(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)

An enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger CBS 109.713 and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger DSM 18404 (‘the preparation concerned’) was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for weaned piglets, chickens for fattening, laying hens, turkeys for fattening and ducks for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2009 (2) and for chickens reared for laying, turkeys for breeding purposes, turkeys reared for breeding, other minor avian species (other than ducks for fattening) and ornamental birds by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1068/2011 (3).

(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 concerned as feed additive for poultry species, ornamental birds and weaned piglets in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. The 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 18 November 2020 (4) that the applicant had provided data demonstrating that the preparation concerned complies with the conditions of authorisation under the proposed conditions of use. The Authority confirmed its previous conclusions that the preparation concerned does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer health or the environment. It also stated that the additive is to be considered as a potential skin 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 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 the preparation concerned shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the authorisation of this additive should be renewed as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

(6)

As a consequence of the renewal of the authorisation of the preparation concerned as a feed additive, Regulation (EC) No 271/2009 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1068/2011 should be repealed.

(7)

Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation for the preparation concerned, it is appropriate to provide 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,