DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 184/2020

of 11 December 2020

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1986]

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) 2020/993 of 9 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma reesei (BCCM/MUCL 49755) as a feed additive for all avian species for fattening other than chickens for fattening, ornamental birds, all weaned porcine species other than weaned piglets and all porcine species for fattening other than pigs for fattening (holder of authorisation Berg und Schmidt GmbH Co. KG) ( 1 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/994 of 9 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of monensin and nicarbazin (Monimax) as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening, chickens for fattening and chickens reared for laying (holder of authorisation Huvepharma NV) ( 2 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/995 of 9 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 26372) as a feed additive for lactating sows (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o) ( 3 ) , as corrected by OJ L 225, 14.7.2020, p. 55 , is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/996 of 9 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate and L-menthol as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species reared for laying (holder of authorisation Biomin GmbH) ( 4 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(5) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/997 of 9 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of L-lysine base, liquid, L-lysine sulphate and L-lysine monohydrochloride, technically pure, as feed additives for all animal species ( 5 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(6) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/998 of 9 July 2020 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of astaxanthin-dimethyldisuccinate as a feed additive for fish and crustaceans and repealing Regulation (EC) No 393/2008 ( 6 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(7) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1031 of 15 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of benzoic acid as a feed additive for pigs for fattening (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o) ( 7 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(8) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1032 of 15 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 28343 as a feed additive for calves for rearing and pigs for fattening (holder of authorisation Lactosan GmbH & Co. KG) ( 8 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(9) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1034 of 15 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 26372) as a feed additive for laying hens (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o) ( 9 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(10) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/998 repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No 393/2008 ( 10 ) , which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(11) 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.

(12) 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:

The following points are inserted after point 322 (Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354):

‘323.

32020 R 0993 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/993 of 9 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma reesei (BCCM/MUCL 49755) as a feed additive for all avian species for fattening other than chickens for fattening, ornamental birds, all weaned porcine species other than weaned piglets and all porcine species for fattening other than pigs for fattening (holder of authorisation Berg und Schmidt GmbH Co. KG) ( OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 76 ).

324.

32020 R 0994 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/994 of 9 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of monensin and nicarbazin (Monimax) as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening, chickens for fattening and chickens reared for laying (holder of authorisation Huvepharma NV) ( OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 79 ).

325.

32020 R 0995 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/995 of 9 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 26372) as a feed additive for lactating sows (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o) ( OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 84 ), as corrected by OJ L 225, 14.7.2020, p. 55 .

326.

32020 R 0996 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/996 of 9 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate and L-menthol as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species reared for laying (holder of authorisation Biomin GmbH) ( OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 87 ).

327.

32020 R 0997 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/997 of 9 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of L-lysine base, liquid, L-lysine sulphate and L-lysine monohydrochloride, technically pure, as feed additives for all animal species ( OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 90 ).

328.

32020 R 0998 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/998 of 9 July 2020 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of astaxanthin-dimethyldisuccinate as a feed additive for fish and crustaceans and repealing Regulation (EC) No 393/2008 ( OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 96 ).

329.

32020 R 1031 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1031 of 15 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of benzoic acid as a feed additive for pigs for fattening (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o) ( OJ L 227, 16.7.2020, p. 21 ).

330.

32020 R 1032 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1032 of 15 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 28343 as a feed additive for calves for rearing and pigs for fattening (holder of authorisation Lactosan GmbH & Co. KG) ( OJ L 227, 16.7.2020, p. 24 ).

331.

32020 R 1034 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1034 of 15 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 26372) as a feed additive for laying hens (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o) ( OJ L 227, 16.7.2020, p. 34 ).’

The text of point 1zzzzo (Commission Regulation (EC) No 393/2008) is deleted.

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/993, (EU) 2020/994, (EU) 2020/995, as corrected by OJ L 225, 14.7.2020, p. 55 , (EU) 2020/996, (EU) 2020/997, (EU) 2020/998, (EU) 2020/1031, (EU) 2020/1032 and (EU) 2020/1034 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 12 December 2020, 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, 11 December 2020.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Sabine MONAUNI

( 1 ) OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 76 .

( 2 ) OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 79 .

( 3 ) OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 84 .

( 4 ) OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 87 .

( 5 ) OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 90 .

( 6 ) OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 96 .

( 7 ) OJ L 227, 16.7.2020, p. 21 .

( 8 ) OJ L 227, 16.7.2020, p. 24 .

( 9 ) OJ L 227, 16.7.2020, p. 34 .

( 10 ) OJ L 117, 1.5.2008, p. 20 .

( *1 ) No constitutional requirements indicated.