This archive links to information on historical regulatory decisions, where action has been taken under The Control of Pesticides Regulations to either restrict/ban the supply of a certain substance/biocidal product or to extend the use of certain substances/biocidal products to use in emergency situations.
The use of creosote as a wood preservative has been reviewed under the Biocidal Products Directive and the following inclusion decision has been taken. From 01 May 2013 wood preservatives containing creosote will need to be authorised for use in the EU. In the meantime national legislation will continue to apply, and creosote wood preservative products will continue to need approval under the Control of Pesticides Regulations (COPR) before they can be advertised, sold, supplied, stored or used in the UK.
Under COPR creosote containing products are approved for use in the UK by professionals as part of their work.
There are restrictions on the use of creosote and creosote treated wood imposed under the REACH regulation EC No. 1907/2006. For more information see Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation.
The use of dichlorvos as an insecticide is being reviewed under the Biocidal Products Directive. The outcome of this evaluation will be made available in due course.
