Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1426 of 31 August 2021 concerning the authorisation of serine protease produced by Bacillus licheniformis DSM 19670 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of the authorisation: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd., represented in the Union by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. z o.o.) (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1426of 31 August 2021concerning the authorisation of serine protease produced by Bacillus licheniformis DSM 19670 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of the authorisation: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd., represented in the Union by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. z o.o.)(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 a preparation of serine protease produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 19670). The application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3)That application concerns the authorisation of serine protease produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 19670) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, to be classified in the additive category "zootechnical additives" and in the functional group "digestibility enhancers".(4)The European Food Safety Authority ("the Authority") concluded in its opinion of 27 January 2021EFSA Journal 2021;19(3):6448. that, under the proposed conditions of use, serine protease produced by Bacillus licheniformis DSM 19670 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer safety or the environment. The Authority concluded that that additive should be considered a skin irritant, potential skin sensitiser and a respiratory sensitiser. 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 that additive. The Authority concluded that the additive has the potential to be efficacious for chickens for fattening. 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 serine protease produced by Bacillus licheniformis DSM 19670 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 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: