From September 1 came into force a new Regulation on biocides, which will greatly increase the safety of these products and simplify the licensing process of biocidal products used and placed on the EU market.
Biocides are chemicals used to prevent the growth of harmful organisms, such as pests and…….. bacteria (B.C. mold fungi, bacteria etc.).
Among those products include insect repellents, disinfectants and certain industrial chemicals, such as fouling paints used on ships to repel algae and other marine organisms, as well as material preservatives.
The new regulation is a milestone for the internal market, as it allows for the authorization of biocidal products on the EU, which will allow the industry to put directly into circulation licensed products throughout the EU market.
The overall cost savings for the industry, thanks to this simplified and efficient permitting process, data exchange and impose obligations to provide data, It is estimated at 2,7 billion. euro next 10 years.
The new rules also provide for a reduction of animal testing, as becomes mandatory data sharing and promote a more flexible and "intelligent" approach to these tests. Special electronic platform (the Register for Biocidal Products), now used for application and decision-archiving, It will be used hereinafter and to disseminate information to the general public.
The new regulation is also the first act incorporating the new European Commission definition for nanomaterials.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will provide scientific and technical support to the European Commission and Member States to implement the new regulation. The role of this organization consists, including, the preparation of opinions on the approval of active substances and authorization of biocidal products at EU level. The total number of opinions ECHA is expected to increase from 80 the 2014 in 300 the 2020.
Source : econews.gr
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