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The Feed Additives (Authorisations) (Wales) Regulations 2023

W.S.I. 2023/1276 · Made 27 November 2023 · Extends to England and Wales

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Agriculture, Wales

Made 27 November 2023

Laid before Senedd Cymru 29 November 2023

Coming into force 22 December 2023

The Welsh Ministers make these 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.

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.

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Textual amendments

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Regulations revoked (except for reg. 4 and regs. 1, 2 so far as they relate to reg. 4) (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (g) (with reg. 23)

Contents

  1. 1Title, extent, application and coming into force
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Authorisations Repealed
  4. 4Transitional provision: Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) (identification number 4a8i (formerly 4a8))
  5. 5Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No601/2013 Repealed
  6. 6Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/221 Repealed
  7. 7Revocations Repealed
  8. Signature
  9. Schedule 1Schedule 1 Repealed
  10. Schedule 2Schedule 2
  11. Schedule 3Schedule 3
  12. Schedule 4Schedule 4
  13. Schedule 5Schedule 5
  14. Schedule 6Schedule 6
  15. Schedule 7Schedule 7
  16. Schedule 8Schedule 8
  17. Schedule 9Schedule 9
  18. Schedule 10Schedule 10
  19. Schedule 11Schedule 11
  20. Schedule 12Schedule 12
  21. Schedule 13Schedule 13
  22. Schedule 14...
  23. Explanatory note

1Title, extent, application and coming into forceI1

(1)

The title of these Regulations is the Feed Additives (Authorisations) (Wales) Regulations 2023.

(2)

These Regulations—

(a)

extend to England and Wales;

(b)

apply in relation to Wales;

(c)

come into force on 22 December 2023.

2InterpretationI1

(1)

Expressions used in these Regulations and in Regulation 1831/2003 or Regulation 767/2009 have the same meaning as in Regulation 1831/2003 or Regulation 767/2009, respectively.

(2)

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 etc.) to 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 of Regulation 429/2008.

(3)

In this regulation—

  • “Regulation 1831/2003” (“Rheoliad 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” (“Rheoliad 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 additivesf1;

  • “Regulation 767/2009” (“Rheoliad 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 feedf2.

3AuthorisationsF1

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4Transitional provision: Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) (identification number 4a8i (formerly 4a8))I1

(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” (“ychwanegyn bwyd anifeiliaid perthnasol”) means the feed additive endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8), with the identification number 4a8, authorised under the prior authorisationf1;

  • “prior authorisation” (“awdurdodiad ymlaen llaw”) 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)f2.

5Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No601/2013F1

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6Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/221F1

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7RevocationsF1

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Signature

Lynne Neagle

Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, under the authority of the Minister for Health and Social Services, one of the Welsh Ministers

27 November 2023

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Explanatory note

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