Transitional measures

1. The feed additive tea tree essential oil from Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden & Betche) Cheel, as authorised pursuant to Directive 70/524/EEC and premixtures containing this additive, which are produced and labelled before 6 February 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 6 August 2025 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted.

2. Compound feed and feed materials containing the feed additive referred to in paragraph 1, which are produced and labelled before 6 August 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 6 August 2025 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted if they are intended for food-producing animals.

3. Compound feed and feed materials containing the feed additive referred to in paragraph 1, which are produced and labelled before 6 August 2027 in accordance with the rules applicable before 6 August 2025 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted if they are intended for non-food producing animals.

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/1402 of 16 July 2025 concerning the authorisation of tea tree essential oil from ANNEX