The Feed Additives (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2022

AuthorisationS

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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 1Column 2
AdditiveBacillus velezensis (ATCC PTA-6737)
Identification number of the additive4b1823
Authorisation holderKemin Europa N.V.
Additive categoryZootechnical additives
Functional groupGut flora stabilisers
Additive compositionPreparation 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):

  • Spread plate method using tryptone soya agar with pre-heat treatment of feed samples

2. For identification of bacterial strain

  • Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)

Species or category of animalChickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, minor poultry species (except for laying), ornamental, sporting and game birds
Maximum ageNot applicable
Content of Bacillus velezensis (ATCC PTA-6737) in CFU/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12%Minimum content1 x 107 CFU/kg
Maximum contentNo 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:

  • Decoquinate,

  • Diclazuril,

  • Lasalocid,

  • Maduramycin,

  • Monensin,

  • Narasin,

  • Narasine/Nicarbazin (as combined use only),

  • Robenidine,

  • Salinomycin.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 24.11.2022, see reg. 1(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.

(2)

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.