European Commission notifies WTO of decisions concerning two biocidal products

On 12 September 2023, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of decisions concerning two biocidal products. The disinfectant trihydrogen pentapotassium di(peroxomonosulfate) di(sulfate) (KPMS) was approved as an existing active substance while Willaertia magna c2c maky was rejected. The final day for comments is 60 days from notification.

Trihydrogen pentapotassium di(peroxomonosulfate) di(sulfate)

The notified document is a Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving trihydrogen pentapotassium di(peroxomonosulfate) di(sulfate), in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012

of the European Parliament and of the Council (Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)), as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of of the product-types (PTs) 2, 3, 4, and 5 as follows:

• PT 2: For professional and non-professional users to disinfect swimming pool water. For professional users to disinfect equipment and hard surfaces. KMPS is applied onto surfaces by spraying, mopping, and wiping.

• PT 3: For professional users in the veterinary hygiene for foot dips and for terminal disinfection of animal houses with a low-pressure sprayer.

• PT 4: For professional users for surface disinfection of food and feeding areas.

• PT 5: For professional users for continuous disinfection of animal drinking water by manual dosing of the header tank or through a dosing system.

For all product-types (2-5), KMPS shows a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity and functions as a bactericide, yeasticide, fungicide, and virucide. The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) supported the approval of this active substance for product-types 2, 3, 4 and 5 by consensus in June 2023.

The proposed date of adoption of the regulation is January 2024 and it will enter into force 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU.

Willaertia magna c2c maky

In the second notification the notified document is a Draft Commission Implementing Decision not approving Willaertia magna c2c maky as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 11 in accordance with the BPR .

Willaertia magna C2c Maky is a new active substance, and it is intended to be used by professionals to prevent the growth of Legionella pneumophila in industrial processing water systems (product-type 11). The BPC supported the non-approval of this active substance since the mode of action was not sufficiently investigated.

Thermally treated garlic juice

On 4 September 2023, the European Commission also notified the approval of thermally treated garlic juice as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 19 (repellents and attractants). Biocidal products with this active substance are used in outdoor gardens to deter cats from defecating in treated areas such as lawns and flowerbeds.