Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/455 of 15 March 2017 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lactobacillus fermentum (NCIMB 41636), Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41638) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (NCIMB 41640) as a feed additive for dogs (Text with EEA relevance. )
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/455of 15 March 2017concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lactobacillus fermentum (NCIMB 41636), Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41638) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (NCIMB 41640) as a feed additive for dogs(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 nutritionOJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29., 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 of Lactobacillus fermentum (NCIMB 41636), Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41638) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (NCIMB 41640). That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3)The application concerns the authorisation of the preparation of Lactobacillus fermentum (NCIMB 41636), Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41638) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (NCIMB 41640) as a feed additive for dogs to be classified in the additive category "technological additives".(4)The European Food Safety Authority ("the Authority") concluded in its opinion of 1 December 2015EFSA Journal 2016;14(1):4340. that the preparation of Lactobacillus fermentum (NCIMB 41636), Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41638) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (NCIMB 41640) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. The Authority has also concluded that the addition of the additive to pasteurised milk or to an oat-based product results in an acidification contributing to the preservation of the resulting food intended for dogs. 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 Lactobacillus fermentum (NCIMB 41636), Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41638) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (NCIMB 41640) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of this preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(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: