~~THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of~~ ~~23 November 1970~~ ~~concerning additives in feedingstuffsOJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1~~.~~, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1756/2002OJ L 265, 3.10.2002, p. 1~~.~~, and in particular Articles 3 and 9d(1) thereof,Whereas:(1)Directive 70/524/EEC provides that no additive may be put into circulation unless a Community authorisation has been granted.(2)~~In the case of additives referred to in part II of Annex C to Directive 70/524/EEC, which includes micro-organisms and enzymes, authorisation without a time limit of an additive already authorised may be given if the conditions laid down in Article 3(a) are satisfied.~~(3)The use of the micro-organism preparation of~~ ~~Enterococcus faecium~~ ~~(DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415) was provisionally authorised, for the first time, for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1636/1999OJ L 194, 27.7.1999, p. 17~~..~~(4)New data were submitted in support of the application for authorisation without a time limit of this micro-organism.(5)~~The assessment of the application for authorisation submitted in respect of this micro-organism, shows that the conditions provided for in Directive 70/524/EEC for authorisation without a time limit are satisfied.~~(6)The use of this micro-organism for chickens for fattening, specified in Annex I, should therefore be authorised without a time limit.(7)The use of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-glucanase, endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by~~ ~~Trichoderma longibrachiatum~~ ~~(ATCC 74 252) was provisionally authorised, for the first time, for chickens for fattening in liquid form by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1436/1998OJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 15~~.~~, and in granular form by Commission Regulation (EC) No 937/2001OJ L 130, 12.5.2001, p. 25~~..~~(8)The use of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by~~ ~~Aspergillus aculeatus~~ ~~(CBS 589.94) was provisionally authorised, for the first time, for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 654/2000OJ L 79, 30.3.2000, p. 26~~..~~(9)The use of the enzyme preparation endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by~~ ~~Penicillium funiculosum~~ ~~(IMI SD 101) was provisionally authorised, for the first time, for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 866/1999OJ L 108, 27.4.1999, p. 21~~..~~(10)The use of the enzyme preparation endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by~~ ~~Aspergillus niger~~ ~~(CBS 520.94) was provisionally authorised, for the first time, for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1436/1998OJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 15~~..~~(11)The use of the enzyme preparation endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by~~ ~~Bacillus subtilis~~ ~~(LMG-S 15136) was provisionally authorised, for the first time, for chickens for fattening in solid form by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1353/2000OJ L 155, 28.6.2000, p. 15~~. ~~and in liquid form by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2188/2002OJ L 333, 10.12.2002, p. 5~~..~~(12)New data were submitted in support of the applications for authorisation without a time limit of each of these enzyme preparations.(13)~~The assessment of the applications for authorisation submitted in respect of each of these enzyme preparations, shows that the conditions provided for in Directive 70/524/EEC for authorisation without time limit are satisfied.~~(14)The use of these enzyme preparations for chickens for fattening under the conditions set out in Annexes II, III, IV, V and VI should therefore be authorised without a time limit.(15)~~The assessment of these applications shows that certain procedures should be required to protect workers from exposure to the additives set out in the Annexes. Such protection should be assured by the application of Council Directive 89/391/EEC of ~~12 June 1989~~ ~~on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at workOJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1~~.~~, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilOJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1~~..~~(16)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:~~

Article 1The preparation belonging to the group "micro-organisms" as set out in Annex I is authorised for use as additive in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2The preparations belonging to the group "enzymes", as set out in Annexes III, V and VI are authorised for use without a time limit as additive in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in those Annexes.

Article 3This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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 StatesANNEX I

Micro-organisms

EC No	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
EC No	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	CFU/kg of complete feedingstuff		Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
E 1707	Enterococcus faeciumDSM 10663/NCIMB 10415	Preparation of Enterococcus faecium containing a minimum of:powder and granulated form:3,5 × 1010 CFU/g additivecoated form:2,0 × 1010 CFU/g additiveliquid form:1 × 1010 CFU/ml additive	Chickens for fattening	—	1 × 109	1 × 109	In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelletingMay be used in compound feed containing the permitted coccidiostats: diclazuril, halofuginone, lasalocid sodium, maduramicin ammonium, monensin sodium, robenidine	Without a time limit

ANNEX II

1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 0,1 micromoles of glucose from carboxymethylcellulose per minute at pH 5,0 and 40 °C.1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 0,1 micromoles of glucose from barley beta-glucan per minute at pH 5,0 and 40 °C.1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 0,1 micromoles of glucose from oat spelt xylan per minute at pH 5,0 and 40 °C.Enzymes

