title: Implementing Regulation of the Council (EU) No 195/2010 of 1 March 2010 amending Regulation (EU) No 1202/2009 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of furfuryl alcohol originating in the People’s Republic of China following a new exporter review pursuant to Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009

text:
               10.3.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 60/1

         IMPLEMENTING REGULATION OF THE COUNCIL (EU) No 195/2010
   of 1 March 2010
   amending Regulation (EU) No 1202/2009 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of furfuryl alcohol originating in the People’s Republic of China following a ‘new exporter’ review pursuant to Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Articles 9(4) and 11(4) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal submitted by the European Commission (Commission) after consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   A.   MEASURES IN FORCE

               (1)

               In October 2003, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1905/2003 (2), imposed definitive anti-dumping measures in the form of a specific duty on imports of furfuryl alcohol (FA) originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The specific duty amounts ranged from EUR 84 to EUR 160 per tonne for four cooperating Chinese producers, while the country-wide duty was set at EUR 250 per tonne.

               (2)

               In December 2009, following an expiry review, the Council, by Regulation 1202/2009 (3), extended the anti-dumping measures applicable on imports of FA from PRC, imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1905/2003 for an additional period of two years.

         B.   CURRENT PROCEDURE

   1.   Request for a review

               (3)

               Subsequent to the imposition of definitive measures, the Commission received a request for a ‘new exporter’ review pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation. The request was based on the claim that the exporting producer Henan Hongye Chemical Company Ltd and its related companies Puyang Hongjian Resin Science & Technology Development Company Ltd and Puyang Hongye Imp. & Exp. Commerce Company Ltd (the applicant):

                           (i)

                           did not export FA before or during the investigation period of the original investigation (1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002);

                           (ii)

                           was not related to any of the exporting producers subject to the measures imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1905/2003;

                           (iii)

                           had started to export FA to the Union after the end of the investigation period of the original investigation;

                           (iv)

                           operates under market economy conditions as defined in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation or alternatively claims individual treatment in conformity with Article 9(5) of the basic Regulation.

         2.   Initiation of a ‘new exporter’ review

               (4)

               The Commission examined the prima facie evidence submitted by the applicant and considered it sufficient to justify the initiation of a review pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation. After consulting the Advisory Committee and after the Union industry concerned had been given the opportunity to comment, the Commission initiated, by Regulation (EC) No 512/2009 (4), a review of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2003 with regard to the applicant.

               (5)

               Pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 512/2009, the anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1905/2003 on imports of FA produced by the applicant and sold for export to the Union was repealed. Simultaneously, pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, customs authorities were directed to take appropriate steps to register such imports.

         3.   Product concerned

               (6)

               The product concerned by the current review is the same as that described in the original Regulation, i.e. FA originating in the PRC, currently falling within CN code ex 2932 13 00.

         4.   Parties concerned

               (7)

               The Commission officially advised the applicant, the Union industry and representatives of the exporting country of the initiation of the ‘new exporter’ review. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to be heard. The Union industry submitted its views in writing.

         5.   Review investigation period

               (8)

               The investigation of dumping covered the period from 1 June 2008 to 31 May 2009 (‘review investigation period’).

         C.   RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION

   1.   ‘New exporter’ qualification

               (9)

               The investigation confirmed that the applicant had not exported the product concerned during the original period of investigation and that it had begun exporting to the Union after this period.

               (10)

               Furthermore, the applicant was able to demonstrate that it was not related to any of the exporting producers in the PRC subject to the anti-dumping measures in force with regard to the product concerned.

               (11)

               Accordingly, it is confirmed that the applicant should be considered a ‘new exporter’ in accordance with Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation.

         2.   Market economy treatment (MET)

               (12)

               Pursuant to Article 2(7)(b) of the basic Regulation, in anti-dumping investigations concerning imports from the PRC, normal value shall be determined in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 6 of the said Article for those producers which were found to meet the criteria laid down in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation, i.e. where it is shown that market conditions prevail in respect of the manufacture and sale of the like product. These criteria are summarised below:

                           1.

                           business decisions and costs are made in response to market signals and without significant State interference; and costs of major inputs substantially reflect market values;

                           2.

