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 October 2026
- 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (BIT) (CAS 2634-33-5 EC 220-120-9) in product types 6 and 13
- formic acid (CAS 64-18-6 EC 200-579-1) in product type 6
If you supply biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types, don’t forget to apply for EU BPR product authorisation by the date above to keep them on the Northern Ireland market.
Upcoming EU active substance expiry date
Biocidal products must be phased off the NI market
The active substance/product type combinations listed are due to expire under the EU BPR on the following date. This affects NI:
31 January 2027
- hydrogen peroxide (CAS 7722-84-1 EC 231-765-0) in product type 6
Once the approvals expire, the active substances will no longer be able to be used in biocidal products of the relevant product types in NI. In addition articles treated with such products will no longer be able to be placed on the market in NI.
If you hold an affected EU BPR product authorisation or Control of Pesticides Regulations (COPR) product approval, we will contact you about cancelling or revoking your authorisation or approval. You will have an opportunity to submit comments or additional information and we will take account of these when finalising our decision.
If you are aware of any disproportionate negative impacts that are likely to arise from the expiry of the active substance/product type combinations listed, please contact us.
