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| 29.6.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 164/3 |
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29.6.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 164/3

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 291/2022

of 9 December 2022

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1233]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1247 of 19 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of Allura Red AC as a feed additive for small non-food producing mammals and ornamental birds (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1247 of 19 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of Allura Red AC as a feed additive for small non-food producing mammals and ornamental birds (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1249 of 19 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of vitamin B12 in the form of cyanocobalamin produced by Ensifer adhaerens CNCM I-5541 as a feed additive for all animal species (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1249 of 19 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of vitamin B12 in the form of cyanocobalamin produced by Ensifer adhaerens CNCM I-5541 as a feed additive for all animal species (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1250 of 19 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of ethyl acrylate, pentyl isovalerate, butyl 2-methyl butyrate, 2-methylundecanal, (2E)-methylcrotonic acid, ethyl (E,Z)-deca-2,4-dienoate, butan-2-one, cyclohexyl acetate, 3,4-dimethylcyclopentan-1,2-dione, 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methylfuran-2(5H)-one, phenethyl butyrate, hexyl phenylacetate, 4-methylacetophenone, 4-methoxyacetophenone, 3-methylphenol, 3,4-dimethylphenol, 1-methoxy-4-methylbenzene, trimethyloxazole and 4,5-dihydrothiophen-3(2H)-one as feed additives for all animal species (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(3)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1250 of 19 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of ethyl acrylate, pentyl isovalerate, butyl 2-methyl butyrate, 2-methylundecanal, (2E)-methylcrotonic acid, ethyl (E,Z)-deca-2,4-dienoate, butan-2-one, cyclohexyl acetate, 3,4-dimethylcyclopentan-1,2-dione, 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methylfuran-2(5H)-one, phenethyl butyrate, hexyl phenylacetate, 4-methylacetophenone, 4-methoxyacetophenone, 3-methylphenol, 3,4-dimethylphenol, 1-methoxy-4-methylbenzene, trimethyloxazole and 4,5-dihydrothiophen-3(2H)-one as feed additives for all animal species (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1266 of 20 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of monosodium glutamate produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80187 as a feed additive for all animal species (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(4)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1266 of 20 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of monosodium glutamate produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80187 as a feed additive for all animal species (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (5) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1374 of 5 August 2022 concerning the authorisation of potassium diformate as a feed additive for weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and sows, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 333/2012 (5) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(5)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1374 of 5 August 2022 concerning the authorisation of potassium diformate as a feed additive for weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and sows, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 333/2012 (5) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (6) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1375 of 5 August 2022 concerning the denial of authorisation of ethoxyquin as a feed additive belonging to the functional group of antioxidants and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962 (6) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(6)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1375 of 5 August 2022 concerning the denial of authorisation of ethoxyquin as a feed additive belonging to the functional group of antioxidants and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962 (6) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (7) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1382 of 8 August 2022 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Propionibacterium freudenreichii DSM 33189 and Lentilactobacillus buchneri DSM 12856 as a feed additive for all animal species (7) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(7)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1382 of 8 August 2022 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Propionibacterium freudenreichii DSM 33189 and Lentilactobacillus buchneri DSM 12856 as a feed additive for all animal species (7) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (8) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1383 of 8 August 2022 concerning the authorisation of olibanum extract from Boswellia serrata Roxb.ex Colebr. as a feed additive for horses and dogs (8) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(8)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1383 of 8 August 2022 concerning the authorisation of olibanum extract from Boswellia serrata Roxb.ex Colebr. as a feed additive for horses and dogs (8) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (9) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1490 of 1 March 2022 concerning the authorisation of expressed lemon essential oil, residual fraction of expressed lemon oil distilled, distilled lemon essential oil (volatile fraction) and distilled lime essential oil as feed additives for certain animal species (9) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(9)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1490 of 1 March 2022 concerning the authorisation of expressed lemon essential oil, residual fraction of expressed lemon oil distilled, distilled lemon essential oil (volatile fraction) and distilled lime essential oil as feed additives for certain animal species (9) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (10) | Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1375 repeals Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 333/2012 (10), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement. |
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(10)

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1375 repeals Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 333/2012 (10), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

| (11) | Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1374 repeals Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962 (11), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement. |
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(11)

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1374 repeals Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962 (11), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

| (12) | This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. |
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(12)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

| (13) | Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(13)

Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| 1. | The following points are inserted after point 454 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/565):






  ‘455. | 32022 R 1247: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1247 of 19 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of Allura Red AC as a feed additive for small non-food producing mammals and ornamental birds (OJ L 191, 20.7.2022, p. 3). |
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1.

The following points are inserted after point 454 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/565):

‘455.

32022 R 1247: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1247 of 19 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of Allura Red AC as a feed additive for small non-food producing mammals and ornamental birds (OJ L 191, 20.7.2022, p. 3).

| 456. | 32022 R 1249: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1249 of 19 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of vitamin B12 in the form of cyanocobalamin produced by Ensifer adhaerens CNCM I-5541 as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 191, 20.7.2022, p. 10). |
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456.