                           firms have one clear set of basic accounting records which are independently audited in line with international accounting standards (5) and are applied for all purposes;

                           3.

                           there are no significant distortions carried over from the former non-market economy system;

                           4.

                           bankruptcy and property laws guarantee legal certainty and stability;

                           5.

                           currency exchange-rate conversions are carried out at market rates.

               (13)

               The Commission sought all information deemed necessary and verified all information submitted in the MET application at the premises of the applicant.

               (14)

               The investigation showed that all five criteria laid down in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation were met by the applicant. It was therefore considered that MET should be granted to the applicant.

         3.   Dumping

               (15)

               As far as the determination of normal value is concerned, the Commission first established whether the total domestic sales of the product concerned made by the applicant were representative in comparison with its total export sales to the Union. In accordance with Article 2(2) of the basic Regulation, domestic sales are considered representative when the total domestic sales volume is at least 5 % of the total export sales volume to the Union. The Commission established that FA was sold domestically by the applicant in overall representative volumes.

               (16)

               An examination was also made as to whether the sales of FA sold domestically in representative quantities could be regarded as having been made in the ordinary course of trade, by establishing the proportion of profitable sales of FA to independent customers. As it was found that there were sufficient sales in the ordinary course of trade, normal value was based on the actual domestic price of profitable sales.

               (17)

               As the product concerned was exported directly to an independent customer in the Union, the export price was established in accordance with Article 2(8) of the basic Regulation, i.e. on the basis of the export price actually paid or payable.

               (18)

               The comparison between normal value and export price was made on an ex-works basis.

               (19)

               For the purpose of ensuring a fair comparison between the normal value and the export price, due allowance in the form of adjustments was made for differences affecting prices and price comparability in accordance with Article 2(10) of the basic Regulation. Allowances for transport costs, freight and insurance costs, bank charges, packing costs and credit costs were granted where they were found to be reasonable, accurate and supported by verified evidence.

               (20)

               Pursuant to Article 2(11) of the basic Regulation, and taking into account the fact that there was only one export transaction to the Union during the review investigation period and that the price of the raw material, which accounts for most of the cost of production, and of the domestic sales fluctuated substantially during that period, the dumping margin was established on the basis of a comparison on a transaction-to-transaction basis between the normal value and the export price.

               (21)

               The dumping margin for the applicant thus calculated is 14,87 %, expressed as a percentage of the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, duty unpaid.

         D.   AMENDMENT OF MEASURES BEING REVIEWED

               (22)

               In view of the findings of the investigation and in accordance with the lesser duty rule, it is concluded that a definitive anti-dumping measure should be imposed for the applicant at the level of the dumping margin found, which is in this case lower than the injury margin in the original case.

               (23)

               Regarding the form of the measure, it was considered that the amended anti-dumping duty should take the same form as the duties imposed by Regulation (EU) No 1202/2009, i.e. the form of a specific amount per tonne. The anti-dumping duty, calculated on the basis of the dumping margin expressed as a percentage of the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, duty unpaid, to imports of FA from the applicant is therefore established at EUR 142 per tonne.

         E.   RETROACTIVE LEVYING OF THE ANTI-DUMPING DUTY

               (24)

               In the light of the above findings, the anti-dumping duty applicable to the applicant shall be levied retroactively on imports of the product concerned which have been made subject to registration pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 512/2009.

         F.   DISCLOSURE

               (25)

               The parties concerned were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to impose on imports of FA from the applicant an amended definitive anti-dumping duty and to levy this duty retroactively on imports made subject to the registration. Comments were received from the Union industry, which however, were not of a nature to change the above conclusions.

