Data requirements by specialist area
The guidance is divided into 5 volumes that:
- describe how to fulfil the information requirements set by the BPR
- describe how to perform the required assessments
- explain the guiding principles for the evaluation of the applications
Introduction to information requirements for volumes 1 to 4 (Parts A)
Volume 1: Identity/physico-chemical properties/analytical methodology
Volume 2: Efficacy
Volume 3: Human health
Volume 4: Environment
Volume 5: Specific guidance
Technical agreements for biocides
The EU technical agreements for biocides provide the general agreements which have not yet been included in any other Biocidal Products Regulation related guidance documents.
Some of the documents may be useful when making an application for the market in Great Britain (GB). Any GB specific updates you need to consider are listed below.
GB updates
No GB updates
EU technical agreements
EU technical agreements (European Commission website).
Biocides competent authorities meetings documents
The EU Competent Authorities for Biocidal Products discuss implementation issues in their meetings and publishes all documents discussed.
Some of the documents may be useful when making an application for the market in GB. Any GB specific updates you need to consider will be listed below.
GB updates
EU meetings documents
EU competent authorities meetings documents (European Circabc website)
Emission scenario documents
Emission scenario documents (ESDs) are used to estimate the initial release of substances from biocidal products (or treated materials) to the environment.
Some of the documents may be useful when making an application for the market in GB. Any GB specific updates you need to consider will be listed below.
GB updates
No GB updates
EU emission scenario documents
Emission scenario documents (ECHA website)