EU ROUNDUP – ECHA WARNS OF BIOCIDE DEADLINES AS CONTROL ASSESSMENTS GATHER SPEED
May 1st, 2016
THE EUROPEAN Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has warned paint, coatings and other chemical companies to make sure they are re-reviewing their products regarding their biocidal impact, because of an upcoming deadline over controls of chemicals and preparations that create a new biocide during and after use.
ECHA says these so-called ‘in situ generated active substances’ must be declared for formal assessment under the EU’s biocidal products regulation (Regulation EU 528/2012) by September 1, 2016. “If an application is not made by the deadline, the biocidal ...
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