Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/166 of 5 February 2020 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of 6-phytase produced by Schizosaccharomyces pombe (ATCC 5233) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, laying hens, turkeys for fattening, ducks for fattening, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and sows and repealing Regulation (EC) No 785/2007 (holder of authorisation Genencor International B.V.) (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 1

The authorisation of the additive specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is renewed subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

Regulation (EC) No 785/2007 is repealed.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

ANNEX

Identification number of the additive	Name of the holder of authorisation	Additive	Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
Identification number of the additive	Name of the holder of authorisation	Additive		Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Unit of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %		Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers
4a1640	Genencor International B.V.	6-phytase EC 3.1.3.26	Additive composition Preparation of 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) produced by Schizosaccharomyces pombe (ATCC 5233) having a minimum activity of: 5 000 FTU⁽¹⁾ /g Solid coated and liquid form Characterisation of the active substance: 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) produced by Schizosaccharomyces pombe (ATCC 5233) Analytical method⁽²⁾ Determination of 6-phytase EC 3.1.3.26 in feed additive: colorimetric method based on the quantification of inorganic phosphate released by the enzyme from sodium phytate. Determination of 6-phytase EC 3.1.3.26 in feed premixtures and feedingstuff: EN ISO 30024: colorimetric method based on the quantification of inorganic phosphate released by the enzyme from sodium phytate (after dilution with heat-treated whole grain flour).	Chickens for fattening Turkeys for fattening Ducks for fattening	—	250 FTU	—	In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection.	26.2.2030
				Laying hens	—	150 FTU	—
				Piglets (weaned) Pigs for fattening	—	250 FTU	—
				Sows	—	500 FTU	—