EC No	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
EC No	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff		Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
E 1602	Endo-1,4-beta-glucanaseEC 3.2.1.4Endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanaseEC 3.2.1.6Endo-1,4-beta-xylanaseEC 3.2.1.8	Preparation of endo-1,4-beta-glucanase, endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma longibrachiatum (ATCC 74 252) having a minimum activity of:Liquid and granular form:Endo-1,4-beta-glucanase:8000 U/ml or gEndo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase:18000 U/ml or gEndo-1,4-beta-xylanase:26000 U/ml or g	Chickens for fattening	—	endo-1,4-beta-glucanase:400 U	—	1.In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting2.Recommended dose per kg of complete feedingstuff:endo-1,4-beta-glucanase:400-1600 Uendo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase:900-3600 Uendo-1,4-beta-xylanase:1300-5200 U3.For use in compound feed rich in non-starch polysaccharides (mainly arabinoxylans and beta-glucans), e.g. containing more than 30 % wheat or barley and more than 10 % rye	Without a time limit
					endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase:900 U	—
					endo-1,4-beta-xylanase:1300 U	—

ANNEX III

1 FBG is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of reducing sugars (glucose equivalents) from barley beta-glucan per minute at pH 5,0 and 30 oC.Enzymes

EC No	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
EC No	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff		Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
E 1603	Endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanaseEC 3.2.1.6	Preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus aculeatus (CBS 589.94) having a minimum activity of:coated form:50 FBG/gliquid form:120 FBG/ml	Chickens for fattening	—	10 FBG	—	1.In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting2.Recommended dose per kg of complete feedingstuff: 15-20 FBG3.For use in compound feed rich in non-starch polysaccharides (mainly beta-glucans), e.g. containing more than 60 % vegetable ingredients (maize, lupin, wheat, barley, soya, rice, oilseed rape or peas)	Without a time limit

ANNEX IV

1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 5,55 micromoles of reducing sugars (maltose equivalents) from barley beta-glucan per minute at pH 5,0 and 50 °C.1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 4,00 micromoles of reducing sugars (maltose equivalents) from birchwood xylan per minute at pH 5,5 and 50 °C.Enzymes

EC No	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
EC No	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff		Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
E 1604	Endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanaseEC 3.2.1.6Endo-1,4-beta-xylanaseEC 3.2.1.8	Preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Penicillium funiculosum (IMI SD 101) having a minimum activity of:powder form:endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase:2000 U/gendo-1,4-beta-xylanase:1400 U/gliquid form:endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase:500 U/mlendo-1,4-beta-xylanase350 U/ml	Chickens for fattening	—	endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase:100 Uendo-1,4-beta-xylanase:70 U	—	1.In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting2.Recommended dose per kg of complete feedingstuff:endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase: 100 Uendo-1,4-beta-xylanase: 70 U3.For use in compound feed rich in non-starch polysaccharides, (mainly beta-glucan and arabinoxylans), e.g. containing more than 50 % barley or 60 % wheat	Without a time limit

ANNEX V

1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of xylose from birchwood xylan per minute at pH 5,3 and 50 °C.Enzymes

EC No	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
EC No	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff		Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
E 1605	Endo-1,4-beta-xylanaseEC 3.2.1.8	Preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 520.94) having a minimum activity of:solid form:Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase:600 U/gliquid form:Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase:300 U/ml	Chickens for fattening	—	300 U	—	1.In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting2.Recommended dose per kg of complete feedingstuff: endo-1,4-beta-xylanase: 300-600 U3.For use in compound feed rich in non-starch polysaccharides (mainly arabinoxylans), e.g. containing more than 50 % wheat	Without a time limit

ANNEX VI

1 IU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of reducing sugars (xylose equivalents) from birchwood xylan per minute at pH 4,5 and 30 °C.Enzymes

EC No	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
EC No	Additive	Chemical formula, description	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff		Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
E 1606	Endo-1,4-beta-xilanaseEC 3.2.1.8	Preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG-S 15136) having a minimum activity of:Solid and liquid form:100 IU/g or ml	Chickens for fattening	—	10 IU	—	1.In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting2.Recommended dose per kg of complete feedingstuff: 10 IU3.For use in compound feed rich in non-starch polysaccharides (mainly arabinoxylans), e.g. containing more than 40 % wheat	Without a time limit

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1259/2004 of 8 July 2004 concerning the permanent authorisation of certain additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)