Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1377 of 1 October 2020 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG S-15136) as a feed additive for suckling piglets, all minor porcine species other than reproductive animals (holder of authorisation Beldem, a division of Puratos NV) (Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.

(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG S-15136). This application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of that Regulation.

(3) That application concerns the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG S-15136) as a feed additive for all porcine species, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.

(4) The additive was authorised for 10 years by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/211 (2) for poultry, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening.

(5) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 7 October 2019 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG S-15136) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer safety or the environment. It also concluded that the additive is considered as a potential respiratory sensitiser and that no conclusion could be drawn on dermal sensitisation potential by the additive. Therefore, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additive. The Authority, in its previous opinion (4), concluded that the additive showed improvements of zootechnical performance in weaned piglets and pig for fattening and this conclusion can be extrapolated to all porcine species from suckling to slaughter, but efficacy has not been demonstrated for sows or other porcine species for reproduction. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(6) The assessment of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG S-15136) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 1 October 2020.

For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN

(1) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.

(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/211 of 7 February 2017 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG-S 15136) as a feed additive for poultry, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening, and amending Regulations (EC) No 1259/2004, (EC) No 1206/2005, and (EC) No 322/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 516/2007 (holder of authorisation Beldem, a division of Puratos NV). OJ L 33, 8.2.2017, p. 23.

(3) EFSA Journal 2019;17(11):5892.

(4) EFSA Journal 2016;14(9):4562.