E-bulletin - 25 March 2025
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 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 dates of the following approvals. This affects Northern Ireland (NI):
30 April 2025 to 31 October 2027:
31 May 2025 to 30 November 2027:
30 June 2025 to 31 December 2027:
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 will provide separate updates on the renewal decisions when relevant.
E-bulletin - 3 February 2025
Apply for product authorisation by the deadline to keep your products on the NI market
The following EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR) active substance approval dates are coming up:
1 July 2025
- Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC/BKC (C12-16)) (CAS 68424-85-1 EC 270-325-2) in product type 2
- Thermally treated garlic juice (CAS 8008-99-9 EC 232-371-1) in product type 19
- Trihydrogen pentapotassium di(peroxomonosulfate) di(sulfate) (CAS 70693-62-8 EC 274-778-7) in product types 2, 3, 4 and 5
If you supply biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types, don’t forget to apply for EU BPR product authorisation by the dates above to keep them on the Northern Ireland market.
E-bulletin - 17 December 2024
Apply for product authorisation by the deadline to keep your products on the NI market.
The following EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR) active substance approval date is coming up:
1 February 2025
- reaction mass of N,N-didecyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylammonium propionate and N,N-didecyl-N-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)-N-methylammonium propionate and N,N-didecyl-N-(2-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)-N-methylammonium propionate (CAS N/A EC N/A) in product types 2 and 4
- Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, extract from open and mature flowers of Tanacetum cinerariifolium obtained with hydrocarbon solvents (CAS 89997-63-7 EC 289-699-3) in product type 18
- Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, extract from open and mature flowers of Tanacetum cinerariifolium obtained with supercritical CO2 (CAS 89997-63-7 EC 289-699-3) in product type 18
If you supply biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types, don’t forget to apply for EU BPR product authorisation by the date above to keep them on the Northern Ireland market.
E-bulletin - 10 December 2024
Apply for product authorisation by the deadline to keep your products on the NI market.
Following evaluation under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), a decision has been taken to approve the following active substance/product type combination. This will affect NI:
- reaction products of boric acid with didecylamine and ethylene oxide (polymeric betaine) (CAS 214710-34-6 EC 695-923-4) in product type 8
Action for biocidal product suppliers
If you supply biocidal products containing this active substance in the relevant product type, you must apply for EU BPR product authorisation by 1 June 2026 to keep them on the NI market. New products must not be supplied in NI until product authorisation is granted.
Action for active substance suppliers
If you supply this active substance for use in biocidal products of the relevant product type, you may need to apply for technical equivalence. If you haven’t demonstrated technical equivalence for your manufacturing source, EU BPR product authorisation cannot be granted for biocidal products containing your active substance.
E-bulletin - 17 October 2024
Apply for product authorisation by the deadline to keep your products on the NI market
Following evaluation under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), a decision has been taken to approve the following active substance/product type combinations. This will affect Northern Ireland (NI):
- 2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(prop-2-ynyl)cyclopent-2-en-1-yl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (prallethrin) (CAS 23031-36-9 EC 245-387-9) in product type 18
- Silver zinc zeolite (CAS 130328-20-0 EC N/A) in product types 2, 7 and 9
Action for biocidal product suppliers
If you supply biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types, you must apply for EU BPR product authorisation by 1 March 2026 to keep them on the NI market. New products must not be supplied in NI until product authorisation is granted.
Action for active substance suppliers
If you supply these active substances for use in biocidal products of the relevant product types, you may need to apply for technical equivalence. If you haven’t demonstrated technical equivalence for your manufacturing source, EU BPR product authorisation cannot be granted for biocidal products containing your active substance.
E-bulletin - 7 August 2024
The following EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR) active substance approval dates are coming up:
- Formic acid (CAS 64-18-6 EC 200-579-1) in product types 2, 3, 4 and 5 – 1 November 2024
- Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, extract from open and mature flowers of Tanacetum cinerariifolium obtained with hydrocarbon solvents (CAS 89997-63-7 EC 289-699-3) in product type 18 – 1 February 2025
- Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, extract from open and mature flowers of Tanacetum cinerariifolium obtained with supercritical CO2 (CAS 89997-63-7 EC 289-699-3) in product type 18 – 1 February 2025
- reaction mass of N,N-didecyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylammonium propionate and N,N-didecyl-N-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)-N-methylammonium propionate and N,N-didecyl-N-(2-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)-N-methylammonium propionate (CAS N/A EC N/A) in product types 2 and 4 – 1 February 2025
If you supply biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types, don’t forget to apply for EU BPR product authorisation by the dates above to keep them on the Northern Ireland market.
E-bulletin 1 - 23 April 2024
Following evaluation under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), a decision has been taken to approve the following active substance/product type combination:
- thermally treated garlic juice (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product type 19 – 1 July 2025
Action for biocidal product suppliers
If you supply biocidal products containing this active substance in the relevant product type, you must apply for EU BPR product authorisation by 1 July 2025 to keep them on the NI market. New products must not be supplied in NI until product authorisation is granted.
Action for active substance suppliers
If you supply this active substance for use in biocidal products of the relevant product type, you may need to apply for technical equivalence. If you haven’t demonstrated technical equivalence for your manufacturing source, EU BPR product authorisation cannot be granted for biocidal products containing your active substance, for all queries please contact:
E-bulletin 2 - 23 April 2024
The following EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR) active substance approval dates are coming up:
- Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC/BKC (C12-16)) (CAS 68424-85-1 EC 270-325-2) in product type 1 – 1 July 2024
- Ozone generated from oxygen (CAS 10028-15-6 EC n/a) in product types 2, 4, 5, and 11 – 1 July 2024
- Sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product type 4 – 1 October 2024
If you supply biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types, don’t forget to apply for EU BPR product authorisation by the dates above to keep them on the Northern Ireland market.
E-bulletin 1 - 13 March 2024
The following EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR) active substance approval dates are coming up:
- Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, extract from open and mature flowers of Tanacetum cinerariifolium obtained with hydrocarbon solvents (CAS 89997-63-7 EC 289-699-3 ) in product type 18 – 1 February 2025
- Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, extract from open and mature flowers of Tanacetum cinerariifolium obtained with supercritical CO2 (CAS 89997-63-7 EC 289-699-3 ) in product type 18 – 1 February 2025
- Reaction mass of N,N-didecyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylammonium propionate and N,N-didecyl-N-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)-N-methylammonium propionate and N,N-didecyl-N-(2-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)-N-methylammonium propionate (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product types 2 and 4 – 1 February 2025
If you supply biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types, don’t forget to apply for EU BPR product authorisation by the dates above to keep them on the Northern Ireland market via the following link:
E-bulletin 2 - 13 March 2024
Following evaluation under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), a decision has been taken to approve the following active substances. This will affect Northern Ireland (NI):
- Pentapotassium bis(peroxymonosulphate) bis(sulphate) (CAS 70693-62-8 EC 274-778-7) in product types 2, 3, 4 and 5
- Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC/BKC (C12-16)) (CAS 68424-85-1 EC 270-325-2) in product type 2
If you supply biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types, you must apply for EU BPR product authorisation by 1 July 2025 to keep them on the NI market. New products must not be supplied in NI until product authorisation is granted.
To apply, please visit:
If you supply these active substances for use in biocidal products of the relevant product types, you may need to apply for technical equivalence. If you haven’t demonstrated technical equivalence for your manufacturing source, EU BPR product authorisation cannot be granted for biocidal products containing your active substance.
To apply, please visit:
E-bulletin 1 - 13 February 2024
The following EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR) active substance approval dates are coming up:
- Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC/BKC (C12-16)) (CAS 68424-85-1 EC 270-325-2) in product type 1 – 1 July 2024
- Ozone generated from oxygen (CAS 10028-15-6 EC n/a) in product types 2, 4, 5 and 11 – 1 July 2024
If you supply biocidal products containing this/these active substances in the relevant product types, don’t forget to apply for EU BPR product authorisation by the dates above to keep them on the Northern Ireland market.
