Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/758 of 7 May 2021 on the status of certain products as feed additives within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and on the withdrawal from the market of certain feed additives (Text with EEA relevance)

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10.5.2021 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 162/5

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 Articles 2(3) and 10(5) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Withdrawal from the market

The feed additives specified in Annex I shall be withdrawn from the market in respect of the animal species or categories of animals as specified in that Annex.

Article 2

Transitional measures for the feed additives to be withdrawn from the market
1.

Existing stocks of the feed additives listed in Chapters I.A and I.C of Annex I may continue to be placed on the market and used until 30 May 2022.

2.

Premixtures produced with the additives referred to in paragraph 1 may continue to be placed on the market and used until 30 August 2022.

3.

Compound feed and feed materials produced with the additives referred to in paragraph 1 or with the premixtures referred to in paragraph 2 may continue to be placed on the market and used until 30 May 2023.

4.

By way of derogation from paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, the feed additives sodium citrates, potassium citrates, sorbitol, mannitol and calcium hydroxide listed in Chapter I.A of Annex I, and feed produced with those additives, may continue to be placed on the market and used until 30 May 2028.

Article 3

Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 358/2005

In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 358/2005, entry E 141 on chlorophyll copper complex is deleted.

Article 4

Repeals

Regulations (EC) No 880/2004 and (EC) No 775/2008 are repealed.

Article 5

Products not considered as feed additives within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003
1.

The substances, micro-organisms or preparations (referred to as ‘products’) set out in Annex II are not feed additives within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

2.

Products referred to in paragraph 1 which are lawfully on the market and are labelled as feed additives and premixtures before 30 May 2024 may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. The same applies to feed materials or compound feed which refer to those products in their labelling as feed additives in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 767/2009.

Article 6

Products considered as feed additives within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003
1.

The substances, micro-organisms or preparations (referred to as ‘products’) set out in Annex III are feed additives within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

2.

Products referred to in paragraph 1 may continue to be placed on the market and used until 30 May 2028.

Article 7

Entry into force

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, 7 May 2021.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

2

Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1).

3

Council Directive 82/471/EEC of 30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animal nutrition (OJ L 213, 21.7.1982, p. 8).

4

Commission Regulation (EC) No 358/2005 of 2 March 2005 concerning the authorisation without a time limit of certain additives and the authorisation of new uses of additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 57, 3.3.2005, p. 3).

5

Commission Regulation (EC) No 880/2004 of 29 April 2004 authorising without time limit the use of beta carotene and canthaxanthin as additives in feedingstuffs belonging to the group of colouring matters including pigments (OJ L 162, 30.4.2004, p. 68).

6

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1486 of 2 September 2015 concerning the authorisation of canthaxanthin as feed additive for certain categories of poultry, ornamental fish and ornamental birds (OJ L 229, 3.9.2015, p. 5).

7

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145 of 8 June 2017 on the withdrawal from the market of certain feed additives authorised pursuant to Council Directives 70/524/EEC and 82/471/EEC and repealing the obsolete provisions authorising those feed additives (OJ L 166, 29.6.2017, p. 1).

8

Commission Regulation (EC) No 775/2008 of 4 August 2008 establishing maximum residue limits for the feed additive canthaxanthin in addition to the conditions provided for in Directive 2003/7/EC (OJ L 207, 5.8.2008, p. 5).

9

Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the placing on the market and use of feed, amending European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 and repealing Council Directive 79/373/EEC, Commission Directive 80/511/EEC, Council Directives 82/471/EEC, 83/228/EEC, 93/74/EEC, 93/113/EC and 96/25/EC and Commission Decision 2004/217/EC (OJ L 229, 1.9.2009, p. 1).

10

Commission Recommendation 2011/25/EU of 14 January 2011 establishing guidelines for the distinction between feed materials, feed additives, biocidal products and veterinary medicinal products (OJ L 11, 15.1.2011, p. 75).

11

Commission Regulation (EU) No 575/2011 of 16 June 2011 on the Catalogue of feed materials (OJ L 159, 17.6.2011, p. 25).

12

Commission Regulation (EU) No 68/2013 of 16 January 2013 on the Catalogue of feed materials (OJ L 29, 30.1.2013, p. 1).

ANNEX I

Feed additives to be withdrawn from the market, as referred to in Article 1

CHAPTER I.A.