               (26)

               This review does not affect the date on which the measures imposed by Regulation (EU) No 1202/2009 will expire,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   The following row is hereby added to the table in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1202/2009:

                  Company

                  Rate of anti-dumping duty (EUR/tonne)

                  TARIC additional code

                  ‘Henan Hongye Chemical Co. Ltd and its related companies Puyang Hongjian Resin Science & Technology Development Company Ltd, Hongye Chemical Company Ltd and Puyang Hongye Imp. & Exp. Commerce Company Ltd

                  142

                  A955’

   2.   The duty hereby imposed shall also be levied retroactively on imports of the product concerned which have been registered pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 512/2009.
   The customs authorities are hereby directed to cease the registration of imports of the product concerned originating in the People’s Republic of China produced and sold for export to the Union by Henan Hongye Chemical Company Ltd and its related companies Puyang Hongjian Resin Science & Technology Development Company Ltd and Puyang Hongye Imp. & Exp. Commerce Company Ltd.
   3.   Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 3
   This Regulation shall be published 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, of 1 March 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. LÓPEZ GARRIDO

      (1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

      (2)  OJ L 283, 31.10.2003, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 323, 10.12.2009, p. 48.

      (4)  OJ L 153, 17.6.2009, p. 6.

      (5)  International accounting standards refer to all major recognised international standards of accounting, including US GAAP and the works of the International Accounting Standard Committee Foundation (‘IASCF’) effectuated by the International Accounting Standards Board (‘IASB’), covering the International Accounting Standard Board Framework (‘IASBF’), the International Accounting Standard (‘IAS’), the International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’) and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee publications (‘IFRIC’).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 496/2011 of 20 May 2011 concerning the authorisation of sodium benzoate as a feed additive for weaned piglets (holder of the authorisation Kemira Oyj)  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               21.5.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 134/9

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 496/2011
   of 20 May 2011
   concerning the authorisation of sodium benzoate as a feed additive for weaned piglets (holder of the authorisation Kemira Oyj)
   (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 auåthorisation 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 sodium benzoate. 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 sodium benzoate 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 opinion of 1 February 2011 (2) that the substance set out in the Annex, under the proposed conditions of use, does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that this additive has shown a significant benefit in terms of a final body weight and an improvement in efficiency of feed conversion of 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 set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (5)

               The assessment of the substance 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 substance 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 substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘other zootechnical additives’, 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, 20 May 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  EFSA Journal 2011;9(2):2005.

      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

                  mg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                     Zootechnical additives: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters)

                  4d 5

                  Kemira Oyj

                  Sodium benzoate

                                 Additive composition

                              Sodium benzoate: ≥ 99,9 %

                                 Active substance

                              Sodium benzoate
                              C7H5O2Na

                                 Analytical method
                                  (1)

                                          For determination of sodium benzoate in feed additive: Titrimetric method (Monograph 01/2008:0123 European Pharmacopoeia)

                                          For determination of sodium benzoate in premixtures and feedstuffs: HPLC method with UV-detection

                  Piglets (weaned)

                  —

                  —

                  4 000

                              1.

                              The additive shall not be mixed with other sources of benzoic acid or benzoates.

                              2.

                              Complementary feed containing sodium benzoate may not be fed to piglets as such.

                              3.

                              For piglets (weaned) up to 35 kg.

                              4.

                              Recommended minimum dose 4 000 mg/kg.

                              5.

                              For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.

                  10 June 2021

         (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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2247 of 3 December 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               4.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 318/34

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2247
   of 3 December 2015
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

               (2)

               The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed 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, 3 December 2015.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

         Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  AL

                  50,2

                  MA

                  87,0

                  ZZ

                  68,6

                  0707 00 05

                  AL

                  57,9

                  MA

                  93,3

                  TR

                  150,4

                  ZZ

                  100,5

                  0709 93 10

                  AL

                  80,9

                  MA

                  75,0

                  TR

                  155,0

                  ZZ

                  103,6

                  0805 10 20

                  MA

                  83,9

                  TR

                  50,5

                  UY

                  52,1

                  ZA

                  53,1

                  ZZ

                  59,9

                  0805 20 10

                  MA

                  76,3

                  ZZ

                  76,3

                  0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90

                  TR

                  85,2

                  ZZ

                  85,2

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  106,5

                  ZZ

                  106,5

                  0808 10 80

                  CA

                  159,0

                  CL

                  85,8

                  MK

                  28,7

                  US

                  118,0

                  ZA

                  96,9

                  ZZ

                  97,7

                  0808 30 90

                  BA

                  86,0

                  CN

                  97,5

                  TR

                  142,3

                  ZZ

                  108,6

         (1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 901/2011 of 7 September 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               8.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 231/17

