title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 527/2011 of 30 May 2011 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-β-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49755), endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49754) and polygalacturonase produced by Aspergillus aculeatus (CBS 589.94) as feed additive for weaned piglets (holder of the authorisation Aveve NV)  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               31.5.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 143/6

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 527/2011
   of 30 May 2011
   concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-β-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49755), endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49754) and polygalacturonase produced by Aspergillus aculeatus (CBS 589.94) as feed additive for weaned piglets (holder of the authorisation Aveve NV)
   (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 9(2) 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 authorisation.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation of endo-1,4-β-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49755), endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.6) produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49754) and polygalacturonase (EC 3.2.1.15) produced by Aspergillus aculeatus (CBS 589.94), as set out in the Annex. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (3)

               The application concerns the authorisation of the preparation set out in the Annex as a feed additive for weaned piglets, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.

               (4)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 8 July 2009 (2) and 2 February 2011 (3) that the preparation set out in the Annex, under the proposed conditions of use, does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer health or the environment, and that this additive has the potential to increase the body weight and feed to gain ratio in the target species. 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 for Feed Additives set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (5)

               The assessment of the preparation set out in the Annex shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of this preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (6)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   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.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following 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, 30 May 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 1186, 1-17.

      (3)  EFSA Journal (2011); 9(2):2010.

      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

                  Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                     Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers

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                  Aveve NV

                              Endo-1,4-β-xylanase
                              EC 3.2.1.8

                              Endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase
                              EC 3.2.1.6

                              Polygalacturonase
                              EC 3.2.1.15

                                 Additive composition

                              Preparation of endo-1,4-β-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49755), endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.6) produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49754) and polygalacturonase (EC 3.2.1.15) produced by Aspergillus aculeatus (CBS 589.94) having a minimum activity of:

                                          solid form:

                                                      Endo-1,4-β-xylanase: 21 400 XU (1)/g

                                                      Endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase: 12 300 BGU (2)/g

                                                      Polygalacturonase: 460 PGLU (3)/g.

                                          liquid form:

                                                      Endo-1,4-β-xylanase: 10 700 XU/g

                                                      Endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase: 6 150 BGU/g

                                                      Polygalacturonase: 230 PGLU/g.

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                              Endo-1,4-β-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8)
                              produced by Trichoderma reesei, endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.6) produced by Trichoderma reesei and polygalacturonase (EC 3.2.1.15) produced by Aspergillus aculeatus

                                 Method of Analysis
                                  (4)

                              Characterisation of the active substances in the additive and feedingstuffs:

                                          —

                                          colorimetric method measuring water soluble dye released by action of endo-1,4-β-xylanase from dye cross-linked wheat arabinoxylan substrate,

                                          —

                                          colorimetric method measuring water soluble dye released by action of endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase from dye cross-linked barley betaglucan substrate,

                                          —

                                          viscosimetric method based on a decrease of viscosity produced by action of polygalacturonase on the pectin-containing substrate, polymethylgalacturonic acid.

                  Piglets (weaned)

                              Endo-1,4-β-xylanase: 2 140 XU

                              Endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase: 1 230 BGU

                              Polygalacturonase: 46 PGLU

                  —

                              1.

                              In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.

                              2.

                              For piglets (weaned) up to 35 kg.

                              3.

                              For use in compound feed rich in non-starch polysaccharides.

                  20 June 2021

         (1)  1 XU is the amount of enzyme which releases 1 μmol of reducing sugar (xylose equivalent) per minute from xylan of oat spelt at 50 °C and pH 4,8.

         (2)  1 BGU is the amount of enzyme which releases 1 μmol of reducing sugar (cellobiose equivalent) per minute from β-glucan of barley at 50 °C and pH 5,0.

         (3)  1 PGLU is the amount of enzyme which releases 1 μmol of reducing sugar (glucose equivalent) per minute from polymethylgalacturonic acid (pectin containing substrate) at 35 °C and pH 4,8.

         (4)  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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1378/2011 of 20 December 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Rheinisches Apfelkraut (PGI))

text:
               23.12.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 343/18

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1378/2011
   of 20 December 2011
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Rheinisches Apfelkraut (PGI))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany’s application to register the name ‘Rheinisches Apfelkraut’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2).

               (2)

               As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following 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, 20 December 2011.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Dacian CIOLOȘ

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (2)  OJ C 129, 30.4.2011, p. 23.

      ANNEX
      Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

         Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

      GERMANY
      Rheinisches Apfelkraut (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 622/2013 of 25 June 2013 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds

text:
               28.6.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 177/15

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 622/2013
   of 25 June 2013
   amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 lists the participants in the Kimberley Process (‘KP’) certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities.

               (2)

               On 23 May 2013, the KP Chair issued a notice confirming that, by written procedure, the KP Participants decided to refrain from sending or receiving rough diamond shipments from the Central African Republic until such time that clarity is provided on the country’s ability to ensure compliance with KP minimum standards.

