(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. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).

(2)

The preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride Bisset (IM SD135) (formerly Trichoderma longibrachiatum) was authorised in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC without a time limit as a feed additive for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2148/2004 (3), for turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 828/2007 (4) and for laying hens and weaned piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 322/2009 (5). That preparation was subsequently entered in the Register of feed additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(3)

In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 of that Regulation, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride Bisset (IM SD135) (formerly Trichoderma longibrachiatum) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and minor poultry species for fattening and for laying. The applicant requested that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 31 January 2013 (6) and 10 December 2014 (7) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride Bisset (IM SD135) (formerly Trichoderma longibrachiatum) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment.

(5)

The Authority also concluded that the use of that preparation has the potential to be efficacious in turkeys for fattening, chickens for fattening, laying hens, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening. The Authority further considered that the conclusions on the efficacy can be extrapolated to minor poultry species for fattening and for laying. 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 (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride Bisset (IM SD135) (formerly Trichoderma longibrachiatum) 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)

Regulations (EC) No 2148/2004, (EC) No 828/2007 and (EC) No 322/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(8)

Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation, it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the authorisation.

(9)

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

(1)

Article 2 is deleted;

(2)

Annex II is deleted.

(1)

Article 2 is deleted;

(2)

Annex II is deleted.