Date: 2023-09-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 184/2020 of 11 December 2020 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1986]
Executive Summary:
This EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 184/2020 amends Annex I to the EEA Agreement to incorporate several Commission Implementing Regulations regarding feed additives. The decision incorporates regulations EU 2020/993, EU 2020/994, EU 2020/995, EU 2020/996, EU 2020/997, EU 2020/998, EU 2020/1031, EU 2020/1032 and EU 2020/1034 into the EEA Agreement. It repeals Commission Regulation EC No 393/2008. The decision entered into force on December 12, 2020.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Incorporation of Feed Additive Regulations:**
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/993 concerning endo-1,4-beta-xylanase as a feed additive for specific avian and porcine species is incorporated.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/994 concerning monensin and nicarbazin (Monimax) as a feed additive for turkeys and chickens is incorporated.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/995 concerning endo-1,4-beta-xylanase as a feed additive for lactating sows is incorporated.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/996 concerning carvacrol, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate, and L-menthol as a feed additive for chickens and minor poultry species is incorporated.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/997 concerning L-lysine base, liquid, L-lysine sulphate and L-lysine monohydrochloride as feed additives for all animal species is incorporated.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/998 concerning astaxanthin-dimethyldisuccinate as a feed additive for fish and crustaceans is incorporated, repealing Regulation EC No 393/2008.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/1031 concerning benzoic acid as a feed additive for pigs for fattening is incorporated.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/1032 concerning Bacillus subtilis DSM 28343 as a feed additive for calves and pigs for fattening is incorporated.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/1034 concerning endo-1,4-beta-xylanase as a feed additive for laying hens is incorporated.
* **Repeal of Regulation:**
* Commission Regulation EC No 393/2008 is repealed.
* **Liechtenstein Exemption:**
* The Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein, contingent on the extension of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products to Liechtenstein.
Impact Analysis:
* **Feed Additive Manufacturers and Suppliers:**
* *Impact:* Need to ensure compliance with the incorporated regulations for products sold within the EEA.
* *Action Required:* Review the specifics of Regulations EU 2020/993, EU 2020/994, EU 2020/995, EU 2020/996, EU 2020/997, EU 2020/998, EU 2020/1031, EU 2020/1032 and EU 2020/1034 and adjust production and labeling accordingly.
* **Farmers and Animal Feed Users:**
* *Impact:* Must use feed additives that comply with the incorporated regulations.
* *Action Required:* Ensure that purchased feed additives are compliant with EEA regulations.
* **EEA Member States:**
* *Impact:* Must incorporate the changes into their national legislation and ensure enforcement.
* *Action Required:* Update national regulations to reflect the incorporated EU regulations.
* **Liechtenstein:**
* *Impact:* This Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein under certain conditions.
* *Action Required:* Monitor the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/993: EU regulation concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 produced by Trichoderma reesei BCCMMUCL 49755 as a feed additive.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/994: EU regulation concerning the authorisation of monensin and nicarbazin (Monimax) as a feed additive.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/995: EU regulation concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus oryzae DSM 26372 as a feed additive for lactating sows.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/996: EU regulation concerning the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate and L-menthol as a feed additive.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/998: EU regulation concerning the renewal of the authorisation of astaxanthin-dimethyldisuccinate as a feed additive and repealing Regulation EC No 393/2008.
Liechtenstein: Country to which the legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply under certain conditions.
L 240/18 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.9.2023
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 184/2020
of 11 December 2020
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1986]
THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98
thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/993 of 9 July 2020concerning the authorisation of a preparation
of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma reesei (BCCM/MUCL 49755) as a feed additive for all
avian species for fattening other than chickens for fattening, ornamental birds, all weaned porcine species other than
weaned piglets and all porcine species for fattening other than pigs for fattening (holder of authorisation Berg und
Schmidt GmbH Co. KG)(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/994 of 9 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of monensin
and nicarbazin (Monimax) as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening, chickens for fattening and chickens reared for
laying (holder of authorisation Huvepharma NV)(2)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/995 of 9 July 2020concerning the authorisation of a preparation
of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 26372) as a feed additive for lactating sows (holder of
authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o)(3), as corrected by
OJ L 225, 14.7.2020, p. 55, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/996 of 9 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of the
preparation of carvacrol, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate and L-menthol as a feed additive for chickens for
fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species reared for laying (holder of authorisation Biomin
GmbH)(4)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(5) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/997 of 9 July 2020concerning the authorisation of L-lysine base,
liquid, L-lysine sulphate and L-lysine monohydrochloride, technically pure, as feed additives for all animal species(5)
is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(6) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/998 of 9 July 2020concerning the renewal of the authorisation
of astaxanthin-dimethyldisuccinate as a feed additive for fish and crustaceans and repealing Regulation (EC)
No 393/2008(6)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(7) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1031 of 15 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of benzoic
acid as a feed additive for pigs for fattening (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by
DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o)(7)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(1) OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 76.
