Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1415 of 20 August 2015 concerning the authorisation of astaxanthin as a feed additive for fish, crustaceans and ornamental fish (Text with EEA relevance)

The substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘sensory additives’ and to the functional group ‘colourants’ is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

1 The substance specified in the Annex and premixtures containing that substance, which are produced and labelled before 10 March 2016 in accordance with the rules applicable before 10 September 2015 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.

2 Compound feed and feed materials containing the substance specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled before 10 September 2016 in accordance with the rules applicable before 10 September 2015 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for fish.

3 Compound feed and feed materials containing the substance specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled before 10 September 2017 in accordance with the rules applicable before 10 September 2015 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for ornamental fish.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.