EU concerns the making available on the market and use of biocidal products. Products/chemicals used to disinfect laboratories or laboratory equipment would fall under the scope of the BPR if the product/chemical was made available on the EU market for that intended purpose. The provides further details. Both biocidal active substances and products are going through a systematic approval – and authorisation process involving technical assessment via the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) at ECHA. The website provides lists of active substances and suppliers and further information about the requirements to be met for inclusion on the list of active substance suppliers (of Article 95 list). The adopts the Globally Harmonised System (GHS) on the classification and labelling of chemicals across all EU countries, including the UK. Further information about the regulation is available via this link. Questions or queries about the requirements of the BPR in the UK can be directed to HSE biocides helpdesk via .
EU concerns the making available on the market and use of biocidal products. Products/chemicals used to disinfect laboratories or laboratory equipment would fall under the scope of the BPR if the product/chemical was made available on the EU market for that intended purpose. The provides further details. – Both biocidal active substances and products are going through a systematic approval and authorisation process involving technical assessment via the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) at ECHA. The website provides lists of active substances and suppliers and further information about the requirements to be met for inclusion on the list of active substance suppliers (of Article 95 list). The adopts the Globally Harmonised System (GHS) on the classification and labelling of chemicals across all EU countries, including the UK. Further information about the regulation is available via this link. Questions or queries about the requirements of the BPR in the UK can be directed to HSE biocides helpdesk via .
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