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| 1 | South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Regulations on quasi-drug classification numbers | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | sification number of items converted to biocides, according to the Consumer Chemical Pro |
| 2 | Upcoming Deadlines for Biocide Dossier Submissions and Renewals Announced by HSE | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | se substances from the list of approved biocides in the relevant categories for the GB m |
| 3 | South Korea publishes exemption guidelines for test data on efficacy and effectiveness of Biocidal Substances Wood Preservatives | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ment of Household Chemical Products and Biocides." In relation to this, the a |
| 4 | British Government Removes Sunset Clause from Retained EU Law | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ins a variety of legislation concerning biocides, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), |
| 5 | South Korea publishes guidelines for changing the format of the application for approval of pesticides | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ment of Household Chemical Products and Biocides," a law in Korea aimed at ensuring the |
| 6 | ECHA publishes revised guidance on Biocidal Products Regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ducts Regulation ECHA's guidance on biocides legislation describes how to comply wit |
| 7 | South Korea publishes Key Amendment Contents of the Regulations on Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | tions on Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act. The amendment |
| 8 | South Korea publishes guidelines for naming biocidal products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 29 June 2023 the Korean National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) announced that the evaluation of the registered biocidal product application is scheduled to be conducted. In relation to this, NIER posted guidelines for naming bioc |
| 9 | Biocidal active substances to be phased out in Great Britain | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | After Brexit an independent biocides regulatory regime, GB BPR, is now in op |
| 10 | ECHA adds 35 chemicals to the Prior Informed Consent Regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | cts, p(2) — other pesticide including biocides. i(1) — industrial chemical for profe |
| 11 | EU notifies WTO of proposal to approve ADBAC/BKC C12-C16 for use in biocidal products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 6 September 2023, the European Union notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC/BKC (C12-C16)) as an existing active substance for use |
| 12 | European Commission notifies WTO of decisions concerning two biocidal products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 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 |
| 13 | ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee supports ban on secondary uses of creosote-treated wood | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 8 September 2023, the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) adopted its opinion supporting France’ proposal to restrict the placing on the market, reuse of wood treated with creosote and related substances and ba |
| 14 | South Korea publishes instructions on how to write labels for biocidal products. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On October 6, 2023, the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) of South Korea published guidance on product labelling when submitting the approval documents for biocidal products under K-BPR. A person who intends to obtain approval |
| 15 | South Korea publishes safety management guidelines for biocidal treated products automobiles. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | safety management of automobile-related biocides. It includes the obligations and respon |
| 16 | Great Britain Postpones Expiry Dates for Biocidal Active Substances | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 19 February 2024, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced the postponement of active substance expiry dates for all biocidal active substance/product type combinations due to expire between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2026. The new d |
| 17 | ECHA Streamlines Biocides Consultations to Improve Risk Assessment of Hazardous Substances | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 17 May 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a new streamlined process for third party consultations on biocidal active substances. This initiative aims to gather comprehensive information on alternatives to hazardous substances and |
| 18 | EU Enforcement Authorities to Check Poison Centre Notifications | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The Enforcement Forum including its Biocides subgroup (BPRS), is a network of enforc |
| 19 | EU Biocides Fees Increased by 19.5% | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The full text of the Biocides Fee Regulation can be found here. |
| 20 | ECHA Launches Combined Consultations on 11 Candidates for Substitution and Derogations from Exclusion Criteria | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 24 May 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched consultations on eleven active substances identified as potential candidates for substitution under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR). These substances meet specific criteria set out |
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