
Article 1 
The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2 
In Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 2148/2004 the entry on E 1617, endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8, is deleted.
Article 3 
Regulation (EC) No 828/2007 is amended as follows:

((1)) Article 2 is deleted;
((2)) Annex II is deleted.
Article 4 
Regulation (EC) No 322/2009 is amended as follows:

((1)) Article 2 is deleted;
((2)) Annex II is deleted.
Article 5 
The preparation specified in the Annex, and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 21 January 2016 in accordance with the rules applicable before 21 July 2015 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
Article 6 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of 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, 30 June 2015.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
ANNEX

Identification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation 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
Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers
4a1617 Huvepharma NV Endo-1,4-beta-xylanaseEC 3.2.1.8 
Preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride Bisset (IM SD135) with a minimum activity of 6 000 EPU/g

(solid and liquid form)

endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride Bisset (IM SD135)

For characterisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase activity:

colorimetric method measuring water soluble dye released by action of endo-1,4-β-xylanase from azurine cross-linked wheat arabinoxylan substrates.
 Turkeys for fattening and minor poultry species for fattening — 1 050 EPU — 
1.. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions and stability to pelleting.
2.. For use in feed rich in starch and non-starch polysaccharides (mainly beta- arabinoxylans).
3.. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.
4.. For use in weaned piglets until approximately 35 kg. 21 July 2025
Chickens for fatteningLaying hensMinor poultry species for layingWeaned pigletsPigs for fattening 1 500 EPU

