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On September 6, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation for IPBC (3-iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate) under Article 10(1)(e) of the Biocidal Products Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 528/2012). The consultation focuses on concer

  Biocidal Products Committee(BPC) is a committee of ECHA which forms opinions on the BPR process and each member state appoints one member for BPC. Members of BPC meet regularly to discuss and the agenda for those meetings are publish

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated the registration review process by releasing a draft biological evaluation (BE) for 11 rodenticides that will assess their effects on species and critical habitats protected under the Endan

) of the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Act (K-BPR) on 30 July 2020. The

South Korea added three substances in the 741 existing biocidal substance list therefore, the total number of biocidal chemicals in the existing list becomes 744 entries. It includes: Chlorine dioxide generated from sodium chlorite by oxida

nder the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act (K-BPR) on April 8th

The Ministry of Health, Turkey published on their webiste the draft regulation on the amendment of Turkish Biocidal Product Regulation.  Current Biocidal regulation came into force on 31.12.2009 in Turkey. The regulation aims to assess the effe

National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea published a guide to the classification of biocidal product types on Aug 18th, 2021. This is to help industry to examine different types of biocidal products under K-BPR. There are

National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updated the list of low-risk biocidal substances, which can be exempted from K-BPR, on Sep 27th. There are 4 low-risk biocidal substances added to the list: CAS 56-81-5, CAS 144-55-8

On 24 May 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched consultations on eleven active substances identified as potential candidates for substitution under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR). These substances meet specific criteria set out

of The Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act (K-BPR) came into ef

Forum The Enforcement Forum and its Biocides Subgroup is a network of enforcement au

to CLP regulation) of 100 kg or more, biocides, chemicals containing microbiological p

On the 7th of March 2022, the EU notifies the decision to not approve N-(3-aminopropyl)-N-dodecylpropane1,3-diamine as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products. This decision was made due to the human health risks posed by the sub

On  7 March 2022, Australia notified the changes to its laws regarding Mercury, in a bid to comply with the Minamata Convention obligations. Due to the amendment, Australia now prohibits the import and export of elemental mercury, also known as m

On March 11, 2022, the commission announces its decision of a biocidal product in line with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council. A product that contains capsicum oleoresin expeller pressed to be used as a rep

ssment of risks to bees from the use of biocides) aimed at improving the protection of b

On 15 February 2024, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its decision to withdraw the approval for the active substance Famoxadone in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wa

de Canadians with more prompt access to biocides" by combining requirements from several