EU-wide option for biocide approvals praised but delays continue

摘要

The option to apply for an EU-wide approval for groups of similar biocide products is proving popular among companies, but slow validation procedures mean that the first 'union authorisation' has yet to be granted, says the European Commission. The option to apply for an EUwide approval for groups of similar biocide products is proving popular among companies, but slow validation procedures mean that the first 'union authorisation' has yet to be granted, says the European Commission. Its conclusions come in a report on the implementation of the new procedure introduced by the EU biocidal products Regulation (528/2012). An analysis of applications received so far indicates that it is attracting larger companies, but that small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being put off by the cost.