(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition.

(2)

Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 lays down transitional measures for applications for the authorisation of feed additives submitted in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(3)

The applications for the authorisation of the additives listed in the Annexes to this Regulation were submitted before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(4)

Initial comments on those applications, as provided for in Article 4(4) of Directive 70/524/EEC, were forwarded to the Commission before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Those applications are therefore to continue to be treated in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 70/524/EEC.

(5)

The use of the growth promoter ‘Formi LHS (potassium diformate)’ was provisionally authorised, for the first time, for piglets and pigs for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1334/2001 (3). The person responsible for putting into circulation ‘Formi LHS (potassium diformate)’ submitted an application to obtain a definitive authorisation for 10 years. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 3a of Directive 70/524/EEC for such authorisation are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of this preparation, as specified in Annex I, should be authorised for 10 years.

(6)

The use of the additive ‘clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin’ as a member of the group of binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants was provisionally authorised, for the first time, for pigs, chickens and turkeys for fattening and for bovines and salmon by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1887/2000 (4). New data were submitted in support of an application for authorisation without time-limit of that additive. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 3a of Directive 70/524/EEC for such authorisation are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that additive, as specified in Annex II, should be authorised without a time-limit.

(7)

The use of the additive ‘sodium ferrocyanide’ as a member of the group of binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants was provisionally authorised, for the first time, for all species or categories of animals by Commission Regulation (EC) No 256/2002 (5). New data were submitted in support of an application for authorisation without time-limit of that additive. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 3a of Directive 70/524/EEC for such authorisation are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that additive, as specified in Annex II, should be authorised without a time-limit.

(8)

The use of the additive ‘potassium ferrocyanide’ as a member of the group of binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants was provisionally authorised, for the first time, for all species or categories of animals by Regulation (EC) No 256/2002. New data were submitted in support of an application for authorisation without time-limit of that additive. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 3a of Directive 70/524/EEC for such authorisation are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that additive, as specified in Annex II, should be authorised without a time-limit.

(9)

The use of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma longibrachiatum (CNCM MA 6-10 W) was provisionally authorised for the first time for laying hens, by Commission Regulation (EC) No 418/2001 (6). New data were submitted in support of an application for authorisation without a time-limit of that enzyme preparation. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 3a of Directive 70/524/EEC for such authorisation are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that enzyme preparation, as specified in Annex III, should be authorised without a time-limit.

(10)

The use of the micro-organism preparation of Enterococcus faecium (NCIMB 11181) was authorised without a time-limit for calves and for piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1333/2004 (7). New data were submitted in support of an application to extend the authorisation of the use of that micro-organism preparation to chickens for fattening. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) delivered a favourable opinion on 13 April 2005 on the safety of that additive when used in the animal category chickens for fattening, under the conditions of use set out in Annex IV to this Regulation. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 9e(1) of Directive 70/524/EEC for such authorisation are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that micro-organism preparation as specified in Annex IV, should be provisionally authorised for four years.

(11)

The use of the micro-organism preparation of Enterococcus faecium (CECT 4515) was provisionally authorised, for the first time, for piglets and for calves by Commission Regulation (EC) No 654/2000 (8). New data were submitted in support of an application to extend the authorisation of the use of that micro-organism preparation to chickens for fattening. The EFSA delivered a favourable opinion on 13 April 2005 on the safety of that additive when used in the animal category chickens for fattening, under the conditions of use set out in Annex IV to this Regulation. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 9e(1) of Directive 70/524/EEC for such authorisation are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that micro-organism preparation as specified in Annex IV, should be provisionally authorised for four years.

(12)

The assessment of these applications shows that certain procedures should be required to protect workers from exposure to the additives set out in the Annexes. Such protection should be assured by the application of Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (9).

(13)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,