Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1113/2013 of 7 November 2013 concerning the authorisation of preparations of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 40027, Lactobacillus buchneri DSM 22501, Lactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788/CNCM I-4323, Lactobacillus buchneri LN 40177/ATCC PTA-6138, and Lactobacillus buchneri LN 4637/ATCC PTA-2494 as feed additives for all animal species Text with EEA relevance

Authorisation

Article 1

The preparations specified in the Annex belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘silage additives’, are authorised as additives in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Transitional measures

Article 2

The preparations specified in the Annex and feed containing them, which are produced and labelled before 28 May 2014 in accordance with the rules applicable before 28 November 2013 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.

Entry into force

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

ANNEXSupplementary provisions

ANNEX Identification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation CFU/kg of fresh material Category of technological additives. Functional group: silage additives 1k20743 — Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 40027   Additive composition Preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 40027 containing a minimum of 1 × 10 11  CFU/g additive.   Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 40027.   Analytical method  ( 1 ) Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15787). Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). All animal species — — — 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions. 2. Minimum content of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: — 1 × 10 8  CFU/kg fresh material in easy and moderately difficult to ensile material  ( 2 ) . — 1 × 10 9  CFU/kg fresh material in difficult to ensile material  ( 3 ) . 3. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling. 28 November 2023 1k20738   Lactobacillus buchneri DSM 22501   Additive composition Preparation of Lactobacillus buchneri DSM 22501 containing a minimum of 5 × 10 10  CFU/g additive.   Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Lactobacillus buchneri DSM 22501.   Analytical method  ( 1 ) Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15787). Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). All animal species       1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life. 2. Minimum content of the additive when it is not used in combination with other micro-organisms as silage additive: 1 × 10 8  CFU/kg of fresh material. 3. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.   1k20739 — Lactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788/CNCM I-4323   Additive composition Preparation of Lactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788/CNCM I-4323 containing a minimum of 3 × 10 9  CFU/g additive.   Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Lactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788/CNCM I-4323.   Analytical method  ( 1 ) Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15787). Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). All animal species — — — 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life. 2. Minimum content of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 1 × 10 8  CFU/kg fresh material. 3. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling. 28 November 2023 1k20740 — Lactobacillus buchneri LN 40177/ATCC PTA-6138   Additive composition Preparation of Lactobacillus buchneri LN 40177/ATCC PTA-6138 containing a minimum of 1 × 10 10  CFU/g additive.   Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Lactobacillus buchneri LN 40177/ATCC PTA-6138.   Analytical method  ( 1 ) Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15787). Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). All animal species — — — 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life. 2. Minimum content of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 1 × 10 8  CFU/kg fresh material. 3. The additive shall be used in easy to ensile material  ( 4 ) . 4. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling. 28 November 2023 1k20741 — Lactobacillus buchneri LN 4637/ATCC PTA-2494   Additive composition Preparation of Lactobacillus buchneri LN 4637/ATCC PTA-2494 containing a minimum of 1 × 10 10  CFU/g additive.   Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Lactobacillus buchneri LN 4637/ATCC PTA-2494.   Analytical method  ( 1 ) Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15787). Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). All animal species — — — 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life. 2. Minimum content of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 1 × 10 8  CFU/kg fresh material. 3. The additive shall be used in easy to ensile material  ( 4 ) 4. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling. 28 November 2023 ( 1 )   Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx ( 2 )   Easy to ensile forage: > 3 % soluble carbohydrates in fresh material. Moderately difficult to ensile forage: 1,5-3,0 % soluble carbohydrates in the fresh material. Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 ( OJ L 133, 22.5.2008, p. 1 ). ( 3 )   Difficult to ensile forage: < 1,5 % soluble carbohydrates in the fresh material. Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 ( OJ L 133, 22.5.2008, p. 1 ). ( 4 )   Easy to ensile forage: > 3 % soluble carbohydrates in fresh material. Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 ( OJ L 133, 22.5.2008, p. 1 ).