Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the application for renewal of authorisation of zinc bislysinate as a feed additive for all animal species. The applicant has provided data demonstrating that the additive currently in the market complies with the conditions of the authorisation. There is no new evidence that would lead the FEEDAP Panel to reconsider its previous conclusions. Thus, the FEEDAP Panel concludes that the additive remains safe for the target species and consumers. Regarding user safety, the additive in both forms is not irritant to the skin nor a skin sensitiser but is an eye and respiratory irritant. Exposure of users by inhalation or via the eyes is considered a risk. The FEEDAP Panel concludes that the use of the additive remains safe for the environment for terrestrial species and land-based aquaculture systems. In the absence of adequate data, the FEEDAP Panel is not in a position to conclude on the safety of the additive for the marine sediment compartment when used in sea-cage systems. There is no need to assess the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.