The biocidal products regulation
The making available on the market and use of biocidal products is regulated in the EU Biocidal Products Regulation, and during a transitional period also in Swedish legislation. The aim of the Biocidal Products Regulation is to harmonise the rules on the supply and use of biocidal products and at the same time ensure a high level of protection for human health, animals and the environment. These provisions are based on the precautionary principle. The main rule is that biocidal products must be authorised before they can be made available on the market and used.
You will find the latest consolidated version of the Biocidal Products Regulation from 2024-06-11 below. Consolidation means that the original legal act and all subsequent amendments and corrections have been brought together in a single document.
Amendments and corrections
There are no amendments or corrections that are not included in the latest consolidated text of the Regulation above.
Find legal acts in EUR-lex
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EU Regulations based on the Biocidal Products Regulation
Below you find EU regulations based on the EU Biocidal Products Regulation. You can also find all regulations and amendments in EUR-Lex, the portal to EU law
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 External link. (PDF 827 kB) on the work programme for the systematic examination of all existing active substances contained in biocidal products (last consolidated 19th June 2022).
Amendments and corrections
There are no amendments or corrections that are not included in the latest consolidated text of the Regulation above.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 88/2014 External link. (PDF 352kB) specifying a procedure for the amendment of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 354/2013 External link. (PDF 870kB) on changes in biocidal products authorised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 414/2013 External link. (PDF 165kB) specifying a procedure for the authorisation of the same biocidal products in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Commission Implementing regulation (EU) 2016/1802 External link. (PDF 320kB) amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 414/2013 specifying a procedure for the authorisation of same biocidal products in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 564/2013 External link. (PDF 774kB) on the fees and charges payable to the European Chemicals Agency pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 492/2014 External link. (PDF 339kB) as regards the rules for the renewal of authorisations of biocidal products subject to mutual recognition.