personal knowledge of the condition of the animal. A written or electronic prescription is always required when the medicine is dispensed by anyone other than the veterinarian. However, the possibility to manufacture medicated feed before a prescription is presented to the manufacturer should not be excluded.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to ensure a particularly prudent use, by which is meant appropriate use of medicines according to prescription, of medicated feed for food- producing and non-food producing animals and therefore provide the basis for the assurance of a high level of protection of public health, specific conditions concerning the use and the validity of the prescription, compliance with the withdrawal period and record- keeping by the animal holder should be provided for.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the manufacture, storage and transport of medicated feed and intermediate products intended for both non-food and food-producing animals;
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the placing on the market, including import, and use of medicated feed and intermediate products intended for both non-food and food-producing animals;
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the definitions of 'feed additive', 'antimicrobials', 'antibiotic' and 'daily ration' as laid down in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003;
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the definitions of 'food-producing animal', 'non-food producing animals', 'feed materials', 'compound feed', 'complementary feed', 'mineral feed', 'labelling', 'label', 'minimum storage life' and 'batch' as laid down in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009;
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) 'distributor': any feed business operator that supplies medicated feed, packaged and ready for use, to other distributors and directly to the animal holder;
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i d (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i d (new)
(id) 'cross-contamination': a contamination resulting from a carry-over or from the transfer in feed of any unintended substance;
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. The prescribed medicated feed may be used only for animals examined by the person who issued the prescription and only for a diagnosed disease. The person who issued the prescription shall verify that this medication is justified for the target animals on veterinary grounds and after having knowledge of the feeding systems, the possibilities of mixing and other relevant farm specificities. Furthermore he shall ensure that the administration of the veterinary medicinal product concerned is not incompatible with another treatment or use and that there is no contra-indication or interaction where several medicinal products are used.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the quantities required for one month's treatment or two weeks in case of medicated feed containing antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products or the quantities required for a duration mentioned in the summary of the product characteristics, unless otherwise specifically authorised under Regulation (EU) 2015/... (Veterinary Medicinal Products).
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Before a repeated prescription, it is necessary for the veterinarian to do a sensitivity check and to evaluate if the treatment can be stopped or needs to be continued or changed.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Medicated feed containing antimicrobialbiotic veterinary medicinal products shall not be used to prevent diseases in food-producing animals or to enhance their performance.