Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/211 of 7 February 2017 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG-S 15136) as a feed additive for poultry, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening, and amending Regulations (EC) No 1259/2004, (EC) No 1206/2005, and (EC) No 322/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 516/2007 (holder of authorisation Beldem, a division of Puratos NV) (Text with EEA relevance. )

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

Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1259/2004 is deleted.

In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1206/2005, the entry E 1606 endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8), is deleted.

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 322/2009 is deleted.

Regulation (EC) No 516/2007 is repealed.

The preparation specified in the Annex, and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 28 August 2017 in accordance with the rules applicable before 28 February 2017 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.

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