32022 R 1249: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1249 of 19 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of vitamin B12 in the form of cyanocobalamin produced by Ensifer adhaerens CNCM I-5541 as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 191, 20.7.2022, p. 10).

| 457. | 32022 R 1250: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1250 of 19 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of ethyl acrylate, pentyl isovalerate, butyl 2-methyl butyrate, 2-methylundecanal, (2E)-methylcrotonic acid, ethyl (E,Z)-deca-2,4-dienoate, butan-2-one, cyclohexyl acetate, 3,4-dimethylcyclopentan-1,2-dione, 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methylfuran-2(5H)-one, phenethyl butyrate, hexyl phenylacetate, 4-methylacetophenone, 4-methoxyacetophenone, 3-methylphenol, 3,4-dimethylphenol, 1-methoxy-4-methylbenzene, trimethyloxazole and 4,5-dihydrothiophen-3(2H)-one as feed additives for all animal species (OJ L 191, 20.7.2022, p. 13). |
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457.

32022 R 1250: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1250 of 19 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of ethyl acrylate, pentyl isovalerate, butyl 2-methyl butyrate, 2-methylundecanal, (2E)-methylcrotonic acid, ethyl (E,Z)-deca-2,4-dienoate, butan-2-one, cyclohexyl acetate, 3,4-dimethylcyclopentan-1,2-dione, 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methylfuran-2(5H)-one, phenethyl butyrate, hexyl phenylacetate, 4-methylacetophenone, 4-methoxyacetophenone, 3-methylphenol, 3,4-dimethylphenol, 1-methoxy-4-methylbenzene, trimethyloxazole and 4,5-dihydrothiophen-3(2H)-one as feed additives for all animal species (OJ L 191, 20.7.2022, p. 13).

| 458. | 32022 R 1266: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1266 of 20 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of monosodium glutamate produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80187 as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 192, 21.7.2022, p. 17). |
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458.

32022 R 1266: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1266 of 20 July 2022 concerning the authorisation of monosodium glutamate produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80187 as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 192, 21.7.2022, p. 17).

| 459. | 32022 R 1374: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1374 of 5 August 2022 concerning the authorisation of potassium diformate as a feed additive for weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and sows, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 333/2012 (OJ L 206, 8.8.2022, p. 35). |
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459.

32022 R 1374: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1374 of 5 August 2022 concerning the authorisation of potassium diformate as a feed additive for weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and sows, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 333/2012 (OJ L 206, 8.8.2022, p. 35).

| 460. | 32022 R 1375: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1375 of 5 August 2022 concerning the denial of authorisation of ethoxyquin as a feed additive belonging to the functional group of antioxidants and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962 (OJ L 206, 8.8.2022, p. 39). |
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460.

32022 R 1375: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1375 of 5 August 2022 concerning the denial of authorisation of ethoxyquin as a feed additive belonging to the functional group of antioxidants and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962 (OJ L 206, 8.8.2022, p. 39).

| 461. | 32022 R 1382: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1382 of 8 August 2022 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Propionibacterium freudenreichii DSM 33189 and Lentilactobacillus buchneri DSM 12856 as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 207, 9.8.2022, p. 16). |
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461.

32022 R 1382: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1382 of 8 August 2022 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Propionibacterium freudenreichii DSM 33189 and Lentilactobacillus buchneri DSM 12856 as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 207, 9.8.2022, p. 16).

| 462. | 32022 R 1383: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1383 of 8 August 2022 concerning the authorisation of olibanum extract from Boswellia serrata Roxb.ex Colebr. as a feed additive for horses and dogs (OJ L 207, 9.8.2022, p. 19). |
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462.

32022 R 1383: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1383 of 8 August 2022 concerning the authorisation of olibanum extract from Boswellia serrata Roxb.ex Colebr. as a feed additive for horses and dogs (OJ L 207, 9.8.2022, p. 19).

| 463. | 32022 R 1490: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1490 of 1 March 2022 concerning the authorisation of expressed lemon essential oil, residual fraction of expressed lemon oil distilled, distilled lemon essential oil (volatile fraction) and distilled lime essential oil as feed additives for certain animal species (OJ L 234, 9.9.2022, p. 1).’ |
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463.

32022 R 1490: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1490 of 1 March 2022 concerning the authorisation of expressed lemon essential oil, residual fraction of expressed lemon oil distilled, distilled lemon essential oil (volatile fraction) and distilled lime essential oil as feed additives for certain animal species (OJ L 234, 9.9.2022, p. 1).’

| 2. | The texts of points 2zzg (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 333/2012) and 218 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962) are deleted. |
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2.

The texts of points 2zzg (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 333/2012) and 218 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962) are deleted.

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2022/1247, (EU) 2022/1249, (EU) 2022/1250, (EU) 2022/1266, (EU) 2022/1374, (EU) 2022/1375, (EU) 2022/1382, (EU) 2022/1383 and (EU) 2022/1490 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 10 December 2022, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 9 December 2022.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Kristján Andri STEFÁNSSON

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(1)  
  OJ L 191, 20.7.2022, p. 3.

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(2)  
  OJ L 191, 20.7.2022, p. 10.

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(3)  
  OJ L 191, 20.7.2022, p. 13.

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(4)  
  OJ L 192, 21.7.2022, p. 17.

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(5)  
  OJ L 206, 8.8.2022, p. 35.

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(6)  
  OJ L 206, 8.8.2022, p. 39.

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(7)  
  OJ L 207, 9.8.2022, p. 16.

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(8)  
  OJ L 207, 9.8.2022, p. 19.

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(9)  
  OJ L 234, 9.9.2022, p. 1.

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(10)  
  OJ L 108, 20.4.2012, p. 3.

10

(11)  
  OJ L 145, 8.6.2017, p. 13.

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(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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