Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2095 of 29 November 2021 concerning the authorisation of L-lysine base, L-lysine monohydrochloride and L-lysine sulphate as feed additives for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2095of 29 November 2021concerning the authorisation of L-lysine base, L-lysine monohydrochloride and L-lysine sulphate as feed additives for all animal species(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 an authorisation.(2)In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, applications were submitted for the authorisation of L-lysine base, L-lysine monohydrochloride and L-lysine sulphate. The applications were accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of that Regulation.(3)The applications concern the authorisation of L-lysine base and L-lysine monohydrochloride produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80183, L-lysine monohydrochloride and L-lysine sulphate produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum CCTCC M 2015595 and L-lysine sulphate produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80227 as feed additives for all animal species, to be classified in the additive category "nutritional additives", functional group "amino acids, their salts and analogues".(4)The European Food Safety Authority ("the Authority") concluded in its opinions of 17 March 2021EFSA Journal 2021;19(4):6520.,EFSA Journal 2021;19(4):6537. and 23 June 2021EFSA Journal 2021;19(7):6706. that, under the proposed conditions of use, L-lysine base and L-lysine monohydrochloride produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80183, L-lysine monohydrochloride and L-lysine sulphate produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum CCTCC M 2015595 and L-lysine sulphate produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80227 do not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer safety or the environment. For L-lysine sulphate produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80227, the Authority concluded that that active substance is not toxic by inhalation, not irritant to skin or eyes, and not a skin sensitiser. With respect to the safety of the user of L-lysine monohydrochloride and L-lysine sulphate produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum CCTCC M 2015595, the Authority could neither exclude a risk by inhalation, nor that the active substance might be irritant to skin or eyes, or a dermal sensitiser. Further, the Authority stated L-lysine base produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80183 to be hazardous by inhalation and L-Lysine monohydrochloride produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80183 to be hazardous by inhalation and mildly irritant to eyes. Therefore, the Commission considers that for the lysine forms produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum CCTCC M 2015595 and Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80183, 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 all additives are efficacious sources of the amino acid L-lysine for all animal species and that in order to be as efficacious in ruminants as in non-ruminant species, the additives should be protected against degradation in the rumen. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the reports 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 assessments of L-lysine base and L-lysine monohydrochloride produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80183, L-lysine monohydrochloride and L-lysine sulphate produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum CCTCC M 2015595 and L-lysine sulphate produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80227 show that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of these substances 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: