The following news story provides information on Biocidal Products Regulation in Northern Ireland
Reminder – upcoming EU active substance open invitation deadlines
Submit a notification by the deadline to keep active substances in the EU Review Programme.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published open invitations to provide an opportunity for a person, company or task force/consortium to notify an intention to take up or take over the role of participant in the EU Review Programme for the following active substance/product type combinations. This affects Northern Ireland (NI). Anyone wishing to support one of the active substance/product type combinations listed below in the EU will need to submit a notification to ECHA by the following deadlines:
- 7a-ethyldihydro-1H,3H,5H-oxazolo[3,4-c]oxazole (EDHO) (CAS 7747-35-5 EC 231-810-4) in product types 6 and 13 – 6 July 2022
- cis-1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1- azoniaadamantane chloride (cis CTAC) (CAS 51229-78-8 EC 426-020-3) in product types 6 and 13 – 6 July 2022
- Methenamine 3-chloroallylochloride (CTAC) (CAS 4080-31-3 EC 223-805-0) in product types 6, 12 and 13 – 6 July 2022
If a notification to take over the role of participant is not received, these active substance/product type combinations will be subject to an EU non-approval decision. Biocidal products containing active substances with EU non-approval decisions for the relevant product types will have to be removed from the NI market. HSE will provide separate updates on these where relevant.
If you are aware of any disproportionate negative effects that are likely to arise from the non-approval of any of the active substance/product type combinations listed above, please contact the HSE by email at:
Reminder – upcoming EU active substance expiry dates
Biocidal products must be phased off the NI market.
The active substance/product type combination listed below is due to expire under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR) on the following date. This affects Northern Ireland (NI):
- Carbon dioxide (CAS 124-38-9 EC 204-696-9) in product type 18 – 31 October 2022
Once the approval expires, the active substance can no longer be used in biocidal products of the relevant product type in Northern Ireland.
If you hold an affected EU BPR product authorisation or Control of Pesticides Regulations (COPR) product approval, we will contact you about cancelling or revoking your authorisation or approval. You will have an opportunity to submit comments or additional information and we will take account of these when finalising our decision.
If you are aware of any disproportionate negative effects that are likely to arise from the expiry of any of the active substance/product type combinations listed above, please contact the HSE by email at:
Guidance on human health information requirements updated
ECHA have published an update to the guidance document for the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) Volume III – Human Health - Information Requirements (Part A). The update aligns the guidance with the new information requirements of the BPR (Annexes II and III) amended by Regulation (EU) 2021/525, which will enter into force on 15 April 2022.
Restriction proposed for creosote and creosote-related substances submitted
France has submitted a proposal to restrict the placing on the market and reuse of treated articles containing creosote (EC 232-287-5, CAS 8001-58-9) and creosote-related substances. The evaluation of the proposal by our Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) will begin in April 2022. The proposal will be opened for a six-month consultation after the committees agree that it conforms with the requirements set in the REACH Regulation.
Reminder – upcoming EU active substance renewal submission deadlines
Apply for active substance renewal by the deadlines to keep products on the NI market
Under the EU BPR, active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted at least 550 days before their expiry date.
The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR. This affects Northern Ireland:
- cis-Tricos-9-ene, (Z)-Tricos-9-ene (Muscalure) (CAS 27519-02-4 EC 248-505-7) in product type 19
30 March 2023 - Hydrogen cyanide (CAS 74-90-8 EC 200-821-6) in product types 8, 14 and 18
30 March 2023 - 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile (Tralopyril) (CAS 122454-29-9 EC n/a) in product type 21
28 September 2023 - 2,2-dimethyl-1,3- benzodioxol-4-yl methylcarbamate (Bendiocarb) (CAS 22781-23-3 EC 245-216-8) in product type 18
30 July 2022 - Copper (II) hydroxide (CAS 20427-59-2 EC 243-815-9) in product type 8
30 July 2022 - Copper (II) oxide (CAS 1317-38-0 EC 215-269-1) in product type 8
30 July 2022 - Copper (II) carbonate – copper (II) hydroxide (1:1) (Basic Copper carbonate) (CAS 12069-69-1 EC 235-113-6) in product type 8
30 July 2022 - 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)urea (Diflubenzuron) (CAS 35367-38-5 EC 252-529-3) in product type 18
31 July 2023 - 4-phenoxyphenyl (RS)-2-(2-pyridyloxy)propyl ether (Pyriproxyfen) (CAS 95737-68-1 EC 429-800-1) in product type 18
31 July 2023 - Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC/BKC (C12-16)) (CAS 68424-85-1 EC 270-325-2) in product type 8
31 July 2023 - Didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC) (CAS 7173-51-5 EC 230-525-2) in product type 8
31 July 2023 - Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0 EC 200-001-8) in product types 2 and 3
31 July 2023 - Powdered corn cob (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product type 14
31 July 2023 - Thiamethoxam (CAS 153719-23-4 EC 428-650-4) in product type 18
31 July 2023 - Methyl-benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamate (Carbendazim) (CAS 10605-21-7 EC 234-232-0) in product types 7 and 10
31 July 2023
Any person, company or taskforce/consortium can support an active substance/product type combination for renewal – it doesn’t have to be the original supporter.
If a renewal application is not submitted for the above active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR, the approvals will expire. This means the active substances can no longer be used in biocidal products of the relevant product types in Northern Ireland.
Submit a notification by the deadline to keep active substances in the EU Review Programme
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published open invitations to provide an opportunity for a person, company or task force/consortium to notify an intention to take up or take over the role of participant in the EU Review Programme for the following active substance/product type combinations.
This affects NI. Anyone wishing to support one of the active substance/product type combinations listed below in the EU will need to submit a notification to ECHA by the following deadlines:
- Reaction mass of titanium dioxide and silver chloride (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product types 10 and 11
30 June 2022 - Potassium dimethyldithiocarbamate (CAS 128-03-0 EC 204-875-1) in product types 9, 11 and 12
1 March 2023 - Reaction mass of titanium dioxide and silver chloride (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product types 10 and 11
30 June 2022 - Potassium dimethyldithiocarbamate (CAS 128-03-0 EC 204-875-1) in product types 9, 11 and 12
1 March 2023
If a notification to take over the role of participant is not received, these active substance/product type combinations will be subject to an EU non-approval decision.
Biocidal products containing active substances with EU non-approval decisions for the relevant product types will have to be removed from the NI market. HSE will provide separate updates on these where relevant.
If you are aware of any disproportionate negative effects that are likely to arise from the non-approval of any of the active substance/product type combinations listed above, please contact us.
Reminder – upcoming EU active substance expiry date
Biocidal products must be phased off the NI market
The active substance/product type combination listed below is due to expire under the EU BPR on the following date. This affects NI:
- Nonanoic acid (Pelargonic acid) (CAS 112-05-0 EC 203-931-2) in product type 19
31 January 2023
Once the approval expires, the active substance can no longer be used in biocidal products of the relevant product type in Northern Ireland.
If you hold an affected EU BPR product authorisation or Control of Pesticides Regulations (COPR) product approval, HSE (GB) will contact you about cancelling or revoking your authorisation or approval. You will have an opportunity to submit comments or additional information and HSE will take account of these when finalising our decision.
If you are aware of any disproportionate negative effects that are likely to arise from the expiry of any of the active substance/product type combinations listed above, please contact HSE (GB).
Biocides news
For up-to-date news on Biocides Regulation that affects Northern Ireland, please see the latest e-Bulletins from HSE(GB)
Location requirements for product authorisations in GB:
Under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR), product authorisation holders must be established in the UK. This means that you, or your business, must have a physical presence in GB or NI. This must be:
- your permanent business location - or
- the permanent location of the human and technical resources needed to carry out, either in whole or in part, your business operations
Location requirements for product authorisations in NI:
Under the EU BPR, product authorisation holders must be established in the EU. This means that you, or your business, must have a physical presence in the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or in Northern Ireland. This must be:
- your permanent business location - or
- the permanent location of the human and technical resources needed to carry out, either in whole or in part, your business operations
How to tell HSE where you are located:
- complete this EU Exit biocides establishment form - HSE(GB) - (.docx format)
- email the form to biocidesapplications@hse.gov.uk
- provide additional information (outlined in the checklist in Section 3 of the form) using HSE’s Secure File Sharing Service
EU active substance expiry date postponed
Active substance expiry date postponed whilst the renewal evaluation is completed in the EU
For reasons beyond the control of the applicant, the approval of the active substance/product type combination listed below was likely to expire before a decision could be taken on its renewal under the EU BPR.
To allow sufficient time for the renewal evaluation to be completed, a decision has been taken to postpone the expiry of the approval until the following date. This affects NI:
- Creosote (CAS 8001-58-9 EC 232-287-5) in product type 8 - EUR-Lex website (PDF format)
1 October 2022
If you want to supply new biocidal products containing this active substance, you can still apply for EU BPR product authorisation.
New products (including new trade names) must not be supplied in NI until product authorisation is granted.
HSE will provide a separate update on the renewal decision when relevant.
Reminder – upcoming EU active substance approval dates
Apply for product authorisation by the deadlines to keep your products on the NI market:
- Active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product types 2, 3, 4 and 5 - 1 July 2022
- Active chlorine released from hypochlorous acid (CAS 7790-92-3 EC 232-232-5) in product types 2, 3, 4 and 5 - 1 July 2022
- Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (CAS 68424-85-1 EC 270-325-2) in product types 3 and 4 - 1 November 2022
- N,N-Didecyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride (Didecyldimethylammonium chloride) (CAS 7173-51-5 EC 230-525-2) in product types 3 and 4 - 1 November 2022
If you supply biocidal products containing this active substance in the relevant product types, don’t forget to apply for EU BPR product authorisation by the date above to keep them on the NI market.
Reminder – upcoming EU active substance renewal submission deadlines
Apply for active substance renewal by the deadlines to keep products on the NI market.
Under the EU BPR, active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted at least 550 days before their expiry date.
The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR. This affects NI:
- Hydrochloric acid (CAS n/a EC 231-595-7) in product type 2 - 28 October 2022
- Margosa extract from the kernels of Azadirachata Indica extracted with water and further processed with organic solvents (CAS 84696-25-3 EC 283-644-7) in product type 18 - 28 October 2022
- Undecan-2-one (methyl nonyl ketone) (CAS 112-12-9 EC 203-937-5) in product type 19 - 28 October 2022
- 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-ethoxymethyl-5-trifluoromethylpyrrole-3-carbonitrile (Chlorfenapyr) (CAS 122453-73-0 EC n/a) in product type 8 - 28 October 2023
Any person, company or taskforce/consortium can support an active substance/product type combination for renewal – it doesn’t have to be the original supporter.
If a renewal application is not submitted for the above active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR, the approvals will expire. This means the active substances can no longer be used in biocidal products of the relevant product types in NI.
New additions to Annex I of EU BPR
Apply for product authorisation to access the NI market
Following evaluation under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), a decision has been taken to add the following active substance to Annex I (the list of active substances eligible for simplified product authorisation).
This will affect Northern Ireland (NI):
If you want to supply biocidal products containing this active substance, you can now apply at the following link:
Products must not be supplied in NI until product authorisation is granted.
Apply for product authorisation to keep your products on the NI market
Following evaluation under EU BPR, a decision has been taken to add the active substances listed below to Annex I.
This will affect Northern Ireland. If you supply biocidal products containing these active substances, you must apply for EU BPR product authorisation by the following dates to keep them on the NI market:
1 July 2022:
1 February 2023:
If you want to supply new biocidal products containing these active substances, you can also now apply for EU BPR product authorisation. New products (including new trade names) must not be supplied in NI until product authorisation is granted.
EU active substance expiry dates postponed
Active substance expiry dates postponed whilst the renewal evaluation is completed in the EU
For reasons beyond the control of the applicants, the approvals of the active substance/product type combinations listed below were likely to expire before a decision could be taken on their renewal under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR).
To allow sufficient time for the renewal evaluation to be completed, a decision has been taken to postpone the expiry of the approvals until the following dates. This affects Northern Ireland (NI):
1 October 2022:
28 February 2024:
28 February 2024:
30 June 2024:
31 July 2024:
30 September 2024:
30 November 2024:
31 January 2025:
If you want to supply new biocidal products containing these active substances, you can still apply for EU BPR product authorisation. New products (including new trade names) must not be supplied in NI until product authorisation is granted.
HSE (GB) will provide separate updates on the renewal decisions when relevant.
Are your contact details up to date?
Make sure you are receiving important information about your product authorisations and approvals.
Businesses that hold product authorisations and approvals in Great Britain and Northern Ireland under the GB and EU Biocidal Products Regulations (GB BPR and EU BPR) or the Control of Pesticides Regulations (COPR) should make sure HSE (GB) has the right contact details.
If the details they hold are out of date, you may not receive important information about your product authorisation or approval. To update your details please email:
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