Upcoming deadlines for 2018 and 2019:
https://echa.europa.eu/de/regulations/biocidal-products-regulation/upcoming-deadlines
Update:
27.07.2018
Substance approval decision / Non-inclusion decision
Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride with a mean number – average molecular weight (Mn) of 1415 and a mean polydispersity (PDI) of 4.7 (PHMB (1415; 4.7):
This active substance will be approved for use in biocidal products of Product Types 2 and 4 , on 1 November 2019. Biocidal products containing this active substance will therefore need to obtain EU BPR authorisation if they are to remain on the market.
All affected companies are reminded that they must apply for product authorisation by 1 November 2019 in order to keep their biocidal products on the market after this date. Please note if your biocidal product contains more than one active substance the date by which you have to apply for product authorisation will be the date the last active substance in the product is approved.
The EU Commission has decided not to approve PHMB (1415; 4.7) for use in biocidal products of Product Types 1, 5 and 6.
All affected companies are reminded that biocidal products containing this active substance, in the listed product type(s), shall no longer be made available on the market after 13 May 2019; and use of existing stocks of the biocidal product may only continue until 13 Nov 2019. Companies must manage the supply of the affected product to ensure there will be none remaining in the EU supply chain by 13 May 2019.
Substances open for Notification
21 September is the deadline for stakeholders to notify for the active substances silver sodium hydrogen zirconium phosphate (product-type 1) and PHMB (1415;4.7) (product-types 3, 9 and 11), and get them approved in the biocides review programme
25.06.2018
Approval of insecticides, attractants, and repellents
The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) intends to decide on approval or non-approval for the following active substances, which are under review for product types 18 and 19, before the end of this year. These include:
Chlorfenapyr, product type 18, decision planned for June 2018
Icaridin, product type 19, decision planned for October 2018
Metofluthrin, product type 19, decision planned for December 2018
d-Allethrin, product type 18, decision planned for December 2018
Esbiothrin, product type 19, decision planned for December 2018
Are you a manufacturer or distributor of an insecticide or repellent based on one of these active ingredients? Do you want to be sure that your product remains legally compliant in the EU market? After the decision on WS approval has been announced, you have about two years to market your product in the EU member states under the so-called transitional regulation, but the requirements of the countries differ greatly - ask us about the regulations and possibilities in individual countries. The transitional regulation may also be used for a further 3 years if an application for product approval is submitted within these 2 years. We can also advise you on strategies for cost-optimised authorisation of your biocidal product under the BPR.
Contact us (biocides@cfcsconsult.onmicrosoft.com) - we will work out the best options for your biocidal product.
June 2018
Helsinki, 27 April 2018 – The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) has supported the approval of the following active substances (https://echa.europa.eu/de/-/biocidal-products-committee-concludes-on-four-active-substances-in-disinfectants-and-preservatives):
active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis for disinfectants (product-types 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5);
active chlorine released from hypochlorous acid for disinfectants (product-types 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5);
carbendazim for preservatives (product-types 7 and 10).
Are you a manufacturer or distributor of a biocidal product based on active chlorine or carbendazim? Would you like to ensure that your product will remain legally compliant on the EU market? From the date of approval of the active substance, you have about two years to sell your product under the so-called transitional law in the EU member states, but the requirements are very different depending on the country - ask us about the regulations and possibilities in individual countries. We can also advise you on cost-effective strategies for authorising your biocidal product later under the BPR.
Contact us (biocides@cfcsconsult.onmicrosoft.com) - we will work out the best options for your biocidal product.
Sodium hypochlorite approval date
The approval date for sodium hypochlorite, CAS-No. 7681-52-9, or “active chlorine released from sodium hypochlorite” as an active substance in biocidal products is getting closer (01.01.2019). After approval date, biocidal products containing sodium hypochlorite must in be authorized. Contact us to find out whether an exception applies for your product or to get information on procedure and costs.
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