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 901/2011
   of 7 September 2011
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:
   Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 September 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 7 September 2011.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  AR

                  33,3

                  EC

                  32,6

                  MK

                  49,0

                  ZZ

                  38,3

                  0707 00 05

                  AR

                  24,2

                  TR

                  123,3

                  ZZ

                  73,8

                  0709 90 70

                  AR

                  40,2

                  EC

                  39,5

                  TR

                  122,6

                  ZZ

                  67,4

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  70,6

                  CL

                  76,8

                  MX

                  39,8

                  PY

                  33,5

                  TR

                  66,0

                  UY

                  37,4

                  ZA

                  73,4

                  ZZ

                  56,8

                  0806 10 10

                  EG

                  156,9

                  MA

                  175,2

                  TR

                  114,6

                  ZA

                  59,8

                  ZZ

                  126,6

                  0808 10 80

                  CL

                  63,1

                  CN

                  78,7

                  NZ

                  102,6

                  US

                  82,4

                  ZA

                  84,3

                  ZZ

                  82,2

                  0808 20 50

                  CN

                  74,4

                  TR

                  118,4

                  ZA

                  72,6

                  ZZ

                  88,5

                  0809 30

                  TR

                  143,9

                  ZZ

                  143,9

                  0809 40 05

                  BA

                  41,6

                  KE

                  58,0

                  ZZ

                  49,8

         (1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1416 of 20 August 2015 concerning the authorisation of sodium bisulphate as feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               21.8.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 220/11

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1416
   of 20 August 2015
   concerning the authorisation of sodium bisulphate as 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 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)

               The use of sodium bisulphate was authorised for 10 years for pets and other non-food producing animals by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 136/2012 (2).

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of sodium bisulphate. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (4)

               The application concerns the authorisation of sodium bisulphate as a feed additive for all animal species, to be classified in the additive categories ‘technological additives’.

               (5)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 11 October 2011 (3) and of 22 May 2014 (4) that, under the proposed conditions of use, sodium bisulphate does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that its use is considered efficacious as preservative and acidity regulator for all animal species. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirement 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.

               (6)

               The assessment of sodium bisulphate 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 Annexes to this Regulation.

               (7)

               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
   The substance specified in Annex I, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘preservatives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   Article 2
   The substance specified in Annex II, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘acidity regulators’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   Article 3
   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, 20 August 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 136/2012 of 16 February 2012 concerning the authorisation of sodium bisulphate as feed additive for pets and other non-food producing animals (OJ L 46, 17.2.2012, p. 33).

      (3)  EFSA Journal 2011; 9(11):2415.

      (4)  EFSA Journal 2014; 12(6):3731.

      ANNEX I

                  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

                  mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                     Category of technological additives. Functional group: preservatives

                  1j514ii

                  —

                  Sodium bisulphate

                     Additive composition

                  Sodium bisulphate: ≥ 95,2 %

                     Characterisation of the active substance

                  Sodium bisulphate CAS No 7681-38-1
                  NaHSO4

                  Na 19,15 %
                  SO4 80,01 %
                  Produced by chemical synthesis

                     Method of Analysis
                      (1)

                  Determination of sodium hydrogen sulphate in feed additives: titrimetric method based on the determination of total soluble acidity of sodium bisulphate against a standard sodium hydroxide solution.

                  All animal species other than cats and mink

                  —

                  —

                  4 000

                              1.

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

                              2.

                              For safety: breathing protection, eye protection and gloves shall be used during handling.

                              3.

                              The total content of sodium bisulphate must not exceed the maximum permitted levels in complete feedingstuff established for each relevant species.

                  10 September 2025

                  Cats

                  20 000

                  Mink

                  10 000

         (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

      ANNEX II

                  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

                  mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                     Category of technological additives. Functional group: acidity regulators

                  1j514ii

                  —

                  Sodium bisulphate

                     Additive composition

                  Sodium bisulphate: ≥ 95,2 %

                     Characterisation of the active substance

                  Sodium bisulphate CAS No 7681-38-1
                  NaHSO4

                  Na 19,15 %
                  SO4 80,01 %
                  Produced by chemical synthesis

                     Method of Analysis
                      (1)

                  Determination of sodium hydrogen sulphate in feed additives: titrimetric method based on the determination of total soluble acidity of sodium bisulphate against a standard sodium hydroxide solution.

                  All animal species other than cats, mink, pet and other non-food producing animals

                  —

                  —

                  4 000

                              1.

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

                              2.

                              For safety: breathing protection, eye protection and gloves shall be used during handling.

                              3.

                              The total content of sodium bisulphate must not exceed the maximum permitted levels in complete feedingstuff established for each relevant species.

                  10 September 2025

         (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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1598 of 22 September 2017 amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1518 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009

text:
               23.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 245/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1598
   of 22 September 2017
   amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1518 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1) and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               With Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1518 (2), the Commission imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (3).

               (2)

               It is appropriate to allow companies who did not export the biodiesel during the original investigation period to request a review whether they can be made subject to the duty rate imposed on the cooperating companies not in the sample. Such a review shall be carried out if sufficient evidence is brought to the Commission by a new exporter or producer in the exporting country in question that it (1) has not exported the product during the period of investigation on which the measures were based; (2) is not related to an exporter or producer subject to the measures imposed; and (3) has either actually exported the goods concerned or has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union after the end of the period of investigation.

               (3)

               However, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1518 did not provide for the possibility of new exporters requesting such review. Therefore, that Regulation should be amended accordingly.

               (4)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.

               (5)

               In view of the above, Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1518 should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   In Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1518 the following paragraph 6 is added:

      ‘6.   Where any party from the United States of America provides sufficient evidence to the Commission that:

                  (a)

                  it did not export the goods described in Article 1(1) originating in the United States of America during the period of investigation (1 April 2007-31 March 2008);

                  (b)

                  it is not related to an exporter or producer subject to the measures imposed by this Regulation; and

                  (c)

                  it has either actually exported the goods concerned or has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union after the end of the period of investigation;

            the Commission may amend Annex I in order to attribute to that party the duty applicable to cooperating producers not included in the sample, i.e. EUR 115,6 per tonne.’

   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 22 September 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

      (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1518 of 14 September 2015 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 239, 15.9.2015, p. 69).

      (3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 326/2014 of 26 March 2014 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Lomnické suchary (PGI))

text:
               1.4.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 98/5

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 326/2014
   of 26 March 2014
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Lomnické suchary (PGI))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission examined the Czech Republic's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Lomnické suchary’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1018/2007 (2).

               (2)

               Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

               (3)

               As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name contained in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved.
   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, 26 March 2014.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Dacian CIOLOȘ

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 227, 31.8.2007, p. 29.

      (3)  OJ C 318, 1.11.2013, p. 14.

      ANNEX
      Agricultural products and foodstuffs listed in Annex I(I) to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012:
      Class 2.4. Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares
      CZECH REPUBLIC
      Lomnické suchary (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1186/2012 of 11 December 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance phoxim  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               12.12.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 338/20

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1186/2012
   of 11 December 2012
   amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance phoxim
   (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 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), and in particular Article 14 in conjunction with Article 17 thereof,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Medicines Agency formulated by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The maximum residue limit (‘MRL’) for pharmacologically active substances intended for use in the Union in veterinary medicinal products for food-producing animals or in biocidal products used in animal husbandry should be established in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 470/2009.

               (2)

               Pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding MRLs in foodstuffs of animal origin are set out in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 of 22 December 2009 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin (2).

               (3)

               Phoxim is currently included in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 as an allowed substance, for ovine species, applicable to muscle, fat and kidney, for porcine species, applicable to muscle, skin and fat, liver and kidney and for chicken, applicable to muscle, skin and fat, liver, kidney and eggs, excluding animals producing milk for human consumption.

               (4)

               An application for the extension of the existing entry for phoxim to include bovine species has been submitted to the European Medicines Agency.

