OverviewBiocidal products are used to control unwanted organisms that are harmful to human or animal health or to the environment, or that cause damage to…RegulationRegulation (EU) 528/2012 improves the functioning of the single market while ensuring a high level of protection for human health, animal health and…Active substancesThe assessment of active substances prior to their approval for use in biocidal products is carried out by an EU country, followed by a peer review…Biocidal productsThe Regulation on biocidal products requires all products to be authorised by a competent authority before they are placed on the market. Authorities…Treated articlesThe Regulation contains provisions which apply to both biocidal products and to any mixtures or articles (falling under the definition of a “treated… Latest updatesNews announcement30 July 2025Outcome of the Implementation dialogue on biocides with Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi (15 July 2025)2 min readNews announcement30 June 2025Implementation dialogue on Biocides (15 July 2025)1 min readNews announcement5 June 2024COM(2024) 214 final - Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and Council on delegated acts concerning biocidal products1 min readNews announcement14 June 2021Reports from Member States on the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 528/20121 min readSee all HighlightsVacancy for Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)Reports from Member States on the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and EU rulesReports from Member States on creosote containing products Notice to business operators in the field of regulation (EU) no 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products Events15Jul2025Public debatesImplementation dialogue on BiocidesBrussels, Belgium20Jun2025Partner meetings88th meeting – Standing Committee on Biocidal Products19Jun2025Partner meetings108th meeting - Expert group for the implementation of the Biocidal Products Regulation20-21Mar2025Partner meetings107th meeting - Expert group for the implementation of the Biocidal Products Regulation DocumentsKey documentsEvents
OverviewBiocidal products are used to control unwanted organisms that are harmful to human or animal health or to the environment, or that cause damage to…
RegulationRegulation (EU) 528/2012 improves the functioning of the single market while ensuring a high level of protection for human health, animal health and…
Active substancesThe assessment of active substances prior to their approval for use in biocidal products is carried out by an EU country, followed by a peer review…
Biocidal productsThe Regulation on biocidal products requires all products to be authorised by a competent authority before they are placed on the market. Authorities…
Treated articlesThe Regulation contains provisions which apply to both biocidal products and to any mixtures or articles (falling under the definition of a “treated…
News announcement30 July 2025Outcome of the Implementation dialogue on biocides with Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi (15 July 2025)2 min read
News announcement5 June 2024COM(2024) 214 final - Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and Council on delegated acts concerning biocidal products1 min read
News announcement14 June 2021Reports from Member States on the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 528/20121 min read
Notice to business operators in the field of regulation (EU) no 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products
19Jun2025Partner meetings108th meeting - Expert group for the implementation of the Biocidal Products Regulation
20-21Mar2025Partner meetings107th meeting - Expert group for the implementation of the Biocidal Products Regulation
