Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1566 of 18 October 2018 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (NRRL 25541) and alpha-amylase produced by Aspergillus niger (ATCC66222) as a feed additive for weaned piglets and minor porcine species (weaned) and amending Regulation (EC) No 1453/2004 (holder of authorisation Andrès Pintaluba S.A.) (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 the Annex.

In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1453/2004 entry E 1612 on the preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and alpha-amylase is deleted.

The preparation specified in the Annex, and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 8 May 2019 in accordance with the rules applicable before 8 November 2018 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.