Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/219 of 8 February 2017 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus subtilis (DSM 27273) as a feed additive for weaned piglets and weaned minor porcine species (holder of authorisation Chr. Hansen A/S) (Text with EEA relevance. )
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The preparation specified in the Annex, 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 laid down in that Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
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/Units of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers 4b1826 Chr.Hansen A/S Bacillus subtilis DSM 27273 Additive composition Preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 27273 containing a minimum of 1,6 × 10 9 CFU/g of additive Solid form Characterisation of the active substance Viable spores of Bacillus subtilis DSM 27273 Analytical method ( 1 ) Identification and enumeration of Bacillus subtilis DSM 27273 in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs: — Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) — Enumeration: Spread plate method using tryptone soya agar — EN 15784 Weaned piglets — 4 × 10 8 — 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting. 2. For use in weaned piglets up to 35 kg of body weight. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing, eyes and skin protections. 1 March 2027 Weaned minor porcine species — 4 × 10 8 ( 1 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports
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