Feed additives which were authorised without a time limit

Part 1

Feed additives to be withdrawn from the market for all species and categories of animals

Identification Number Additive Species or category of animals
Preservatives Preservatives Preservatives
E 331 Sodium citrates All species
E 332 Potassium citrates All species
E 325 Sodium lactate All species
E 326 Potassium lactate All species
Emulsifying and stabilising agents, thickeners and gelling agents Emulsifying and stabilising agents, thickeners and gelling agents Emulsifying and stabilising agents, thickeners and gelling agents
E 420 Sorbitol All species
E 421 Mannitol All species
Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants
E 558 Bentonite-montmorillonite All species
Vitamins, provitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect Vitamins, provitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect Vitamins, provitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect
Riboflavin or Vitamin B2. All forms with the exception of: — Riboflavin solid form produced by Ashbya gossypii DSM 2309613 [3a825i]; — Riboflavin solid form produced by Bacillus subtilis DSM 17339 and/or DSM 2398413 [3a825ii]; — Riboflavin 5'-phosphate ester monosodium salt solid form produced after phosphorylation of riboflavin 98 % produced by Bacillus subtilis DSM 17339 and/or DSM 2398413 [3a826]; — Riboflavin (80 %) produced by Bacillus subtilis KCCM-1044514. All species
E 160 a Beta-carotene. All forms with the exception of beta-carotene authorised by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/110315 [3a160(a)] All species
Silage additives Silage additives Silage additives
Microorganisms Microorganisms Microorganisms
Enterococcus faecium CNCM I-3236/ATCC 19434 All species
Bacillus subtilis MBS-BS-01 All species
Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 11520 All species
Colourants, including pigments Colourants, including pigments Colourants, including pigments
Other colourants Other colourants Other colourants
E 153 Carbon black as a colouring agent authorised for colouring foodstuffs by Community rules All species
Flavouring and appetising substances Flavouring and appetising substances Flavouring and appetising substances
Natural products – botanically defined Natural products – botanically defined Natural products – botanically defined
Allium cepa L.: Onion concentrate CoE 24 All species
Allium sativum L.: Garlic extract (water-based) All species
Amyris balsamifera L.: Amyris oil CoE 33 All species
Anacardium occidentale L.: Cashew oil CoE 34 All species
Anethum graveolens L.: Dill seed extract CAS 8006-75-5 CoE 42 Einecs 289-790-8 All species
Apium graveolens L.: Celery seed extract CAS 89997-35-3 FEMA 2270 CoE 52 Einecs 289-668-4 All species
Artemisia absinthium L.: Wormwood oil CAS 8008-93-3 FEMA 3116 CoE 61 Einecs 284-503-2 All species
Artemisia annua L.: Annual mugwort extract (water-based)/Annual mugwort oil All species
Artemisia pallens Wall.: Davana oil CAS 8016-03-3 FEMA 2359 CoE 69 Einecs 295-155-6 All species
Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell: Thyme leaved gratiola tincture All species
Carum carvi L. = Apium carvi L.: Caraway seed extract/Caraway oleoresin CAS 8000-42-8 CoE 112 Einecs 288-921-6 All species
Cimicifuga simplex (Wormsk. ex DC.) Ledeb. = C. racemosa (L.) Nutt.: Sarashina shoma extract All species
Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees, C. cassia Nees ex Blume: Cassia bark extract CAS 84961-46-6 FEMA 2257 CoE 131 Einecs 284-635-0 All species
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Bl., C. verum J.S. Presl: Cinnamon bark oleoresin CAS 84961-46-6 FEMA 2290 CoE 133 Einecs 283-479-0 All species
Citrus aurantium L.: Neroli bigarade oil CAS 8016-38-4 FEMA 2771 CoE 136 Einecs 277-143-2/Petitgrain bigarade absolute CAS 8014-17-3 CoE 136 Einecs 283-881-6 All species
Citrus reticulata Blanco: Mandarin, Tangerine terpenes CoE 142 All species
Citrus x paradisi Macfad.: Grapefruit oil expressed CAS 8016-20-4 FEMA 2530 CoE 140 Einecs 289-904-6/Grapefruit extract CoE 140 All species