(2) OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 79.
(3) OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 84.
(4) OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 87.
(5) OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 90.
(6) OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 96.
(7) OJ L 227, 16.7.2020, p. 21.28.9.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 240/19
(8) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1032 of 15 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of the
preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 28343 as a feed additive for calves for rearing and pigs for fattening (holder of
authorisation Lactosan GmbH & Co. KG)(8)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(9) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1034 of 15 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of a
preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 26372) as a feed additive for laying hens
(holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o)(9)is to
be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(10) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/998 repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No 393/2008(10), which is
incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.
(11) This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply to
Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss
Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations
to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.
(12) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. The following points are inserted after point 322 (Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354):
‘323. 32020 R 0993: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/993 of 9 July 2020 concerning the
authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma reesei
(BCCM/MUCL 49755) as a feed additive for all avian species for fattening other than chickens for fattening,
ornamental birds, all weaned porcine species other than weaned piglets and all porcine species for fattening
other than pigs for fattening (holder of authorisation Berg und Schmidt GmbH Co. KG) (OJ L 221, 10.7.2020,
p. 76).
324. 32020 R 0994: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/994 of 9 July 2020 concerning the
authorisation of monensin and nicarbazin (Monimax) as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening, chickens for
fattening and chickens reared for laying (holder of authorisation Huvepharma NV) (OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 79).
325. 32020 R 0995: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/995 of 9 July 2020 concerning the
authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 26372) as a feed
additive for lactating sows (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM
Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o) (OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 84), as corrected by OJ L 225, 14.7.2020, p. 55.
326. 32020 R 0996: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/996 of 9 July 2020 concerning the
authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate and L-menthol as a feed
additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species reared for laying (holder
of authorisation Biomin GmbH) (OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 87).
(8) OJ L 227, 16.7.2020, p. 24.
(9) OJ L 227, 16.7.2020, p. 34.
(10) OJ L 117, 1.5.2008, p. 20.L 240/20 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.9.2023
327. 32020 R 0997: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/997 of 9 July 2020 concerning the
authorisation of L-lysine base, liquid, L-lysine sulphate and L-lysine monohydrochloride, technically pure, as feed
additives for all animal species (OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 90).
328. 32020 R 0998: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/998 of 9 July 2020concerning the renewal of
the authorisation of astaxanthin-dimethyldisuccinate as a feed additive for fish and crustaceans and repealing
Regulation (EC) No 393/2008 (OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 96).
329. 32020 R 1031: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1031 of 15 July 2020 concerning the
authorisation of benzoic acid as a feed additive for pigs for fattening (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional
Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o) (OJ L 227, 16.7.2020, p. 21).
330. 32020 R 1032: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1032 of 15 July 2020 concerning the
authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 28343 as a feed additive for calves for rearing and pigs
for fattening (holder of authorisation Lactosan GmbH & Co. KG) (OJ L 227, 16.7.2020, p. 24).
331. 32020 R 1034: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1034 of 15 July 2020 concerning the
authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 26372) as a feed
additive for laying hens (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional
Products Sp. Z o.o) (OJ L 227, 16.7.2020, p. 34).’
2. The text of point 1zzzzo (Commission Regulation (EC) No 393/2008) is deleted.
Article 2
The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/993, (EU) 2020/994, (EU) 2020/995, as corrected by OJ L 225,
14.7.2020, p. 55, (EU) 2020/996, (EU) 2020/997, (EU) 2020/998, (EU) 2020/1031, (EU) 2020/1032 and
(EU) 2020/1034 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of
the European Union, shall be authentic.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 12 December 2020, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the
EEA Agreement have been made*.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European
Union.
Done at Brussels, 11 December 2020.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Sabine MONAUNI
* No constitutional requirements indicated.