Regulation 3(2)
SCHEDULE 6SRenewal of authorisation (with modification) of a preparation of Bacillus velezensis (ATCC PTA-6737) (identification number 4b1823) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, ducks for fattening, quails, pheasants, partridges, guinea fowl, pigeons, geese for fattening and ostriches, and its authorisation as a feed additive extending existing uses to cover all minor poultry species (except for laying), ornamental birds, sporting birds and game birds
AuthorisationS
1. The preparation specified in the table in this schedule, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions set out in the table in this schedule(1).
Table
Column 1 | Column 2 | |
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Additive | Bacillus velezensis (ATCC PTA-6737) | |
Identification number of the additive | 4b1823 | |
Authorisation holder | Kemin Europa N.V. | |
Additive category | Zootechnical additives | |
Functional group | Gut flora stabilisers | |
Additive composition | Preparation of Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA-6737 containing a minimum of 8 x 1010 CFU/g additive | |
Characterisation of the active substance(s) | Viable spores of Bacillus velezensis (ATCC PTA-6737) | |
Analytical methods(2) | 1. For enumeration (colony count) [F1in the feed additive, premixtures, feed materials and compound feed] : | |
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2. For identification of bacterial strain | ||
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Species or category of animal | Chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, minor poultry species (except for laying), ornamental, sporting and game birds | |
Maximum age | Not applicable | |
Content of Bacillus velezensis (ATCC PTA-6737) in CFU/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12% | Minimum content | 1 x 107 CFU/kg |
Maximum content | No maximum | |
Other provisions | 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment must be indicated. 2. Where Bacillus velezensis (ATCC PTA-6737) is to be used in feed containing coccidiostats, this feed additive is authorised for use with the following coccidiostats only, and in accordance with their individual authorisation criteria: | |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in sch. 6 table inserted (9.2.2023) by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/373), regs. 1(1), 5(9)(a)(i)
F2Words in sch. 6 table substituted (9.2.2023) by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/373), regs. 1(1), 5(9)(a)(ii)
F3Words in sch. 6 table inserted (9.2.2023) by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/373), regs. 1(1), 5(9)(b)(i)
F4Words in sch. 6 table substituted (9.2.2023) by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/373), regs. 1(1), 5(9)(b)(ii)
F5Word in sch. 6 table inserted (9.2.2023) by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/373), regs. 1(1), 5(9)(b)(iii)
F6Word in sch. 6 table inserted (9.2.2023) by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/373), regs. 1(1), 5(9)(b)(iv)
F7Word in sch. 6 table inserted (9.2.2023) by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/373), regs. 1(1), 5(9)(b)(v)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 24.11.2022, see reg. 1(1)
This authorisation is a renewal of the authorisations granted under Commission Regulation (EU) No. 107/2010 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 885/2011. Those Regulations are revoked by regulation 11 of these Regulations, subject to the transitional provision in regulation 9(2) to (5). This feed additive is separately authorised for use in feed for specified other species or categories of animals by Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) No. 306/2013, 787/2013, 2015/1020 and 2017/2276.
Details of the analytical methods are set out in the document referenced “D08/FSQ/CVH/SY/Ares(2009)61627” and last updated on 6 June 2016. The document is available at the following address: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports/fad-2008-0039.