European Union (EU) paint and coatings companies have been offered new flexibility over securing authorisation for biocidal products. A new rule that came into force on November 1 allows companies to get a national authorisation when an authorisation, or an application, for an EU-wide consent has been made for an identical product. Companies can also secure sanction for a line which is 'part of a product family' already subject to an authorisation; and permission for a 'product family when it is part of a larger product family for which an authorisation (or authorisation application) exists'. A note from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) said: "The regulation was updated by the European Commission after a request from industry stating that the changes would help reduce the costs and administrative burden for companies."
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