The Feed Additives (Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2023

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations authorise the placing on the market of specific feed additives in England.

Regulation 3 and Schedules 1 – 13 contain the following authorisations—

• Schedule 1 renews the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced from Trichoderma reesei (CBS 143953) (identification number 4a11) and authorises it for a new use to be used in feed by extending to all poultry species and to suckling piglets and minor porcine species;

• Schedule 2 authorises a new preparation of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus (IMI 507023) (identification number 1k21701);

• Schedule 3 authorises a new preparation of Pediococcus pentosaceus (IMI 507024) (identification number 1k21016);

• Schedule 4 authorises a new preparation of Pediococcus pentosaceus (IMI 507025) (identification number 1k21017);

• Schedule 5 authorises a new preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (IMI 507026) (identification number 1k21601);

• Schedule 6 authorises a new preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (IMI 507027) (identification number 1k21602);

• Schedule 7 authorises a new preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (IMI 507028) (identification number 1k21603);

• Schedule 8 authorises a new preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (DSM 26571) (identification number 1k1604);

• Schedule 9 renews the authorisation for a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced from Trichoderma reesei (CBS 114044) (identification number 4a8i);

• Schedule 10 renews the authorisation for a preparation of 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) produced from Trichoderma reesei (CBS 122001) (identification number 4a12);

• Schedule 11 authorises a new feed additive L‐lysine base produced from Corynebacterium glutamicum (KCCM 80216 or KCTC 12307BP) (identification number 3c326);

• Schedule 12 authorises a new feed additive L‐lysine monohydrochloride produced from Corynebacterium glutamicum (KCCM 80216 or KCTC 12307BP) (identification number 3c327);

• Schedule 13 authorises a new preparation of 3-nitrooxypropanol (identification number 4c1).

Authorisations granted by these Regulations are valid for a period of ten years in accordance with Article 9(7) of Regulation (EC) 1831/2003. This is subject to Article 14(4) of that Regulation, which provides for an extension of the authorisation period in certain circumstances where an application for renewal has been submitted.

Regulation 4 amends Regulation (EU) No.601/2013 by removing authorisation of cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate, cobalt(II) carbonate, cobalt(II) carbonate hydroxide (2:3) monohydrate and cobalt(II) sulphate heptahydrate. These feed additives have been provisionally authorised by the Feed Additives (Form of Provisional Authorisations) (Cobalt(II) Compounds) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/689).

Regulation 5 revokes minor amendment provisions relating to instruments that are revoked by regulation 7 and Schedule 14.

Regulation 6 is a transitional provision that enables the continued production and labelling of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced from Trichoderma reesei (CBS 114044), for limited periods, under the conditions of its previous authorisation. Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) is now authorised under Schedule 9.

Regulation 7 and Schedule 14 revoke, in relation to England, retained EU Regulations that contain previous authorisations for feed additives now authorised by Schedules 1, 9 and 10.

Hard copies of the documents in the Schedules are available for inspection at the Food Standards Agency, Food House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PR following a written request to that address or to [e-mail].

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the public, private or voluntary sector is foreseen.