HSE have published their latest bulletins:
Biocides
- Upcoming EU active substance renewal submission deadlines
- 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(2,6- difluorobenzoyl)urea (Diflubenzuron) (CAS 35367-38-5 EC 252-529-3 in product type 18 (deadline 31 July 2023)
- 4-phenoxyphenyl (RS)-2-(2- pyridyloxy)propyl ether (Pyriproxyfen) (CAS 95737-68-1 EC 429-800-1) in product type 18 (deadline 31 July 2023)
- Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC/BKC (C12-16)) (CAS 68424-85-1 EC 270-325-2) in product type 8 (deadline 31 July 2023)
- Didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC) (CAS 7173-51-5 EC 230-525-2) in product type 8 (deadline 31 July 2023)
- Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0 EC 200-001-8) in product types 2 and 3 (deadline 31 July 2023)
- Powdered corn cob (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product type 14 (deadline 31 July 2023)
- Thiamethoxam (CAS 153719-23-4 EC 428-650-4) in product type 18 (deadline 31 July 2023)
- Methyl-benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamate (Carbendazim) (CAS 10605-21-7 EC 234-232-0) in product types 7 and 10 (deadline 31 July 2023)
- Spinosad as a mixture of 50-95 % spinosyn A and 5-50 % spinosyn D (Spinosad) (CAS 168316-95-8 EC 434-300-1) in product type 18 (deadline 28 October 2023)
- 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-ethoxymethyl-5-trifluoromethylpyrrole-3-carbonitrile (Chlorfenapyr) (CAS 122453-73-0 EC n/a) in product type 8 (deadline 28 October 2023)
- 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzyl trans-2-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-3,3-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (Transfluthrin) (CAS 118712-89-3 EC 405-060-5) in product type 18 (deadline 29 April 2024)
- 3-(N-acetyl-N-butyl)aminopropionic acid ethyl ester (Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate (IR3535)) (CAS 52304-36-6 EC 257-835-0) in product type 19 (deadline 29 April 2024)
- Lauric acid (CAS 143-07-7 EC 205-582-1) in product type 19 (deadline 29 April 2024)
- methyl (E)-2-{2-[6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-yloxy]phenyl}-3-methoxyacrylate (Azoxystrobin) (CAS 131860-33-8 EC n/a) in product types 7, 9 and 10 (deadline 29 April 2024)
- Synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide (nano) (CAS 112926-00-8 EC 231-545-4) in product type 18 (deadline 29 April 2024)
- 3-phenoxybenzyl (1RS,3RS;1RS,3SR)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (Permethrin) (CAS 52645-53-1 EC 258-067-9) in product types 8 and 18 (deadline 27 October 2024)
- New EU active substance approval decision
- Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC/BKC (C12-16)) (CAS 68424-85-1 EC 270-325-2) in product type 1
- New EU active substance non-approval decision – Biocidal products containing this active substance in the relevant product type can no longer be supplied in NI after 23 March 2024; or used in NI after 23 September 2024:
- 2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide (DBNPA) (CAS 10222-01-2 EC 233-539-7) in product type 4
Improved guidance on managing health and safety and controlling risk
- HSE has improved its guidance on managing health and safety and controlling risks for businesses – There are no changes to legal requirements, but the new design and structure will help you quickly find and understand what your business must do to comply with health and safety law. These main improvements will help:
- understand what managing health and safety means
- find the right guidance for your business
- use the Plan, Do, Check, Act approach to manage health and safety in a way that is simple and proportionate to your risks, while still complying with the law
