
2023 No. 339
Agriculture
The Feed Additives (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023
Made 8th November 2023
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 10th November 2023
Coming into force 22nd December 2023

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 9(1) and 18A(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on additives for use in animal nutrition, and all other powers enabling them to do so.

There has been consultation as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.
Citation, commencement and extent

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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Feed Additives (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 22 December 2023.
(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
Interpretation

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(1) In these Regulations—
 “Regulation 1831/2003” means Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on additives for use in animal nutrition,
 “Regulation 429/2008” means Commission Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 on detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the preparation and the presentation of applications and the assessment and the authorisation of feed additives,
 “Regulation 152/2009” means Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed,
 “Regulation 767/2009” means Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the placing on the market and use of feed, amending European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 and repealing Council Directive 79/373/EEC, Commission Directive 80/511/EEC, Council Directives 82/471/EEC, 83/228/EEC, 93/74/EEC, 93/113/EC and 96/25/EC and Commission Decision 2004/217/EC.
(2) Unless the contrary intention appears, any expression used both in these Regulations and in Regulation 1831/2003 or Regulation 767/2009 has the same meaning as it has in those Regulations, respectively.
(3) In schedules 1 to 13—
(a) expressions used to refer to species or categories of animals that are also used in Annex 4 (categories and definitions of target animals and indication of the minimum duration of efficacy studies) of Regulation 429/2008 have the same meaning as in that Annex,
(b) any reference to a minor species is to be read in accordance with the definition of “minor species” in Article 1 (definitions) of Regulation 429/2008.
Authorisations

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Transitional provision: Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) (identification number 4a8)

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(1) The relevant feed additive, and premixtures containing it, which are produced and labelled before the end of 21 June 2024 in compliance with the conditions of the prior authorisation and the labelling requirements applicable before 22 December 2023, may continue to be placed on the market and used until stocks are exhausted.
(2) Compound feed, and feed materials containing the relevant feed additive, and intended for food-producing animals, which are produced and labelled before the end of 21 December 2024 in compliance with the conditions of the prior authorisation and the labelling requirements applicable before 22 December 2023, may continue to be placed on the market and used until stocks are exhausted.
(3) In this regulation—
 “relevant feed additive” means the feed additive endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8), with the identification number 4a8, authorised under the prior authorisation,
 “prior authorisation” means the authorisation contained in Commission Regulation (EC) No 902/2009 concerning the authorisation of an enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (CBS 114044) as a feed additive for weaned piglets, chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding (holder of authorisation Roal Oy).
Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No601/2013
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Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/221
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Revocations

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(1) The instrument listed in paragraph 1 of schedule 14 is revoked subject to regulation 4.
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JENNI MINTO
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
8th November 2023
SCHEDULE 1
Renewal of authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced from Trichoderma reesei (CBS 143953) (formerly Trichoderma reesei (ATCC PTA 5588)) (identification number 4a11) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, laying hens, turkeys for fattening, ducks, minor poultry species, weaned piglets, and piglets for fattening, and its authorisation as a feed additive extending existing uses to cover all poultry species, piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, and minor porcine species
Regulation 3(1)

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SCHEDULE 2
Authorisation of a preparation of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus (formerly Lactobacillus rhamnosus) (IMI 507023) (identification number 1k21701) as a feed additive for all animal species
Regulation 3(1)

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SCHEDULE 3
Authorisation of a preparation of Pediococcus pentosaceus (IMI 507024) (identification number 1k21016) as a feed additive for all animal species
Regulation 3(1)

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SCHEDULE 4
Authorisation of a preparation of Pediococcus pentosaceus (IMI 507025) (identification number 1k21017) as a feed additive for all animal species
Regulation 3(1)

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SCHEDULE 5
Authorisation of a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum) (IMI 507026) (identification number 1k21601) as a feed additive for all animal species
Regulation 3(1)

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SCHEDULE 6
Authorisation of a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum) (IMI 507027) (identification number 1k21602) as a feed additive for all animal species
Regulation 3(1)

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SCHEDULE 7
Authorisation of a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum) (IMI 507028) (identification number 1k21603) as a feed additive for all animal species
Regulation 3(1)

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SCHEDULE 8
Authorisation of a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum) (DSM 26571) (identification number 1k1604) as a feed additive for all animal species
Regulation 3(1)

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SCHEDULE 9
Renewal of authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced from Trichoderma reesei (CBS 114044) (identification number 4a8i) as a feed additive for piglets (weaned), chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding
Regulation 3(1)

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SCHEDULE 10
Renewal of authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) produced from Trichoderma reesei (CBS 122001) (identification number 4a12) as a feed additive for poultry for fattening, poultry for breeding, poultry for laying and pigs
Regulation 3(1)

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SCHEDULE 11
Authorisation of L-lysine base (liquid) produced from Corynebacterium glutamicum (KCCM 80216 or KCTC 12307BP) (identification number 3c326) as a feed additive for all animal species
Regulation 3(1)

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SCHEDULE 12
Authorisation of L-lysine monohydrochloride (technically pure) produced from Corynebacterium glutamicum (KCCM 80216 or KCTC 12307BP) (identification number 3c327) as a feed additive for all animal species
Regulation 3(1)

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SCHEDULE 13
Authorisation of a preparation of 3-nitrooxypropanol (identification number 4c1) as a feed additive for ruminants for milk production and for reproduction
Regulation 3(1)

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Revocations
Regulation 7
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