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EU CMR Classification of Ethanol under BPR

Dear members, please see below update on the proposed CMR Classification of Ethanol under EU Biocidal Products Regulation. This would impact Northern Ireland as well as the EU, and would impact the use of ethanol as a disinfectant. Background: Ethanol is currently undergoing a parallel evaluation as a biocidal active substance under the Biocidal Product Regulation and for harmonised classification…
Ben Kemp
October 31, 2025