The
EU directive covering the safe use of biocides and disinfectants was updated
late year. The reference is: ‘Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on
the market and use of biocidal products Text with EEA relevance’.
Biocidal
products are necessary for the control of organisms that are harmful to human
or animal health and for the control of organisms that cause damage to natural
or manufactured materials. However, biocidal products can pose risks to humans,
animals and the environment due to their intrinsic properties and associated
use patterns.
The
objective of the new Regulation is to improve the functioning of the internal
market in biocidal products whilst ensuring a high level of environmental and
human health protection. The new Regulation will also remedy a number of
weaknesses that were identified during the 11 years of implementation of the
current Directive 98/8/EC.
The
purpose of this Regulation is to improve the free movement of biocidal products
within the Union while ensuring a high level of protection of both human and
animal health and the environment. Particular attention should be paid to the
protection of vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women and children.
The
new text simplifies and streamlines the requirements for approving active
substances and authorizing products. The new provisions will also reduce animal
testing by making data sharing compulsory and encouraging a more flexible and
intelligent approach to testing. A dedicated IT platform (the Register for
Biocidal Products) will be used for submitting applications as well as
recording decisions and disseminating information to the public. The new
Regulation is also the first piece of legislation to build in the new
Commission definition on nanomaterials.
Posted by Tim Sandle
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