Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1760

of 25 November 2020

concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 25841 as a feed additive for all porcine species, including sows, other than lactating sows in order to have a benefit in suckling piglets (holder of authorisation Chr. Hansen A/S)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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 nutrition1, 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 such authorisation.

(2)

In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, two applications were submitted for the authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 25841. Those applications were accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of that Regulation.

(3)

The applications concern the authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 25841 as a feed additive for all porcine species, including sows, other than lactating sows in order to have a benefit in suckling piglets to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.

(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 20 February 20182, 4 October 20193 and 4 October 20194, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 25841 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer safety or the environment. It also stated that this preparation should be considered a potential respiratory sensitiser and that it cannot conclude on its irritancy potential to skin and eyes or its dermal sensitisation. 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 concluded that the preparation has the potential to be efficacious in improving zootechnical parameters in the target species. 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 the preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 25841 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised.

(6)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1Authorisation

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’ is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2Entry into force

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.

Done at Brussels, 25 November 2020.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula von der Leyen

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

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

End of period of authorisation

CFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

CFU/l of water for drinking

Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers

4b1900

Chr. Hansen A/S

Bacillus subtilis

DSM 25841

Additive composition

Preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 25841 containing a minimum of 1,25 × 1010 CFU/g of additive

Solid form

All porcine species, including sows,

other than lactating sows in order to have a benefit in suckling piglets

—

5 × 108

—

1,7 × 108

—

1.

In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.

2.

The additive may be used in water for drinking.

3.

For use of the additive in water for drinking the homogenous dispersion of the additive shall be ensured.

4.

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: a potential respiratory sensitiser, potential skin irritant and potential eyes or dermal sensitiser. 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:

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Characterisation of the active substance

Viable spores of Bacillus subtilis DSM 25841

Analytical method5

For identification of Bacillus subtilis DSM 25841: Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)

For enumeration of Bacillus subtilis DSM 25841 in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs: Spread plate method using tryptone soya agar – EN 15784

Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports