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 announcement11 December 2025Evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation: Call for Evidence and public consultation1 min readNews announcement9 December 2025Reports from Member States on the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (2025)1 min readNews announcement28 November 2025Assessment of the experience gained from the application of the scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine-disrupting properties1 min readNews announcement30 July 2025Outcome of the Implementation dialogue on biocides with Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi (15 July 2025)2 min readSee all HighlightsReports 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 Events25-26Sep2025Partner meetings109th meeting - Expert group for the implementation of the Biocidal Products Regulation24-15Sep-Dec2025Partner meetings89th meeting – Standing Committee on Biocidal Products15Jul2025Public debatesImplementation dialogue on BiocidesBrussels, Belgium20Jun2025Partner meetings88th meeting – Standing Committee on Biocidal Products 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 announcement11 December 2025Evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation: Call for Evidence and public consultation1 min read
News announcement9 December 2025Reports from Member States on the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (2025)1 min read
News announcement28 November 2025Assessment of the experience gained from the application of the scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine-disrupting properties1 min read
News announcement30 July 2025Outcome of the Implementation dialogue on biocides with Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi (15 July 2025)2 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
25-26Sep2025Partner meetings109th meeting - Expert group for the implementation of the Biocidal Products Regulation
