Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1823 of 2 December 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 234/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (Text with EEA relevance)

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Article 1 Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 234/2011

Regulation (EU) No 234/2011 is amended as follows:

(1)

Article 2 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   The application referred to in Article 1 shall consist of the following:

(a)

a letter;

(b)

a technical dossier;

(c)

a detailed summary and a public summary of the dossier.’;

(b)

paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3.   The technical dossier referred to in paragraph 1(b) shall contain:

(a)

the administrative data as provided for in Article 4;

(b)

the data required for risk assessment as provided for in Articles 5, 6, 8 and 10 and information concerning the notification of the studies in accordance with Article 32b of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002; and

(c)

the data required for risk management as provided for in Articles 7, 9 and 11 and information concerning the notification of the studies in accordance with Article 32b of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.’;

(c)

paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

‘6.   The summary of the dossier referred to in paragraph 1(c) shall include a reasoned statement that the use of the product complies with the conditions laid down in:

(a)

Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008; or

(b)

Articles 6, 7 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; or

(c)

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008.

The public summary of the dossier shall not contain any information subject to a request for confidential treatment pursuant to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 and 39a of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.’;

(2)

Article 3, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following

‘1.   Prior to the adoption of standard data formats pursuant to Article 39f of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, the application shall be submitted through the electronic submission system provided by the Commission, in an electronic format allowing for the downloading, printing and searching of documents. After the adoption of standard data formats pursuant to Article 39f of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, the application shall be submitted through the electronic submission system provided by the Commission in accordance with those standard data formats. The applicant shall take into account the practical guidance on the submission of applications made available by the Commission (Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety  ( *1 ) website).

( *1 )   https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety_en’;"

(3)

Article 4 is amended as follows:

(a)

point (m) is replaced by the following:

‘(m)

where the applicant submits, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008, a request to treat as confidential certain parts of the information of the dossier, including supplementary information, a list of the parts to be treated as confidential, accompanied by verifiable justification demonstrating how the disclosure of such information would potentially harm the interests of the applicant to a significant degree;’

(b)

point (n) is added:

‘(n)

a list of the studies submitted to support the application, including information demonstrating compliance with Article 32b of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.’;

(4)

Article 12 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 12

Procedures

1.   On receipt of an application the Commission shall, without delay, verify whether the food additive, food enzyme or flavouring falls within the scope of the appropriate sectoral food law, whether the application contains all the elements required under Chapter II and whether it fulfils the requirements set out in Article 32b of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.

2.   The Commission may consult the Authority on the suitability of the data for risk assessment in accordance with the scientific opinions on data requirements for the evaluation of substance applications and on whether the application fulfils the requirements set out in Article 32b of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. The Authority shall provide the Commission with its views within 30 working days.

3.   If the application is considered valid by the Commission, the evaluation period referred to in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 shall begin on the date of receipt of the Authority’s reply referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article.

However, in accordance with point (a) of the second subparagraph of Article 17(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008, in the case of establishment of the Union list of food enzymes, Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 shall not apply.

4.   In case of an application to update the Union list of food additives, food enzymes or flavourings, the Commission may request additional information from the applicant on matters regarding the validity of the application and inform the applicant of the period within which that information has to be provided. In the case of applications submitted in compliance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008, the Commission shall determine that period together with the applicant.

5.   The application shall be considered not valid if:

(a)

it does not fall within the appropriate sectoral food law,

(b)

it does not contain all the elements required under Chapter II,

(c)

it does not comply with Article 32b of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 or,

(d)

the Authority considers that the data for risk assessment are not suitable.

In such a case, the Commission shall inform the applicant, the Member States and the Authority indicating the reasons why the application is considered not valid.

6.   By way of derogation from paragraph 5 and without prejudice to Article 32b(4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, an application may be considered as valid even if it does not contain all the elements required under Chapter II, provided that the applicant has submitted appropriate justification for each missing element.’;

(5)

in Article 13(1), the following point (g) is added:

‘(g)

the results of consultations performed during the risk assessment process in accordance with Article 32c(2) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.’;

(6)

the Annex is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2 Entry into force and application

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

It shall apply from 27 March 2021 and to applications submitted to the Commission from that date.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

‘ANNEX

MODEL LETTER ACCOMPANYING AN APPLICATION FOR THE AUTHORISATION OF FOOD ADDITIVES

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Directorate-General

Directorate

Unit

Date: ………………

Subject:

Application for the authorisation of a food additive in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008

☐

Application for the authorisation of a new food additive

☐

Application for the modification of the conditions of use of an already authorised food additive

☐

Application for the modification of the specifications of an already authorised food additive

(Please indicate clearly by ticking one of the boxes).

