Biocides; Germany new rules on national notification: deadline March 31, 2022

Biocides; Germany new rules on national notification: deadline March 31, 2022

Biocides; Germany new rules on national notification: deadline March 31, 2022

Biocidal products placed on the German market before 26 August 2021, must be confirmed/notified by 31 March 2022 if the product is to remain on the market.

BAuA (the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ) in Germany has published a new requirements for national product authorisation of biocidal products: “Neues Meldeverfahren für Biozidprodukte“.

In addition to the information that had to be submitted as part of the previous notification, all new notifications must include the following:

  • Concentration of the active substance in the biocidal product;
  • Information on compliance with article 95 of the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR);
  • Evidence of the attributed effectiveness of the biocidal product.

Ignoring the requirement for the notification will mean that the product should not be placed on the German market.

Ekotox Centers provides consultancy services and support for the customers placing biocidal products on merkets in EU member states.

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