Commission Regulation (EC) No 165/2008 of 22 February 2008 concerning the authorisation of a new use of 3-phytase (Natuphos) as a feed additive (Text with EEA relevance)
Modified by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 516/2008of 10 June 2008amending Regulations (EC) No 1200/2005, (EC) No 184/2007, (EC) No 243/2007, (EC) No 1142/2007, (EC) No 1380/2007 and (EC) No 165/2008 as regards the terms of the authorisation of certain additives for use in animal nutrition(Text with EEA relevance), 308R0516, June 11, 2008
Commission Regulation (EC) No 165/2008of 22 February 2008concerning the authorisation of a new use of 3-phytase (Natuphos) as a feed additive(Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,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 nutritionOJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 (OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 8)., 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, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation set out in the Annex to this Regulation. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3)The application concerns authorisation of a new use of the enzyme preparation 3-phytase (Natuphos 5000, Natuphos 5000 G, Natuphos 5000 L, Natuphos 10000 G and Natuphos 10000 L) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672) as a feed additive for ducks, to be classified in the additive category "zootechnical additives".(4)The use of that preparation was authorised for weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 243/2007OJ L 73, 13.3.2007, p. 4. and for laying hens and turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1142/2007OJ L 256, 2.10.2007, p. 20..(5)New data were submitted in support of the application for authorisation for ducks. The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinions of 18 September 2007 that the enzyme preparation 3-phytase (Natuphos 5000, Natuphos 5000 G, Natuphos 5000 L, Natuphos 10000 G and Natuphos 10000 L) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672) does not have an adverse effect on consumers, users or the environmentScientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) on the safety and efficacy of the enzyme preparation of Natuphos (3-phytase) as a feed additive for ducks. The EFSA Journal (2007) 544, 1-10.. According to that opinion, the use of that preparation does not have an adverse effect on this additional animal category and it is efficacious in improving digestibility of feedingstuffs. 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 Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(6)The assessment of that preparation shows that the conditions for authorisation, provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised, as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(7)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: