5. Types of changes and evaluation timeframes
Changes to a biocidal product or biocidal product family authorisation fall into 3 categories:
- administrative – changes that do not result in changes to the risk assessment, efficacy or the physical or chemical properties of the product
- minor – changes that result in limited changes to the risk assessment, efficacy or the physical or chemical properties of the product
- major – changes that cannot be categorised as administrative or minor changes
These are examples of the different categories of change and the approximate timeframes for evaluation:
| Change to the authorisation | Category | Approximate timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| Change to biocidal product or biocidal product family name. The new name cannot be identical to a name used for another biocidal product or biocidal product family. |
Administrative | 30 days |
| Transfer of the authorisation to another company established in the UK. | Administrative | 30 days |
| Change in the name or address of the authorisation holder. | Administrative | 30 days |
| Meeting a post authorisation requirement for storage stability. | Minor | 90 days |
| Change in active substance level in formulation. | Major | 180 days |
These timeframes are subject to change if the application is suspended for any reason. For example, requesting additional information or data.