Update - 18 December 2023
Following evaluation under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), a decision has been taken to approve the following active substance/product type combinations. This will affect Northern Ireland (NI):
- Sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product type 04
- Formic acid (CAS 64-18-6 EC 200-579-1) in product types 02, 03, 04 and 05
Action for biocidal product suppliers
If you supply biocidal products containing sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion in product type 04, you must apply for EU BPR product authorisation by 1 October 2024 to keep them on the NI market.
If you supply biocidal products containing formic acid in product types 02, 03, 04, and/or 05, you must apply for EU BPR product authorisation by 1 November 2024 to keep them on the NI market.
New products must not be supplied in NI until product authorisation is granted.
Action for active substance suppliers
If you supply these active substances for use in biocidal products of the relevant product types, you may need to apply for technical equivalence. If you haven’t demonstrated technical equivalence for your manufacturing source, EU BPR product authorisation cannot be granted for biocidal products containing your active substance.
26 July 2023 update - Apply for product authorisation to access the NI market
Following evaluation under the EU BPR, a decision has been taken to approve the following active substance/product type combinations. This will affect NI:
- (13Z)-Hexadec-13-en-11-yn-1-yl acetate (CAS 78617-58-0 EC n/a) in product type 19
- Ozone generated from oxygen (CAS 10028-15-6 EC n/a) in product types 02, 04, 05 and 11
Action for biocidal product suppliers
If you want to supply biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types, you can now apply for EU BPR product authorisation. Products must not be supplied in NI until product authorisation is granted.
Action for active substance suppliers
If you supply these active substances for use in biocidal products of the relevant product types, you may need to apply for technical equivalence. If you haven’t demonstrated technical equivalence for your manufacturing source, EU BPR product authorisation cannot be granted for biocidal products containing your active substance.
The following EU BPR active substance approval dates are also coming up:
- Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC/BKC (C12-16)) (CAS 68424-85-1 EC 270-325-2) in product type 01
1 July 2024 - Ozone generated from oxygen (CAS 10028-15-6 EC n/a) in product types 02, 04, 05 and 11
1 July 2024
New Update
Following evaluation under the EU BPR, a decision has been taken to approve the following active substance/product type combination. This will affect NI:
- Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC/BKC (C12-16)) (CAS 68424-85-1 EC 270-325-2) in product type 1
To view the specific document in relation to this Product Authorisation please click on the link below:
Action for biocidal product suppliers
If you supply biocidal products containing this active substance in the relevant product type, you must apply for EU BPR product authorisation by 1 July 2024 to keep them on the NI market. New products (including new trade names) must not be supplied in NI until product authorisation is granted.
For more information on EU Biocidal Products Regulation Product Authorisation please click on the link below:
- Product Authorisation - Biocides (www.hse.gov.uk)
Action for active substance suppliers
If you supply this active substance for use in biocidal products of the relevant product type, you may need to apply for technical equivalence. If you haven’t demonstrated technical equivalence for your manufacturing source, EU BPR product authorisation cannot be granted for biocidal products containing your active substance.
For more information and how to apply for technical equivalence please follow the link below:
New Update
Following evaluation under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), a decision has been taken to approve the following active substance/product type combinations. This will affect Northern Ireland (NI):
- Didecyldimethylammonium chloride (CAS 7173-51-5 EC 230-525-2) in product types 1 and 2
- Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium extract from open and mature flowers of Tanacetum cinerariifolium obtained with supercritical carbon dioxide (CAS 89997-63-7 EC 289-699-3) in product type 19
- Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium extract from open and mature flowers of Tanacetum cinerariifolium obtained with hydrocarbon solvents (CAS 89997-63-7 EC 289-699-3) in product type 19
Action for biocidal product suppliers
If you supply biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types, you must apply for EU BPR product authorisation by 1 February 2024 to keep them on the NI market. New products (including new trade names) must not be supplied in NI until product authorisation is granted.
For more information on EU Biocidal Products Regulation Product Authorisation please click on the link below:
- Product Authorisation - Biocides (www.hse.gov.uk)
Action for active substance suppliers
If you supply these active substances for use in biocidal products of the relevant product types, you may need to apply for technical equivalence. If you haven’t demonstrated technical equivalence for your manufacturing source, EU BPR product authorisation cannot be granted for biocidal products containing your active substance.
For more information and how to apply for technical equivalence please follow the link below: