Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1458 of 2 September 2022 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1095 as regards the terms of authorisation of zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2022-09-02
Institutions: Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
Subjects: animal feedingstuffs, market approval, organic acid, trace element, zinc








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5.9.2022   


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Official Journal of the European Union


L 229/16








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/1458
of 2 September 2022
         
amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1095 as regards the terms of authorisation of zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate as a feed additive for all animal species
(Text with EEA relevance)


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such an authorisation.












(2)


The use of zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate as a feed additive was authorised for all animal species by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1095 (2).












(3)


In accordance with Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the Commission requested the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) to issue an opinion on whether the authorisation of zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate as a feed additive would still meet the conditions laid down in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, considering a modification of the terms of that authorisation. That modification consists of an extension of the protein sources for the amino acids and the introduction of a minimum specification for free amino acids and of a tighter specification of the zinc content. The request was accompanied by the relevant supporting data












(4)


The Authority concluded in its opinion of 29 September 2021 (3) that the modifications of the terms of authorisation applied for do not modify the conclusions reached in the previous assessments on the safety for the target species, consumers, environment and efficacy of the feed additive. The Authority concluded that the additive should be considered a skin and eye irritant and a skin sensitiser and stated a potential risk due to exposure by inhalation. Therefore, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additive. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.












(5)


The assessment of the proposed modifications to the authorisation shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied.












(6)


For reasons of clarity, the composition of the additive should be modified to include the indication that the additive consists of a preparation.












(7)


Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1095 should therefore be amended accordingly.












(8)


The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
In the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1095, the entry of zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.





This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 September 2022.


For the Commission


The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN
            





(1)  
            OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.

(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1095 of 6 July 2016 concerning the authorisation of Zinc acetate dihydrate, Zinc chloride anhydrous, Zinc oxide, Zinc sulphate heptahydrate, Zinc sulphate monohydrate, Zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate, Zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates, Zinc chelate of glycine hydrate (solid) and Zinc chelate of glycine hydrate (liquid) as feed additives for all animal species and amending Regulations (EC) No 1334/2003, (EC) No 479/2006, (EU) No 335/2010 and Implementing Regulations (EU) No 991/2012 and (EU) No 636/2013 (OJ L 182, 7.7.2016, p. 7).

(3)  EFSA Journal 2021;19(10):6897




ANNEX















Identification number of the additive


Name of the holder of authorisation


Additive


Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method


Species or category of animal


Maximum age


Minimum content


Maximum content


Other provisions


End of period of authorisation




Content of element (Zn) in mg/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %





Category of nutritional additives. Functional group: compounds of trace elements





‘3b606


-


Zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate



Characterisation of the additive

Preparation of zinc amino acid complex where the zinc and the amino acids derived from soya protein are chelated via coordinate covalent bonds, as a powder with a minimum content of 10 % zinc.


All animal species


-


-


Dogs and cats: 200 (total)
Salmonids and milk replacers for calves: 180 (total)
Piglets, sows, rabbits and all fish other than salmonids: 150 (total)
Other species and categories: 120 (total)








1.


The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.










2.


For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.






27 July 2026





Characterisation of the active substance

Chemical formula: Zn(x)1–3 · nH2O, x = anion of any amino acid from soya protein hydrolysate.
Maximum of 10 % of the molecules exceeding 1 500  Da.





Analytical method
 (1):
For the quantification of amino acid content in the feed additive:






—


ion exchange chromatography with post-column derivatisation and optical detection (IEC-VIS/FLD)




For the quantification of total zinc in the feed additive:






—


inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) or










—


atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (ISO 6869)




For the quantification of total zinc in premixtures:






—


inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) or










—


atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (ISO 6869) or










—


inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 17053)




For the quantification of total zinc in feed materials and compound feed:






—


inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) or










—


atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 (Annex IV-C) or ISO 6869) or










—


inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 17053)








3b606i


-


Zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate



Characterisation of the additive

Preparation of zinc amino acid complex, where the zinc and the amino acids are chelated via coordinate covalent bonds, as a powder with a content of 10-11 % zinc and a minimum of 17 % free amino acids.


All animal species


-


-


Dogs and cats: 200 (total)
Salmonids and milk replacers for calves: 180 (total)
Piglets, sows, rabbits and all fish other than salmonids: 150 (total)
Other species and categories: 120 (total)








1.


The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.










2.


For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment including skin, and eye and breathing protections.










3.


For additives produced from hydrolysis of animal protein, the animal origin (avian species) shall be indicated on the label of the additive and premixtures






27 July 2026





Characterisation of the active substance

Chemical formula: Zn(x)1-3•nH2O, where x is equal to any amino acid coming from hydrolysed protein sources from feathers or plants;
Maximum 10 % of molecules exceeding 1500 Da.





Analytical method
 (1):
For the quantification of amino acid content in the feed additive:






—


ion exchange chromatography with post-column derivatisation and optical detection (IEC-VIS/FLD)), Commission Regulation 152/2009 (Annex III,F) and EN ISO 17180




For the quantification of total zinc in the feed additive:






—


inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) or










—


atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (ISO 6869)




For the quantification of total zinc in premixtures:






—


inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) or










—


atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (ISO 6869) or










—


inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 17053)




For the quantification of total zinc in feed materials and compound feed:






—


inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, ICP-AES (EN 15510 or EN 15621) or










—


atomic absorption spectrometry, AAS (Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 (Annex IV-C) or ISO 6869) or










—


inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, ICP-MS (EN 17053)











(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports’