Biocidal products must be phased off the NI market.
Following evaluation/withdrawal of support under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), a decision has been taken not to approve the following active substance/product type combinations. This will affect NI:
- 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H) – one (BIT) (CAS 2634-33-5 EC 220-120-9) in product type 2
- Pyrithione zinc (CAS 13463-41-7 EC 236-671-3) in product types 2 and 10
Biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types can no longer be:
- supplied in NI after 21 July 2026; or
- used in NI after 21 January 2027
You must manage your stocks of the affected products to ensure they are removed from the NI supply chain by 21 July 2026.
New treated articles containing these active substance in the relevant product types cannot enter the supply chain or be imported into NI after 17 January 2026. Treated articles that have entered NI supply chains before this date can continue to be supplied and used.