The Applicant(s) and/or his/their Representative(s) in the European Union.

(name, address, …)

….

….

….

submit(s) the present application for the authorisation of (a) food additive(s).

Food additive name:

….

ELINCS or Einecs number (if attributed):

CAS No (if applicable):

Functional class(es) of food additives  ( *1 ) :

(list)

….

Food categories and required levels:

Food category

Normal use level

Maximum proposed use level

Yours sincerely,

Signature: …………………

Enclosures:

☐

Complete dossier

☐

Public summary of the dossier (non-confidential)

☐

Detailed summary of the dossier

☐

List of the parts of the dossier requested to be treated as confidential, accompanied by verifiable justification demonstrating how the disclosure of such information would potentially harm the interests of the applicant to a significant degree

☐

List of studies and all information concerning the notification of the studies in accordance with Article 32b of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002

☐

Copy of administrative data of applicant(s)

MODEL LETTER ACCOMPANYING AN APPLICATION FOR THE AUTHORISATION OF FOOD ENZYMES

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Directorate-General

Directorate

Unit

Date: ……………………

Subject:

Application for the authorisation of a food enzyme in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008

☐

Application for the authorisation of a new food enzyme

☐

Application for the modification of the conditions of use of an already authorised food enzyme

☐

Application for the modification of the specifications of an already authorised food enzyme

(Please indicate clearly by ticking one of the boxes)

The Applicant(s) and/or his/their Representative(s) in the European Union

(name, address, …)

…

…

submit(s) the present application for the authorisation of (a) food enzyme(s).

Food enzyme name:

…

Enzyme Classification Number of Enzyme Commission of the IUBMB:

Source material:

…

…

Name

Specifications

Foods

Conditions of use

Restrictions on the sale of the food enzyme to the final consumer

Specific requirement in respect of labelling of food

Yours sincerely,

Signature: ……………………

Enclosures:

☐

Complete dossier

☐

Public summary of the dossier (non-confidential)

☐

Detailed summary of the dossier

☐

List of the parts of the dossier requested to be treated as confidential, accompanied by verifiable justification demonstrating how the disclosure of such information would potentially harm the interests of the applicant to a significant degree

☐

List of studies and all information concerning the notification of the studies in accordance with Article 32b of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002

☐

Copy of administrative data of applicant(s)

MODEL LETTER ACCOMPANYING AN APPLICATION FOR THE AUTHORISATION OF FOOD FLAVOURINGS

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Directorate-General

Directorate

Unit

Date: ……………………

Subject:

Application for the authorisation of a food flavouring in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008

☐

Application for the authorisation of a new flavouring substance

☐

Application for the authorisation of a new flavouring preparation

☐

Application for the authorisation of a new flavour precursor

☐

Application for the authorisation of a new thermal process flavouring

☐

Application for the authorisation of a new other flavouring

☐

Application for the authorisation of a new source material

☐

Application for the modification of the conditions of use of an already authorised food flavouring

☐

Application for the modification of the specifications of an already authorised food flavouring

(Please indicate clearly by ticking one of the boxes)

The Applicant(s) and/or his/their Representative(s) in the European Union

(name, address, …)

…

…

submit(s) the present application for the authorisation of (a) food flavouring(s).

Name of the flavouring or source material:

…

FL-, CAS-, JECFA-, CoE-number (if attributed):

Organoleptic properties of the flavouring:

…

Food categories and required levels:

Food category

Normal use level

Maximum proposed use level

Yours sincerely,

Signature: …………………

Enclosures:

☐

Complete dossier

☐

Public summary of the dossier (non-confidential)

☐

Detailed summary of the dossier

☐

List of the parts of the dossier requested to be treated as confidential, accompanied by verifiable justification demonstrating how the disclosure of such information would potentially harm the interests of the applicant to a significant degree

☐

List of studies and all information concerning the notification of the studies in accordance with Article 32b of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002

☐

Copy of administrative data of applicant(s)

’

( *1 )   The functional classes of food additives in foods and of food additives in food additives and food enzymes are listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. If the additive does not belong to one of the mentioned classes, a new functional class name and definition can be proposed.