Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/92 of 14 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA-6737 as a feed additive for laying hens and minor poultry species for laying, the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA-6737 as a feed additive for other birds kept for egg production or breeding (holder of authorisation: Kemin Europa N.V.) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1020

Renewal of the authorisation

Article 1

The authorisation of the preparation specified in Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is renewed for laying hens and minor poultry species for laying, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Authorisation

Article 2

The preparation specified in Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition for other birds kept for egg production or breeding, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Repeal

Article 3

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1020 is repealed.

Transitional measures

Article 4

1.   The feed additive Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA-6737, as authorised by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1020, and premixtures containing that additive, which are intended for laying hens and minor poultry species for laying, and which are produced and labelled before 4 August 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 4 February 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted. 2.   Compound feed and feed materials containing the feed additive referred to in paragraph 1, which are intended for laying hens and minor poultry species for laying, and which are produced and labelled before 4 February 2027 in accordance with the rules applicable before 4 February 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned 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 feed additive Name of the holder of authorisation Name of the 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 complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % Category: zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers 4b1823i Kemin Europa N.V. Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA-6737 Additive composition Preparation of Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA-6737 containing a minimum of 8 × 10 10 CFU/g additive Solid form Characterisation of the active substance Viable spores of Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA-6737. Analytical method  ( 1 ) Enumeration: Spread plate method on tryptone soya agar (EN 15784) Identification: Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) – CEN/TS 17697 or DNA sequencing methods Poultry for laying or reproduction - 1 × 10 8   1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, 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 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 and skin protective equipment. 4 February 2036 ( 1 )   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 .