Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/780 of 5 March 2024 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of endo–1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride DSM 34663 as a feed additive for all poultry species for fattening, all poultry species for laying and reared for laying, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and carp, the authorisation of that preparation as a feed additive for all poultry species for breeding, turkeys reared for breeding, minor poultry species reared for breeding, ornamental birds, suckling piglets and minor porcine species for fattening (holder of authorisation: Huvepharma NV) and repealing Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1043, (EU) 2017/1906 and (EU) 2018/327

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition⁽¹⁾, and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

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 produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride DSM 34663 (previously taxonomically identified as Trichoderma citrinoviride Bisset (IMI SD135)) was authorised for a period of 10 years as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, minor poultry species for fattening and for laying, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1043⁽²⁾, for chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species reared for laying by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1906⁽³⁾ and for carp by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/327⁽⁴⁾.

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 produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride DSM 34663 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, minor poultry species for fattening and for laying, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, chickens reared for laying, minor poultry species reared for laying, and carp, requesting that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and in the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’. In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, that application also concerned the authorisation of new uses of the same preparation as a feed additive for breeding hens, turkeys reared for breeding, turkeys for breeding, ornamental birds, suckling piglets, minor porcine species for fattening, minor poultry species reared for breeding and minor poultry species for breeding. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 14(2) and Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

4. The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) stated in its opinion of 5 July 2023⁽⁵⁾, that there is no new evidence that would lead to reconsider previous conclusions that the preparation of endo–1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride DSM 34663 is safe for the target species, including species for which it is currently authorised, namely all poultry species for fattening, for laying and reared for laying, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and carp, the consumers and the environment under the conditions of use currently authorised. It also concluded that the additive is safe for all poultry species for breeding, turkeys reared for breeding, minor poultry species reared for breeding, ornamental birds, suckling piglets and minor porcine species for fattening, the consumers and the environment, under the recommended conditions of use. The Authority further stated that the preparation is not a skin corrosive or a skin sensitiser. It stated that the preparation is an eye irritant and is considered a respiratory sensitiser, while no conclusion could be drawn on the potential of the additive to be a skin irritant. The Authority considered that there is no need to assess the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation as the application does not include a proposal for amending or supplementing the conditions of use for those species/categories for which there is an authorisation. It considered that the conclusions reached for those species can be extended and extrapolated to other species and therefore concluded that the additive has the potential to be efficacious in minor poultry species reared for breeding, all poultry species for breeding, ornamental birds, turkeys reared for breeding, suckling piglets and minor porcine species for fattening. The Authority did not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring.

5. The Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 considered that the conclusions and recommendations reached in the assessment carried out regarding the method of analysis of endo–1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride DSM 34663 as a feed additive in the context of the previous authorisation are valid and applicable for the current application. In accordance with Article 5(4), points (a) and (c), of Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005⁽⁶⁾, an evaluation report of the Reference Laboratory is therefore not required.

6. In view of the above, the Commission considers that the preparation of endo–1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride DSM 34663 satisfies the conditions, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Accordingly, the authorisation of that additive should be renewed for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, minor poultry species for fattening and for laying, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, chickens reared for laying, minor poultry species reared for laying, and carp, and the use of that preparation should be authorised for breeding hens, turkeys reared for breeding, turkeys for breeding, ornamental birds, suckling piglets, minor porcine species for fattening, minor poultry species reared for breeding and minor poultry species for breeding. 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. Those protective measures should be without prejudice to other workers’ safety requirements under Union law.

7. As a consequence of the renewal of the authorisation of the preparation of endo–1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride DSM 34663 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, minor poultry species for fattening and for laying, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, chickens reared for laying, minor poultry species reared for laying, and carp, Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1043, (EU) 2017/1906 and (EU) 2018/327 should be repealed.

8. 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 produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride DSM 34663 for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, minor poultry species for fattening and for laying, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, chickens reared for laying, minor poultry species reared for laying, and carp, 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.

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

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