This page provides details on the fees charged by the UK Competent Authority (CA) to assess and evaluate product dossier under the Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR) and active substance dossiers under the Biocidal Products Directive (BPD).
HSE accepts payments by either cheque or bank transfer. The full payment details/methods will be outlined in your invoice.
The figures quoted below are only estimates/initial fees involved.
| Application type | Minimum fees |
|---|---|
| Lead Product Authorisation/Registration Application | £2,000 |
| Read Across Product Authorisation Registration Application | £1,000 |
| Back-to-Back Authorisation Registration Application | £500 |
| Marketing Authorisation Registration Application | £250 |
| Mutual Recognition Authorisation Registration Application | £1,000 |
| Frame Formulation Data Package | £2,000 |
| Frame Formulation Product Authorisation/Registration Application | £500 |
| Experimental Authorisation (EA) | £1,500 |
| Process Orientated Research & Development (PORD) | £1,500 |
On completion of the evaluation of your product(s) the actual costs will be calculated and, if the cost has gone beyond the initial minimum fee as outlined above, then a top-up fee will be requested which must be paid prior to you receiving your product authorisation/registration number and associated UK legal documents.
| Application type | Fees |
|---|---|
| Initial Meeting to discuss general issues relating to a dossier submission | Free |
| Completeness Check (includes further meetings to discuss specific issues relating to the active substance dossier submission) | £10,000 - Non-refundable |
| Evaluation of an Active Substance Dossier for Inclusion on Annex I, IA or IB, together with one supporting product | £150,000 - Estimated |
We will continue to monitor the costs incurred during the evaluation and defence in the EU, and if necessary we will either ask for a "top-up" fee or give a refund dependant on the initial fee received and the total cost of the evaluation.
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