Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/780 of 5 March 2024 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of endo–1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride DSM 34663 as a feed additive for all poultry species for fattening, all poultry species for laying and reared for laying, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and carp, the authorisation of that preparation as a feed additive for all poultry species for breeding, turkeys reared for breeding, minor poultry species reared for breeding, ornamental birds, suckling piglets and minor porcine species for fattening (holder of authorisation: Huvepharma NV) and repealing Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1043, (EU) 2017/1906 and (EU) 2018/327

Renewal of authorisation

Article 1

The authorisation of the preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is renewed for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, minor poultry species for fattening and for laying, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, chickens reared for laying, minor poultry species reared for laying, and carp, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Authorisation

Article 2

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition for breeding hens, turkeys reared for breeding, turkeys for breeding, ornamental birds, suckling piglets, minor porcine species for fattening, minor poultry species reared for breeding and minor poultry species for breeding, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Repeals

Article 3

Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1043, (EU) 2017/1906 and (EU) 2018/327 are repealed.

Transitional measures

Article 4

1.   The preparation specified in the Annex and premixtures containing that preparation, which are intended for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, minor poultry species for fattening and for laying, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, chickens reared for laying, minor poultry species reared for laying, and carp, and which are produced and labelled before 26 September 2024 in accordance with the rules applicable before 26 March 2024 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted. 2.   Compound feed and feed materials containing the preparation specified in the Annex, which are intended for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, minor poultry species for fattening and for laying, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, chickens reared for laying, minor poultry species reared for laying, and carp, and which are produced and labelled before 26 March 2025 in accordance with the rules applicable before 26 March 2024 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.

Entry into force

Article 5

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 Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers. 4a1617 Huvepharma NV Endo–1,4 -beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) Additive composition Preparation of endo–1,4 -beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride DSM 34663 having a minimum activity of 6 000 EPU  ( 1 ) /g. Solid or liquid form. Characterisation of the active substance Endo–1,4 -beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride DSM 34663. Analytical method  ( 2 ) For characterisation of endo–1,4 -beta-xylanase activity in the feed additive, premixtures and compound feed: colorimetric method measuring water-soluble dye released by action of endo–1,4 -beta-xylanase from azurine cross-linked wheat arabinoxylan substrates. Turkeys for fattening Turkeys reared for breeding Minor poultry species for fattening Carp — 1 050 EPU — 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated. 2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal breathing, eye and skin protective equipment. 26 March 2034 Chickens for fattening Chickens reared for laying Minor poultry species reared for laying or reared for breeding All poultry species for breeding Laying hens Minor poultry species for laying Ornamental birds Suckling piglets Weaned piglets Pigs for fattening Minor porcine species for fattening 1 500 EPU ( 1 )   One EPU is the amount of enzyme which releases 0,0083 micromol of reducing sugars (xylose equivalent) per minute from oat spelt xylan at pH 4,5 and 50 °C. ( 2 )   Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa-evaluation-reports_en