               (3)

               Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (4)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the committee referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002.

               (5)

               In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, it should enter into force immediately,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 25 June 2013.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Catherine ASHTON

            Vice-President

      (1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 28.

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX II

               List of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities as referred to in Articles 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 20

            ANGOLA

                        Ministry of Geology and Mines

                        Rua Hochi Min

                        C.P # 1260

                        Luanda

                        Angola

                  ARMENIA

                        Department of Gemstones and Jewellery

                        Ministry of Trade and Economic Development

                        M. Mkrtchyan 5

                        Yerevan

                        Armenia

                  AUSTRALIA

                        Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

                        Trade Development Division

                        R.G. Casey Building

                        John McEwen Crescent

                        Barton ACT 0221

                        Australia

                  BANGLADESH

                        Export Promotion Bureau

                        TCB Bhaban

                        1, Karwan Bazaar

                        Dhaka

                        Bangladesh

                  BELARUS

                        Ministry of Finance

                        Department for Precious Metals and Precious Stones

                        Sovetskaja Str., 7

                        220010 Minsk

                        Republic of Belarus

                  BOTSWANA

                        Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Resources

                        PI Bag 0018

                        Gaborone

                        Botswana

                  BRAZIL

                        Ministry of Mines and Energy

                        Esplanada dos Ministérios — Bloco ‘U’ — 4o andar

                        70065 — 900 Brasilia — DF

                        Brazil

                  CANADA

                        International:

                                    Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

                                    Peace Building and Human Security Division

                                    Lester B Pearson Tower B — Room: B4-120

                                    125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2

                                    Canada

                        General Enquiries:

                                    Kimberley Process Office

                                    Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS)

                                    Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

                                    580 Booth Street, 9th floor

                                    Ottawa, Ontario

                                    Canada K1A 0E4

                  CAMEROON

                        National Permanent Secretariat for the Kimberley Process

                        Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development

                        Intek Building

                        Navik Street

                        P.O. Box 8390

                        Yaoundé

                        Cameroon

                  CHINA, People’s Republic of

                        Department of Inspection and Quarantine Clearance

                        General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ)

                        9 Madiandonglu

                        Haidian District, Beijing 100088

                        People’s Republic of China

                  HONG KONG, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

                        Department of Trade and Industry

                        Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

                        Peoples Republic of China

                        Room 703, Trade and Industry Tower

                        700 Nathan Road

                        Kowloon

                        Hong Kong

                        China

                  CONGO, Democratic Republic of

                        Centre d’Evaluation, d’Expertise et de Certification (CEEC)

                        17th floor, BCDC Tower

                        30th June Avenue

                        Kinshasa

                        Democratic Republic of Congo

                  CONGO, Republic of

                        Bureau d’expertise, d’évaluation et de certification (BEEC)

                        Ministère des Mines, des Industries Minières et de la Géologie

                        BP 2474

                        Brazzaville

                        Republic of Congo

                  EUROPEAN UNION

                        European Commission

                        Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

                        Office EEAS 02/309

                        1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

                        Belgique/België

                  GHANA

                        Precious Minerals Marketing Company (Ltd)

                        Diamond House

                        Kinbu Road

                        P.O. Box M. 108

                        Accra

                        Ghana

                  GUINEA

                        Ministry of Mines and Geology

                        BP 2696

                        Conakry

                        Guinea

                  GUYANA

                        Geology and Mines Commission

                        P O Box 1028

                        Upper Brickdam

                        Stabroek

                        Georgetown

                        Guyana

                  INDIA

                        The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council

                        Diamond Plaza, 5th Floor 391-A

                        Mumbai 400 004

                        India

                  INDONESIA

                        Directorate-General of Foreign Trade

                        Ministry of Trade

                        JI M.I. Ridwan Rais No 5

                        Blok I Iantai 4

                        Jakarta Pusat Kotak Pos. 10110

                        Jakarta

                        Indonesia

                  ISRAEL

                        Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor

                        Office of the Diamond Controller

                        3 Jabotinsky Road

                        Ramat Gan 52520

                        Israel

                  JAPAN

                        United Nations Policy Division

                        Foreign Policy Bureau

                        Ministry of Foreign Affairs

                        2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku

                        100-8919 Tokyo, Japan

                        Japan

                  KOREA, Republic of

                        Export Control Policy Division

                        Ministry of Knowledge Economy

                        Government Complex

                        Jungang-dong 1, Gwacheon-si

                        Gyeonggi-do 427-723

                        Seoul

                        Korea

                  LAOS, People’s Democratic Republic

                        Department of Import and Export

                        Ministry of Industry and Commerce

                        Vientiane

                        Laos

                  LEBANON

                        Ministry of Economy and Trade

                        Lazariah Building

                        Down Town

                        Beirut

                        Lebanon

                  LESOTHO

                        Department of Mines and Geology

                        P.O. Box 750

                        Maseru 100

                        Lesotho

                  LIBERIA

                        Government Diamond Office

                        Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy

                        Capitol Hill

                        P.O. Box 10-9024

                        1000 Monrovia 10

                        Liberia

                  MALAYSIA

                        Ministry of International Trade and Industry

                        Trade Cooperation and Industry Coordination Section

                        Blok 10

                        Komplek Kerajaan Jalan Duta

                        50622 Kuala Lumpur

                        Malaysia

                  MEXICO

                        Secretaría de Economía

                        Dirección General de Política Comercial

                        Alfonso Reyes No 30, Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, Piso 16.

