(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting and renewing such authorisation.

(2)

The preparation of Clostridium butyricum FERM BP-2789 was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for minor avian species except laying birds, weaned piglets and minor porcine species (weaned) by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 373/2011 (2), for chickens reared for laying by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 374/2013 (3) and for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1108/2014 (4).

(3)

In accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, an application was submitted by the holder of the authorisation of the preparation of Clostridium butyricum FERM BP-2789 as a feed additive for the renewal of the authorisation for chickens reared for laying, turkeys for fattening, turkeys reared for breeding, minor avian species (excluding laying birds), weaned piglets and weaned minor porcine species, and for a new authorisation for chickens for fattening, suckling piglets and suckling minor porcine species, requesting that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Articles 7(3) and 14(2) of that Regulation.

(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 27 January 2021 (5) that the applicant had provided evidence that the additive complies with the conditions of authorisation. The Authority further concluded that the preparation of Clostridium butyricum FERM BP-2789 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer safety or the environment. It also concluded that the preparation is not an irritant to skin and eyes and that sensitisation via respiratory route could not be excluded. Therefore, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards to users of the additive. The Authority also concluded that the additive has the potential to be efficacious in chickens for fattening, suckling piglets and suckling minor porcine species.

(5)

The assessment of the preparation of Clostridium butyricum FERM BP-2789 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the authorisation of that additive should be renewed as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

(6)

As a consequence of the renewal of the authorisation of the preparation of Clostridium butyricum FERM BP-2789 as a feed additive under the conditions laid down in the Annex to this Regulation, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 373/2011, (EU) No 374/2013 and (EU) No 1108/2014 should be repealed.

(7)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,