Extension to the biocidal products directive/regulations (BPD/R) transitional period

The mini review of the Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) has been completed and will shortly be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. As you will be aware one of the outcomes of the review is to extend the BPD Transitional Period to 14th May 2014.

The UK Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR) needs amending to transpose/implement this amendment into UK law. The consultation to amend BPR has been published and it is anticipated that the amending Regulation will come into force on the 6th April 2010.

Only once the amending Regulation comes into force will products approved under the Control of Pesticides Regulations (COPR) be extended from 14th May 2010 to the relevant expiry date. It is expected that COPR Notices of Amendment will be issued in mid April 2010.

UK Biocides Competent Authority
August 2009