Date: 2022-09-22Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 99/2022 of 29 April 2022 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1543]
Executive Summary:
This EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 99/2022 amends Annex I to the EEA Agreement to incorporate several Commission Implementing Regulations regarding feed additives. The decision incorporates regulations EU 2021/2047, EU 2021/2050, EU 2021/2077, EU 2021/2093, EU 2021/2096 and EU 2021/2097 into the EEA Agreement. The Decision entered into force on April 30, 2022. This Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Incorporation of Feed Additive Regulations:**
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/2047 concerning amprolium hydrochloride (COXAM) for chickens.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/2050 concerning Bacillus velezensis CECT 5940 for turkeys, minor poultry species, and ornamental birds (except for reproduction).
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/2077 concerning L-valine produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum CGMCC 7.366 for all animal species.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/2093 concerning disodium 5'-guanylate for all animal species.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/2096 concerning endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei CBS 143953 for poultry, pigs, and minor porcine species.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/2097 concerning benzoic acid, calcium formate, and fumaric acid for turkeys.
* **EEA Agreement Amendment:** Annex I to the EEA Agreement is amended to include the above-mentioned regulations.
* **Liechtenstein Exclusion:** The Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein due to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.
* **Authentic Texts:** The Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of the Implementing Regulations are authentic.
* **Entry into Force:** The Decision entered into force on April 30, 2022, following notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
Impact Analysis:
* **EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein):**
* Impact: Must incorporate the listed Commission Implementing Regulations into their national laws and practices concerning veterinary and phytosanitary matters.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the new regulations regarding authorized feed additives.
* **Feed Additive Manufacturers and Suppliers:**
* Impact: Must comply with the requirements and authorizations specified in the incorporated regulations for their products to be legally sold and used within the EEA (excluding Liechtenstein).
* Action Required: Review product formulations and labeling to ensure compliance with the new regulations.
* **Farmers and Animal Feed Industry:**
* Impact: Are permitted to use the feed additives authorized under the specified conditions within the EEA (excluding Liechtenstein).
* Action Required: Adapt feeding practices to incorporate the authorized feed additives according to the regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision was made by the EEA Joint Committee.
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/2047: Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the authorisation of amprolium hydrochloride COXAM as a feed additive for chickens.
HuvePharma NV: Holder of authorisation for amprolium hydrochloride COXAM.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/2050: Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus velezensis CECT 5940 as a feed additive for turkeys and poultry.
Evonik Operations GmbH: Holder of authorisation for Bacillus velezensis CECT 5940.
Liechtenstein: Country to which the legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply under certain conditions.
Brussels: Place where the decision was made.
22.9.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 246/21
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 99/2022
of 29 April 2022
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1543]
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) 2021/2047 of 23 November 2021 concerning the authorisation of
amprolium hydrochloride (COXAM) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and chickens reared for laying
(holder of authorisation: HuvePharma NV)(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2050 of 24 November 2021concerning the authorisation of the
preparation of Bacillus velezensis CECT 5940 as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening, turkeys reared for breeding,
minor poultry species for fattening and reared for breeding and ornamental birds (except for reproduction) (holder
of authorisation: Evonik Operations GmbH)(2), as corrected by OJ L 450, 16.12.2021, p. 156, is to be incorporated
into the EEA Agreement.
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2077 of 26 November 2021 concerning the authorisation of
L-valine produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum CGMCC 7.366 as a feed additive for all animal species(3)is to be
incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2093 of 29 November 2021 concerning the authorisation of
disodium 5'-guanylate as a feed additive for all animal species(4)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(5) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2096 of 29 November 2021 concerning the authorisation of
endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei CBS 143953 as a feed additive for all poultry species, pigs for
fattening, piglets and all minor porcine species (holder of the authorisation: Danisco (UK) Ltd, represented in the
Union by Genencor International B.V.)(5)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(6) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2097 of 29 November 2021concerning the authorisation of the
preparation of benzoic acid, calcium formate and fumaric acid as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening and turkeys
reared for breeding (holder of the authorisation Novus Europe NV)(6)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(7) 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.
(8) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
(1) OJ L 418, 24.11.2021, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 420, 25.11.2021, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 426, 29.11.2021, p. 5.
(4) OJ L 427, 30.11.2021, p. 169.
(5) OJ L 427, 30.11.2021, p. 187.
(6) OJ L 427, 30.11.2021, p. 190.L 246/22 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.9.2022
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following points are inserted after point 426 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1426) of Chapter II of
Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘427. 32021 R 2047: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2047 of 23 November 2021 concerning the
authorisation of amprolium hydrochloride (COXAM) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and chickens
reared for laying (holder of authorisation: HuvePharma NV) (OJ L 418, 24.11.2021, p. 13).
428. 32021 R 2050: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2050 of 24 November 2021 concerning the
authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus velezensis CECT 5940 as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening, turkeys
reared for breeding, minor poultry species for fattening and reared for breeding and ornamental birds (except for
reproduction) (holder of authorisation: Evonik Operations GmbH), as corrected by OJ L 450, 16.12.2021, p. 156
(OJ L 420, 25.11.2021, p. 16).
429. 32021 R 2077: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2077 of 26 November 2021 concerning the
authorisation of L-valine produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum CGMCC 7.366 as a feed additive for all animal
species (OJ L 426, 29.11.2021, p. 5).
430. 32021 R 2093: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2093 of 29 November 2021 concerning the
authorisation of disodium 5'-guanylate as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 427, 30.11.2021, p. 169).
431. 32021 R 2096: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2096 of 29 November 2021 concerning the
authorisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei CBS 143953 as a feed additive for all poultry
species, pigs for fattening, piglets and all minor porcine species (holder of the authorisation: Danisco (UK) Ltd,
represented in the Union by Genencor International B.V.) (OJ L 427, 30.11.2021, p. 187).
432. 32021 R 2097: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2097 of 29 November 2021 concerning the
authorisation of the preparation of benzoic acid, calcium formate and fumaric acid as a feed additive for turkeys for
fattening and turkeys reared for breeding (holder of the authorisation Novus Europe NV) (OJ L 427, 30.11.2021,
p. 190).’.
Article 2
The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2021/2047, (EU) 2021/2050, as corrected by OJ L 450, 16.12.2021, p. 156,
(EU) 2021/2077, (EU) 2021/2093, (EU) 2021/2096 and (EU) 2021/2097 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 30 April 2022, 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.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.22.9.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 246/23
Done at Brussels, 29 April 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN