2024/1535

27.6.2024

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 4/2024

of 2 February 2024

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1535]

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) 2023/1698 of 6 September 2023 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of potassium diformate as a feed additive for sows (holder of the authorisation: ADDCON Europe GmbH) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 104/2010 ( 1 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1699 of 6 September 2023 on the status of attapulgite as a feed additive within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 2 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1703 of 7 September 2023 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of endo–1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei CBS 143953 and endo–1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei CBS 143945 as a feed additive for poultry species, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, lactating sows and minor porcine species (weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and lactating sows), the authorisation of that preparation for suckling piglets and minor porcine species (suckling piglets) (holder of authorisation: Danisco (UK) Ltd, trading as Danisco Animal Nutrition and represented by Genencor International B.V.) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 337/2011 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/997 ( 3 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1704 of 7 September 2023 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23376 as a feed additive for all animal species and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1119/2012 ( 4 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(5) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1705 of 7 September 2023 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of riboflavin (vitamin B 2 ) produced by Bacillus subtilis CGMCC 13326 as a feed additive for all animal species ( 5 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(6) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1707 of 7 September 2023 concerning the authorisation of 2-acetylfuran and 2-pentylfuran as feed additives for all animal species ( 6 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(7) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1708 of 7 September 2023 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of urea as a feed additive for ruminants with a functional rumen and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 839/2012 ( 7 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(8) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1709 of 7 September 2023 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lentilactobacillus diolivorans DSM 33625 as a feed additive for all animal species ( 8 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(9) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1710 of 7 September 2023 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of ammonium chloride as a feed additive for all ruminants and cats and dogs, an authorisation of a preparation of ammonium chloride as a feed additive for sows (holder of the authorisation: Latochema Co. Ltd) and repealing Implementing Regulations (EU) No 832/2012 and (EU) 2016/1007 ( 9 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(10) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1711 of 7 September 2023 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of the fermentation product of Aspergillus oryzae NRRL 458 as a feed additive for dairy cows and repealing Regulation (EC) No 537/2007 (holder of authorisation: Biozyme Incorporated) ( 10 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(11) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1713 of 7 September 2023 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo–1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei ATCC PTA-5588, protease produced by Bacillus subtilis CBS 148232 and alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis ATCC SD-6525 for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species (holder of authorisation: Danisco (UK) Ltd represented in the Union by Genencor international B.V.) ( 11 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(12) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1698 repeals Regulation (EU) No 104/2010 ( 12 ) , which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(13) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1703 repeals Regulation (EU) No 337/2011 ( 13 ) and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/997 ( 14 ) , which are incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(14) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1708 repeals Implementing Regulation (EU) No 839/2012 ( 15 ) , which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(15) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1710 repeals Implementing Regulations (EU) No 832/2012 ( 16 ) and (EU) 2016/1007 ( 17 ) , which are incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(16) 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.

(17) 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 is added in point 72 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1119/2012):

‘, as amended by:

— 32023 R 1704 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1704 of 7 September 2023 ( OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 8 ).’

2. The following points are inserted after point 505 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1333):

‘506.

32023 R 1698 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1698 of 6 September 2023 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of potassium diformate as a feed additive for sows (holder of the authorisation: ADDCON Europe GmbH) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 104/2010 ( OJ L 220, 7.9.2023, p. 4 ).

507.

32023 R 1699 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1699 of 6 September 2023 on the status of attapulgite as a feed additive within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 220, 7.9.2023, p. 9 ).

508.

32023 R 1703 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1703 of 7 September 2023 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of endo–1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei CBS 143953 and endo–1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei CBS 143945 as a feed additive for poultry species, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, lactating sows and minor porcine species (weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and lactating sows), the authorisation of that preparation for suckling piglets and minor porcine species (suckling piglets) (holder of authorisation: Danisco (UK) Ltd, trading as Danisco Animal Nutrition and represented by Genencor International B.V.) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 337/2011 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/997 ( OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 3 ).

509.

32023 R 1704 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1704 of 7 September 2023 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23376 as a feed additive for all animal species and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1119/2012 ( OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 8 ).

510.

32023 R 1705 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1705 of 7 September 2023 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of riboflavin (vitamin B 2 ) produced by Bacillus subtilis CGMCC 13326 as a feed additive for all animal species ( OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 11 ).

511.

32023 R 1707 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1707 of 7 September 2023 concerning the authorisation of 2-acetylfuran and 2-pentylfuran as feed additives for all animal species ( OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 27 ).

512.

32023 R 1708 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1708 of 7 September 2023 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of urea as a feed additive for ruminants with a functional rumen and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 839/2012 ( OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 31 ).

513.

32023 R 1709 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1709 of 7 September 2023 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lentilactobacillus diolivorans DSM 33625 as a feed additive for all animal species ( OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 34 ).

514.

32023 R 1710 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1710 of 7 September 2023 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of ammonium chloride as a feed additive for all ruminants and cats and dogs, an authorisation of a preparation of ammonium chloride as a feed additive for sows (holder of the authorisation: Latochema Co. Ltd) and repealing Implementing Regulations (EU) No 832/2012 and (EU) 2016/1007 ( OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 37 ).

515.

32023 R 1711 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1711 of 7 September 2023 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of the fermentation product of Aspergillus oryzae NRRL 458 as a feed additive for dairy cows and repealing Regulation (EC) No 537/2007 (holder of authorisation: Biozyme Incorporated) ( OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 42 ).

516.

32023 R 1713 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1713 of 7 September 2023 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo–1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei ATCC PTA-5588, protease produced by Bacillus subtilis CBS 148232 and alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis ATCC SD-6525 for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species (holder of authorisation: Danisco (UK) Ltd represented in the Union by Genencor international B.V.) ( OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 51 ).’

3. The texts of points 1zzzr (Commission Regulation (EC) No 537/2007), 1zzzzzy (Commission Regulation (EU) No 104/2010), 2y (Commission Regulation (EU) No 337/2011), 54 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 832/2012), 57 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 839/2012), 171 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/997) and 172 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1007) are deleted.

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2023/1698, (EU) 2023/1699, (EU) 2023/1703, (EU) 2023/1704, (EU) 2023/1705, (EU) 2023/1707, (EU) 2023/1708, (EU) 2023/1709, (EU) 2023/1710, (EU) 2023/1711 and (EU) 2023/1713 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 3 February 2024, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made ( *1 ) .

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, 2 February 2024.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Nicolas VON LINGEN

( 1 ) OJ L 220, 7.9.2023, p. 4 .

( 2 ) OJ L 220, 7.9.2023, p. 9 .

( 3 ) OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 3 .

( 4 ) OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 8 .

( 5 ) OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 11 .

( 6 ) OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 27 .

( 7 ) OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 31 .

( 8 ) OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 34 .

( 9 ) OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 37 .

( 10 ) OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 42 .

( 11 ) OJ L 221, 8.9.2023, p. 51 .

( 12 ) OJ L 35, 6.2.2010, p. 4 .

( 13 ) OJ L 94, 8.4.2011, p. 19 .

( 14 ) OJ L 164, 22.6.2016, p. 4 .

( 15 ) OJ L 252, 19.9.2012, p. 11 .

( 16 ) OJ L 251, 18.9.2012, p. 27 .

( 17 ) OJ L 165, 23.6.2016, p. 10 .

( *1 ) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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