
Article 1 
The preparation belonging to the group ‘micro-organisms’, as specified in the Annex, is authorised without a time limit as additive in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 3 February 2009.
For the Commission
Androulla VASSILIOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

EC No Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation
CFU/kg of complete feedingstuff
Micro-organisms
E 1705 Enterococcus faeciumNCIMB 10415 Preparation of Enterococcus faecium containing a minimum of microencapsulated form: 5 × 109 CFU/g Dogs — 4,5 × 106 2,0 × 109 In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting Without time limit
Cats 5,0 × 106 8,0 × 109 In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting