(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 an authorisation.

(2)

A preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase, endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase, produced by Trichoderma reesei ATCC 74444, was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for poultry for fattening and for laying and for weaned piglets by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 403/2013 (2).

(3)

In accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the renewal of the authorisation of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase, endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase, produced by Trichoderma reesei ATCC 74444, as a feed additive. 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 11 May 2023 (3) that the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase, endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase, produced by Trichoderma reesei ATCC 74444, remains safe for poultry for fattening and for laying and for weaned piglets, the consumers and the environment under the conditions of use currently authorised. It also concluded that the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase, endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase, produced by Trichoderma reesei ATCC 74444, should be considered a potential respiratory sensitiser. In absence of data the Authority could not conclude on the potential of that preparation to cause skin and eye irritation or dermal sensitisation. It also indicated that there is no need for assessing the efficacy of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase, endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase, produced by Trichoderma reesei ATCC 74444, in the context of the renewal of the authorisation. The Authority did not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the methods of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(5)

In view of the above, the Commission considers that the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase, endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase, produced by Trichoderma reesei ATCC 74444, satisfies the conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Accordingly, the authorisation of that additive should be renewed. In addition, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on the health of the users of the additive.

(6)

As a consequence of the renewal of the authorisation of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase, endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase, produced by Trichoderma reesei ATCC 74444, as a feed additive, Implementing Regulation (EU) No 403/2013 should be amended.

(7)

Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase, endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase, produced by Trichoderma reesei ATCC 74444, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the renewal of the authorisation.

(8)

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)

the Annex is deleted.