HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"EN
19.9.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
252/9
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 838/2012
of 18 September 2012
concerning the authorisation of Lactobacillus brevis (DSMZ 21982) as a feed additive for all animal
species
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
environment, and that the use of the preparation has the
potential to improve the production of silage by
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
increasing acetic acid production resulting in an
Union,
extended aerobic stability of the treated silage. The
Authority does not consider that there is a need for
specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the
verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed
European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September
additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory
2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition ( 1 ), and in
set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
particular Article 9(2) thereof,
(5) The
assessment
of Lactobacillus brevis (DSMZ 21982)
Whereas:
shows that the conditions for authorisation, as
provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No
(1) Regulation
(EC)
No
1831/2003
provides
for
the
auth
1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of this
orisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and
preparation should be authorised as specified in the
for the grounds and procedures for granting such auth
Annex to this Regulation.
orisation.
(6) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
(2) In
accordance
with
Article
7
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
1831/2003, an application was submitted for the auth
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
orisation of Lactobacillus brevis (DSMZ 21982). That appli
cation was accompanied by the particulars and
documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
(EC) No 1831/2003.
Article 1
(3) The
application
concerns
the
authorisation
of Lactobacillus
The preparation specified in the Annex belonging to the
brevis (DSMZ 21982) as a feed additive for all animal
additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional
species, to be classified in the additive category ‘tech
group ‘silage additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal
nological additives’.
nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
(4) The
European
Food
Safety
Authority
(‘the
Authority’)
Article 2
concluded in its opinion of 6 March 2012 ( 2 ) that,
under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
of Lactobacillus brevis (DSMZ 21982) does not have an
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
adverse effect on animal health, human health or the
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 September 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
( 1 ) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.
( 2 ) EFSA Journal 2012;10 (3):2617.

---

L 252/10
ANNEX
Minimum
Maximum
Identification Name of the
Species or
content
content
number of the holder of
Additive
Composition, chemical formula, description,
category of
Maximum
Other provisions
End of period of
additive
authorisation
analytical method
animal
age
authorisation
CFU/kg of fresh material
EN
Category of technological additives. Functional group: silage additives

1k20715
— Lactobacillus
Additive composition
All animal
—
—
—
1. In the directions for use of the additive 9 October 2022
brevis
species
and premixture, indicate the storage
(DSMZ
Preparation of Lactobacillus brevis (DSMZ
temperature and storage life.
21982)
21982) containing a minimum of 8 × 1010
2. Minimum dose of the additive when used
CFU/g additive
not in combination with other micro-
organisms as silage additive: 1 × 108
Characterisation of the active substance
CFU/kg of fresh material.
Off
Lactobacillus brevis (DSMZ 21982)
3. For Safety: it is recommended to use
icial
breathing protection and gloves during
handling.
Jour
Analytical method (1 )
nal
Enumeration in the feed additive: spread
of
plate method (EN 15787).
the
European
Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electro
phoresis (PFGE).
(1 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx
Union
19.9.2012

---

Document Outline

• �

---