Biocides
Brexit: Transition period
The UK has now left the EU. Your health and safety responsibilities have not changed in the transition period.
This site will help you identify biocides and work out whether your products are affected by the laws that govern them.
It also explains the process of applying for EU BPR authorisation / COPR approval.
Health and safety made simple
This site is for employers and those who want some basic information on what they must do to make sure their businesses comply with health and safety law.
Upcoming deadlines
The introduction of the EU Biocides Regulation 528/2012 (EU BPR) and its supporting legislation such as the biocides Review Regulation (EU Regulation 1062/2014) has introduced some deadlines biocides companies may need to be aware of such as, but not limited to:
- 27 April 2016 to support in-situ generated active substance/product type combinations following their redefinition
- 1 September 2016 to support active substance/product type combinations that are newly under the scope of the EU BPR (such as vermicides, working or cutting fluid preservatives (other than metal working fluids) and certain in-situ generated active substances) or used to Treated Articles outside the EU
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) website provides details of further deadlines to help companies to comply with their obligations under EU BPR and the biocides Review Regulation. Affected companies should act now to meet the relevant deadline.
EU BPR Review RegulationFAQs
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