2.7.2015   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 171/8

(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 Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1259/2004 (3), for calves by Commission Regulation (EC) No 255/2005 (4), for piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 (5), for turkeys for fattening and dogs by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007 (6). That preparation was subsequently entered in the Register of feed additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1) 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 Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for calves for rearing, piglets, chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening and dogs and, in accordance with Article 7 of that Regulation, for a new use for cats, requesting 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 4 March 2014 (7) and 21 May 2014 (8) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. The Authority further concluded that the use of that preparation has the potential to improve zootechnical performance of calves for rearing, piglets (suckling and weaned), chickens for fattening and turkeys for fattening. 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.

(5)

Since small but significant effects on faecal quality were observed by the EFSA in cats and dogs, it is considered sufficient to confirm the efficacy in these species.

(6)

The assessment of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 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)

As a consequence of the granting of a new authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, Regulations (EC) No 1259/2004, (EC) No 255/2005, (EC) No 1200/2005 and (EC) No 1520/2007 should 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 1 is deleted.

(2)

Annex I is deleted.

(1)

Articles 2 and 3 are deleted.

(2)

Annexes II and III are deleted.