(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 and renewing such authorisation.

(2)

Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger CBS 109.713 was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1380/2007 (2), for ducks and chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1096/2009 (3) and for turkeys reared for breeding, minor avian species for fattening and reared for laying or breeding and ornamental birds by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 843/2012 (4).

(3)

In accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted by the holder of that authorisation for the renewal of the authorisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger CBS 109.713 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, turkeys reared for breeding, minor avian species (except laying birds) and ornamental birds, requesting that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 27 February 2019 (5) that the applicant has provided data demonstrating that the additive complies with the conditions of authorisation. The Authority stated that the additive is safe for the target species, for the consumers and the environment. It also concluded that the additive is considered as a potential dermal and respiratory sensitiser. 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 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)

The assessment of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger CBS 109.713 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the authorisation of that additive should be renewed as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

(6)

As a consequence of the renewal of the authorisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger CBS 109.713 as a feed additive under the conditions laid down in the Annex to this Regulation, Regulations (EC) No 1380/2007, (EC) No 1096/2009 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 843/2012 should be repealed.

(7)

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