EU-Biocidal Products Regulation
What does the BPR say?
The Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR, Regulation (EU) 528/2012) concerns the making available on the market and use of biocidal products, which are used to protect humans, animals, materials or articles against harmful organisms like pests or bacteria, by the action of the active substances contained in the biocidal product. This regulation aims to improve the functioning of the biocidal products market in the EU, while ensuring a high level of protection for humans and the environment.
EU-Biocidal Products Regulation
What does the BPR 528/2012 mean for marketing companies?
Companies placing biocidal products on the market place will need authorisations for their biocidal products. They will have to invest in data specific to their formulations showing that these are are safe and sufficiently efficacious. Approvals granted by the authorities of the different members states will allow the authorisation holders to sell their authorised products for 10 years in general before they must be reregistered.
EU-Biocidal Products Regulation
Fulltec´s role as Notifier
By defending Biocidal Active Substances Fulltec is building the foundation for any biocidal product reaching the market addressing to the target uses. Fulltec takes responsibilty for the listing of the Active Substances on EU-level and it coordinates further action around product Task Forces helping the keep the cost for dossier set-up and regulatory fees on an acceptable level. Fulltec also helps to make sure that modern, safe and efficient biocidal products can be offered at a competitive price.