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Biocides: Upcoming EU active substance renewal submission deadlines

Upcoming EU active substance renewal submission deadlines Apply for active substance renewal by the deadlines to keep products on the NI market. Under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted to ECHA at least 550 days before their expiry date. The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following…

Ben KempJune 18, 2025

Biocides: EU active substance expiry dates postponed

EU active substance expiry dates postponed Active substance expiry dates postponed whilst the renewal evaluation is completed in the EU. From 31 August 2025 to 29 February 2028 Iodine (CAS 7553-56-2 EC 231-442-4) in product type 3 Polyvinylpyrrolidone iodine (CAS 25655-41-8 EC 607-771-8) in product types 1 and 3 From 30 September 2025 to 31 March 2028 Nonanoic acid (pelargonic…

Ben KempJune 18, 2025

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Biocides: Upcoming EU active substance approval date and dossier submission deadline

Upcoming EU active substance approval date 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 March 2026 Silver zinc zeolite (CAS 130328-20-0 EC 603-404-0) in product types 2, 7 and 9

Ben KempApril 23, 2025

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Biocides: EU active substance renewal submission deadlines

Finished IVD’s are exempt from Biocides regulation however intermediates and raw materials are not exempt. PT 2 and 3 are regarding disinfectants, and PT 6 is regarding preservatives used in products. PT 2 & 3 can have an indirect impact on IVD’s by impacting the available disinfectants available for use to disinfect IVD’s. Companies placing products on the market which…

Ben KempJanuary 16, 2025

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How to start your journey to EPR compliance

Packaging waste management is a mounting issue in Asia-Pacific, with governments across the region exploring ways to reduce waste and create a more circular economy. This has led many countries to initiate the development of extended producer responsibility (EPR) frameworks, with a particular focus on packaging and container waste. Our Packaging EPR in Asia Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand (and streaming…

Ben KempOctober 16, 2024

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Online seminar: ecotoxicological endocrine disruption (ED) assessment

27 and 28 November 2024 The live online seminar will focus on the environmental (ecotoxicological) endocrine disruption (ED) assessment and will present the current evaluation approach used by HSE (CRD) for pesticide and biocide Great Britain (GB) applications. The event will be delivered by HSE regulatory specialists and will help attendees improve the quality of their submissions and understand how…

Ben KempSeptember 25, 2024

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Upcoming GB active substance renewal submission deadlines

Apply for active substance renewal by the deadlines to keep products on the GB market 27 December 2024 Propan-2-ol (CAS 67-63-0 EC 200-661-7) in product types 1, 2 and 4 29 March 2025 Glutaral (glutaraldehyde) (CAS 111-30-8 EC 203-856-5) in product types 2, 3, 4, 6, 11 and 12 29 March 2026 Peracetic acid (CAS 79-21-0 EC 201-186-8) in product…

Ben KempSeptember 25, 2024

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How different stakeholders see the essential use concept working

At the upcoming Key Regulatory Updates Europe conference – taking place in Brussels, Belgium (and streaming virtually) on 14-15 October – a group of expert speakers will examine the essential use concept (EUC) in detail. You can find the agenda here.

Ben KempSeptember 11, 2024

Register for Global Outlook webinars

Register now for these Chemical Watch webinars: 2024 Global Outlook for chemicals & chemical products: Mid-year review for the Americas Wednesday 4 September - 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CET 2024 Global Outlook for chemicals & chemical products: Mid-year review for Europe, Middle East and Africa Thursday 12 September - 08:00 EDT / 13:00 BST / 14:00 CET 2024…

Ben KempSeptember 4, 2024

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New snapshot content: OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard

Recently, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized changes to its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), significantly updating the US standard for classifying, labelling and communicating chemical hazards for the first time in more than ten years. We’re pleased to share a helpful news snapshot, created by the Enhesa Product Intelligence team, that can help you stay informed about…

Ben KempSeptember 4, 2024