Glycyrrhiza glabra L.: Licorice extract (solvent-based) CAS 97676-23-8 FEMA 2628 CoE 218 Einecs 272-837-1 All species
Juniperus communis L.: Juniper berry extract CAS 84603-69-0 CoE 249 Einecs 283-268-3 All species
Laurus nobilis L.: Laurel leaves extract/Laurel leaves oleoresin CAS 84603-73-6 FEMA 2613 CoE 255 Einecs 283-272-5 All species
Lavandula latifolia Medik.: Spike lavender oil CoE 256 All species
Lepidium meyenii Walp.: Maca extract All species
Leptospermum scoparium J. R. et G. Forst.: Broom teatree oil All species
Macleaya cordata (Willd.) R. Br.: Plume poppy absolute/Plume poppy extract/Plume poppy oil/Plume poppy tincture All species
Mallotus philippinensis (Lam.) Muell. Arg.: Kamala extract CoE 535 All species
Malpighia glabra L.: Acerola extract All species
Malus sylvestris Mill.: Apple concentrate CoE 386 All species
Medicago sativa L.: Alfalfa tincture CoE 274 All species
Melissa officinalis L.: Melissa oil CoE 280 All species
Mentha pulegium L.: Pennyroyal oil CAS 8013-99-8 FEMA 2839 CoE 283 Einecs 290-061-1 All species
Myristica fragrans Houtt.: Mace oil CAS 8007-12-3 FEMA 2653 CoE 296 Einecs 282-013-3/Nutmeg oleoresin CAS 8408268-8 CoE 296 Einecs 282-013-3 All species
Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms: Tolu balsam extract (solvent-based) CAS 9000-64-0 FEMA 3069 CoE 297 Einecs 232-550-4 All species
Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. Pereirae: Balsam peru extract (solvent-based) CAS 8007-00-9 FEMA 2117, 2116 CoE 298 Einecs 232-352-8 All species
Ocimum basilicum L.: Basil oil CAS 801573-4 FEMA 2119 CoE 308 Einecs 283-900-8 All species
Opopanax chironium (L.) Koch, Commiphora erythrea Engler: Opoponax oil CAS 8021- 36-1 CoE 313 Einecs 232-558-8 All species
Passiflora edulis Sims. = P. incarnata L.: Passionfruit extract (water-based) CoE 321 All species
Pelargonium asperum Her. ex Spreng.: Geranium oil All species
Peumus boldus Mol.: Boldo extract CoE 328/Boldo tincture CoE 328 All species
Pinus pinaster Soland.: Pine oil All species
Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore: Bay oil CAS 8006-78-8 CoE 334 All species
Piper methysticum G. Forst.: Kawa-kawa tincture All species
Quillaja saponaria Molina: Quillaia extract (solvent-based) CoE 391/Quillaia concentrate All species
Ribes nigrum L.: Black currant extract CoE 399 All species
Satureja hortensis L.: Savory summer oil CAS 8016-68-0 FEMA 3013 CoE 425 Einecs 283-922-8 All species
Sophora japonica L.: Pagoda tree oil All species
Styrax benzoin Dryand., S. tonkinensis (Pierre) Craib ex Hartwich: Benzoin resinoid CAS 9000 -05-9 FEMA 2133 CoE 439 Einecs 232-523-7 All species
Tagetes erecta L., T. glandulifera Schrank., T. minuta L. e.a.: Tagetes oil CAS 8016- 84-0 FEMA 3040 CoE 443/494 Einecs 294-862-7 All species
Thea sinensis L. = Camellia thea Link. = Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze: Tea tincture CoE 451 All species
Uncaria tomentosa L. = Ourouparia guianensis Aubl.: Cat’s claw extract All species
Valeriana officinalis L.: Valerian root tincture CoE 473 All species
Vetiveria zizanoides (L.) Nash.: Vetiver oil CAS 8016-96-4 CoE 479 Einecs 282-490-8 All species
Vitis vinifera L.: Cognac oil green CAS 8016-21-5 FEMA 2331 CoE 485 Einecs 232-403-4/Cognac oil white CAS 801621-5 FEMA 2332 CoE 485 Einecs 232-403-4 All species
Vitis vinifera L.: Grape seed extract CoE 485 All species
Yucca mohavensis Sarg. = Y. schidigera Roezl ex Ortgies: Mojave yucca extract (solvent-based) CAS 90147-57-2 FEMA 3121 Einecs 290-449-0/Yucca concentrate/Yucca residuals All species
Zingiber officinale Rosc.: Ginger extract CAS 84696-15-1 FEMA 2521 CoE 489 Einecs 283-634-2 All species
Natural products and corresponding synthetic products Natural products and corresponding synthetic products Natural products and corresponding synthetic products
CAS No 1128 -08-1/3-Methyl-2-pentylcyclopent-2-en-1-one/Flavis No 07.140 All species
CAS No 352195-40-5/Disodium Inosine-5-Mono-phosphate (IMP) All species

