European Commission seeks information on in-situ biocides
In the context of the EU Biocidal Products Regulation 528/2012
The European Commission has launched a call for information on in situ generated biocidal substances and on the chemical substances, called precursors that are used to generate them.
The call is addressed to companies marketing or using chemical substances, devices, equipment or systems for the disinfection of air, drinking water, waste water, bathing water or other water, swimming pools, aquariums, air conditioning systems, chemical toilets, walls or floors in private or public facilities such as hospitals, processing or cooling systems in industrial facilities, or water distribution systems.
A biocidal function is that of destroying, deterring, rendering harmless or otherwise controlling any organism, which has an unwanted presence or detrimental effect on humans, their activities or the products they use or produce, or on animals or the environment.
The information gathered will be used to determine how to manage in situ generated biocidal active substances in the context of the EU Biocidal Products Regulation 528/2012.
Information should be sent by email to ENV-biocides@ec.europa.eu by 31 March 2014.