               (5)

               According to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 the European Medicines Agency is to consider using MRLs established for a pharmacologically active substance in a particular foodstuff for another foodstuff derived from the same species, or MRLs established for a pharmacologically active substance in one or more species for other species. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use recommended establishing a MRL for phoxim for bovine species applicable to muscle, fat, liver and kidney, excluding animals producing milk for human consumption, and the extrapolation of the MRLs for phoxim from ovine, bovine and porcine species, and chicken to all food-producing species except fin fish, applicable to muscle, fat, liver, kidney and eggs, excluding animals producing milk for human consumption.

               (6)

               The entry for phoxim in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 should therefore be amended to include all food-producing species except fin fish.

               (7)

               It is appropriate to provide for a reasonable period of time for the stakeholders concerned to take measures that may be required to comply with the newly set MRL.

               (8)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 13 February 2013.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 11 December 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 11.

      (2)  OJ L 15, 20.1.2010, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      The entry corresponding to phoxim in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 is replaced by the following:

                     Pharmacologically active substance

                     Marker residue

                     Animal Species

                     MRL

                     Target Tissues

                     Other Provisions (according to Article 14(7) of Regulation (EC) No 470/2009)

                     Therapeutic classification

                     ‘Phoxim

                     Phoxim

                     All food-producing species except fin fish.

                     25 μg/kg

                     Muscle

                     For porcine and poultry species the fat MRL relates to “skin and fat in natural proportions”.
                     Not for use in animals from which milk is produced for human consumption.

                     Antiparasitic agents/Agents against ectoparasites.’

                     550 μg/kg

                     Fat

                     50 μg/kg

                     Liver

                     30 μg/kg

                     Kidney

                     60 μg/kg

                     Eggs


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 997/2011 of 7 October 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               8.10.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 264/28

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 997/2011
   of 7 October 2011
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:
   Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 October 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 7 October 2011.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MA

                  61,3

                  MK

                  47,9

                  ZZ

                  54,6

                  0707 00 05

                  EG

                  98,1

                  MK

                  64,0

                  TR

                  126,8

                  ZZ

                  96,3

                  0709 90 70

                  TR

                  119,4

                  ZZ

                  119,4

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  68,2

                  BR

                  41,3

                  CL

                  60,5

                  TR

                  62,7

                  UY

                  56,8

                  ZA

                  75,6

                  ZZ

                  60,9

                  0806 10 10

                  BR

                  238,8

                  CL

                  79,6

                  MK

                  50,0

                  PE

                  228,3

                  TR

                  112,3

                  US

                  275,5

                  ZA

                  65,0

                  ZZ

                  149,9

                  0808 10 80

                  CL

                  69,1

                  CN

                  86,4

                  NZ

                  117,1

                  US

                  114,5

                  ZA

                  79,8

                  ZZ

                  93,4

                  0808 20 50

                  CN

                  53,8

                  TR

                  107,9

                  ZA

                  60,3

                  ZZ

                  74,0

         (1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 137/2012 of 16 February 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               17.2.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 46/36

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 137/2012
   of 16 February 2012
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

               (2)

               The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed 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, 16 February 2012.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  IL

                  93,5

                  JO

                  78,3

                  MA

                  56,2

                  TN

                  76,7

                  TR

                  94,6

                  ZZ

                  79,9

                  0707 00 05

                  JO

                  134,1

                  MA

                  94,2

                  TR

                  161,4

                  ZZ

                  129,9

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  94,3

                  TR

                  129,1

                  ZZ

                  111,7

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  46,2

                  IL

                  64,2

                  MA

                  46,0

                  TN

                  52,4

                  TR

                  68,7

                  ZZ

                  55,5

                  0805 20 10

                  IL

                  164,4

                  MA

                  90,5

                  ZZ

                  127,5

                  0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90

                  IL

                  115,9

                  MA

                  106,1

                  TR

                  70,4

                  ZZ

                  97,5

                  0805 50 10

                  EG

                  41,4

                  TR

                  47,0

                  ZZ

                  44,2

                  0808 10 80

                  CA

                  136,0

                  CL

                  98,4

                  CN

                  77,6

                  MK

                  31,8

                  US

                  152,8

                  ZZ

                  99,3

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  94,8

                  CL

                  141,4

                  CN

                  49,7

                  US

                  113,9

                  ZA

                  131,8

                  ZZ

                  106,3

         (1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.