Part 2

Feed additives to be withdrawn from the market for certain species or categories of animals

Identification Number Additive Species and category of animals
Trace elements Trace elements Trace elements
E 7 Molybdenum – Mo, Sodium molybdate All animal species and categories with the exception of sheep
Acidity regulators Acidity regulators Acidity regulators
E 503 (i) Ammonium carbonate Cats; Dogs
E 503 (ii) Ammonium hydrogen carbonate Cats; Dogs
E 525 Potassium hydroxide Cats; Dogs
E 526 Calcium hydroxide Cats; Dogs
Colourants, including pigments Colourants, including pigments Colourants, including pigments
Carotenoids and xanthophylls Carotenoids and xanthophylls Carotenoids and xanthophylls
E 160 a Beta-carotene Canaries
Other colourants Other colourants Other colourants
E 141 Chlorophyllin copper complex as a colouring agent authorised for colouring foodstuffs by Community rules All animal species and categories with the exception of dogs and cats
E 141 Chlorophyll copper complex as a colouring agent [functional group 2 a (iii)] Grain-eating ornamental birds; Small rodents; Ornamental fish
E 153 Carbon black as a colouring agent [functional group 2 a (iii)] Ornamental fish
E 172 Iron Oxide Red, Black & Yellow as colouring agent authorised for colouring foodstuffs by Community rules Horses
Flavouring and appetising substances Flavouring and appetising substances Flavouring and appetising substances
Natural products – botanically defined Natural products – botanically defined Natural products – botanically defined
Helianthus annuus L.: Sunflower extract Cats; Dogs
Hyssopus officinalis L. = H. decumbens Jord. & Fourr.: Hyssop Oil CAS 8006-83-5 FEMA 2591 CoE 235 Einecs 283-266-3 Cats; Dogs
Sus scrofa (extract from defatted porcine pancreatic glands) Cats and dogs and other carnivorous and omnivorous companion animals such as ferrets
Amino acids, their salts and analogues Amino acids, their salts and analogues Amino acids, their salts and analogues
3.2.7. Mixtures of: (a) L-lysine-monohydrochloride, technically pure and, (b) DL-methionine, technically pure protected with copolymer vinyl-pyridine/styrene Dairy cows

CHAPTER I.B.

Feed additives which were authorised for a limited period

Identification Number Additive Species or category of animals
Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances
E 758 Robenidine hydrochloride 66 g/kg (holder of the authorisation Zoetis Belgium SA) Turkeys
E 770 Maduramicin ammonium alpha 1 g/100 g (holder of the authorisation Zoetis Belgium SA) Turkeys

CHAPTER I.C.

Feed additives for which a notification referred to in Article 10(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 was not submitted

Identification Number Additive Species or category of animals
Amino acids, their salts and analogues Amino acids, their salts and analogues Amino acids, their salts and analogues
3.2.6. L-lysine phosphate and its by-products produced by fermentation with Brevibacterium lactofermentum NRRL B-11470 Poultry; Pigs
13

Those forms of riboflavin have been authorised by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/901 of 29 May 2019 concerning the authorisation of riboflavin produced by Ashbya gossypii (DSM 23096), riboflavin produced by Bacillus subtilis (DSM 17339 and/or DSM 23984) and riboflavin 5′-phosphate sodium salt produced by Bacillus subtilis (DSM 17339 and/or DSM 23984) (sources of vitamin B2) as feed additives for all animal species (OJ L 144, 3.6.2019, p. 41).

14

This form of riboflavin has been the subject of a denial of authorisation by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1254 of 19 September 2018 concerning the denial of authorisation of riboflavin (80 %) produced by Bacillus subtilis KCCM-10445 as a feed additive belonging to the functional group of vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect (OJ L 237, 20.9.2018, p. 5).

15

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1103 of 8 July 2015 concerning the authorisation of beta-carotene as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 181, 9.7.2015, p. 57).

ANNEX II

Products which are not feed additives within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, as referred to in Article 5(1)

1.

Tamarind seed flour

2.

Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate

3.

Dipotassium hydrogen orthophosphate

4.

Tripotassium orthophosphate

5.

Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate

6.

Diammonium hydrogen orthophosphate

7.

Disodium dihydrogen diphosphate

8.

Tetrapotassium diphosphate

9.

Pentapotassium triphosphate

10.

Sodium sesquicarbonate

11.

Potassium hydrogen carbonate

12.

Calcium oxide

13.

Sucrose esters of fatty acids (esters of saccharose and edible fatty acids)

14.

Sucroglycerides (mixture of esters of saccharose and mono- and di-glycerides of edible fatty acids)

15.

Polyglycerol esters of non-polymerised edible fatty acids

16.

Mono-esters of propane-1,2-diol (propyleneglycol) and edible fatty acids, alone or in mixtures with diesters

17.

Merluccius capensis, Galeorhinus australis e.a.,/Cartilage

ANNEX III

Products which are feed additives within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, as referred to in Article 6(1)

1.

Xylitol

2.

Ammonium lactate

3.

Ammonium acetate

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