                        Delegación Cuactemoc, Código Postal: 06140 México, D.F.

                        Mexico

                  MAURITIUS

                        Import Division

                        Ministry of Industry, Small & Medium Enterprises, Commerce & Cooperatives

                        4th Floor, Anglo Mauritius Building

                        Intendance Street

                        Port Louis

                        Mauritius

                  NAMIBIA

                        Diamond Commission

                        Ministry of Mines and Energy

                        Private Bag 13297

                        Windhoek

                        Namibia

                  NEW ZEALAND

                        Certificate Issuing authority:

                                    Middle East and Africa Division

                                    Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

                                    Private Bag 18 901

                                    Wellington

                                    New Zealand

                        Import and Export Authority:

                                    New Zealand Customs Service

                                    PO Box 2218

                                    Wellington

                                    New Zealand

                  NORWAY

                        Section for Public International Law

                        Department for Legal Affairs

                        Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs

                        P.O. Box 8114

                        0032 Oslo

                        Norway

                  RUSSIAN FEDERATION

                        Gokhran of Russia

                        14, 1812 Goda St.

                        121170 Moscow

                        Russia

                  SIERRA LEONE

                        Ministry of Mineral Resources

                        Gold and Diamond Office (GDO)

                        Youyi Building

                        Brookfields

                        Freetown

                        Sierra Leone

                  SINGAPORE

                        Ministry of Trade and Industry

                        100 High Street

                        #0901, The Treasury

                        Singapore 179434

                  SOUTH AFRICA

                        South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator

                        SA Diamond Centre

                        240 Commissioner Street

                        Johannesburg 2000

                        South Africa

                  SRI LANKA

                        National Gem and Jewellery Authority

                        25, Galleface Terrace

                        Colombo 03

                        Sri Lanka

                  SWAZILAND

                        Office for the Commissioner of Mines

                        Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy

                        Mining department

                        Lilunga House (3rd floor, Wing B)

                        Somhlolo Road

                        PO Box 9,

                        Mbabane H100

                        Swaziland

                  SWITZERLAND

                        State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)

                        Sanctions Unit

                        Holzikofenweg 36

                        CH-3003 Berne/Switzerland

                  TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU, SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY

                        Export/Import Administration Division

                        Bureau of Foreign Trade

                        Ministry of Economic Affairs

                        1, Hu Kou Street

                        Taipei, 100

                        Taiwan

                  TANZANIA

                        Commission for Minerals

                        Ministry of Energy and Minerals

                        PO Box 2000

                        Dar es Salaam

                        Tanzania

                  THAILAND

                        Department of Foreign Trade

                        Ministry of Commerce

                        44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road

                        Muang District, Nonthaburi 11000

                        Thailand

                  TOGO

                        Ministry of Mine, Energy and Water

                        Head Office of Mines and Geology

                        B.P. 356

                        216, Avenue Sarakawa

                        Lomé

                        Togo

                  TURKEY

                        Foreign Exchange Department

                        Undersecretariat of Treasury

                        T.C. Bașbakanlık Hazine

                        Müsteșarlığı İnönü Bulvarı No:36

                        06510 Emek — Ankara

                        Turkey

                  Import and Export Authority:

                        Istanbul Gold Exchange

                        Rıhtım Cad. No:81

                        34425 Karaköy — İstanbul

                        Turkey

                  UKRAINE

                        Ministry of Finance

                        State Gemological Center

                        Degtyarivska St. 38-44

                        Kiev 04119

                        Ukraine

                  UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

                        U.A.E Kimberley Process Office

                        Dubai Multi Commodities Center

                        Dubai Airport Free Zone

                        Emirates Security Building

                        Block B, 2nd Floor, Office # 20

                        Dubai

                        United Arab Emirates

                  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

                        United States Kimberley Process Authority

                        11 West 47 Street 11th floor

                        New York, NY 10036

                        United States of America

                        U.S. Department of State

                        Room 4843 EB/ESC

                        2201 C Street, NW

                        Washington D.C. 20520

                        United States of America

                  VIETNAM

                        Ministry of Industry and Trade

                        Import Export Management Department

                        54 Hai Ba Trung

                        Hanoi

                        Vietnam

                  ZIMBABWE

                        Principal Minerals Development Office

                        Ministry of Mines and Mining Development

                        Private Bag 7709, Causeway

                        Harare

                        Zimbabwe’