Submit a notification by the deadline to keep active substances in the EU Review Programme
E-bulletin - 23 April 2024
Under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted to ECHA at least 550 days before their expiry date.
The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR. This affects Northern Ireland (NI):
- 3-phenoxybenzyl (1RS,3RS;1RS,3SR)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (Permethrin) (CAS 52645-53-1 EC 258-067-9) in product types 8 and 18 – 27 October 2024
- Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride with a mean number-average molecular weight (Mn) of 1415 and a mean polydispersity (PDI) of 4.7 (PHMB (1415;4.7)) (CAS 1802181-67-4 / 32289-58-0 EC n/a) in product types 2 and 4 – 29 April 2025
Any person, company or task force/consortium can support an active substance/product type combination for renewal – it doesn’t have to be the original supporter. Check the EU Article 95 List to see who the original supporters were.
If any of these active substance/product type combinations are important to you, consider contacting your supplier to let them know.
If a renewal application is not submitted for the above active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR, the approvals will expire. This means the active substances will no longer be able to be used in biocidal products of the relevant product types in NI. In addition articles treated with such products will no longer be able to be placed on the market in NI.
E-bulletin 1 - 13 March 2024
Under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) at least 550 days before their expiry date.
The 550-day deadline is coming up for the following active substance/product type combination under EU BPR. This affects Northern Ireland (NI):
- Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, strain ABTS-351 (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product type(s) 18 – 27 August 2025
Any person, company or task force/consortium can support an active substance/product type combination for renewal – it doesn’t have to be the original supporter.
For further information check the following link:
If this active substance/product type combination is important to you, consider contacting your supplier to let them know.
If a renewal application is not submitted for the above active substance/product type combination under EU BPR, the approval will expire. This means the active substance will no longer be able to be used in biocidal products of the relevant product type in NI. In addition articles treated with such products will no longer be able to be placed on the market in NI.
E-bulletin 2 - 13 March 2024
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published an open invitation to provide an opportunity for a person, company or task force/consortium to notify an intention to take up or take over the role of participant in the EU Review Programme for the following active substance. This affects Northern Ireland (NI). Anyone wishing to support the active substance listed below in the EU will need to submit a notification to ECHA by the following deadline.
- Tetrahydro-1,3,4,6-tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)imidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5 (1H,3H)-dione (TMAD) (CAS 5395-50-6 EC 226-408-0) in product type 12 – 31 January 2025
If a notification to take over the role of participant is not received, this active substance will be subject to an EU non-approval decision. This means the active substance will no longer be able to be used in biocidal products of the relevant product type in NI. In addition articles treated with such products will no longer be able to be placed on the market in NI. HSE will provide separate updates on these where relevant.
If you are aware of any disproportionate negative impacts that are likely to arise from the non-approval of the active substance/product type combination listed above, please contact:
E-bulletin 1 - 13 February 2024
Under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted to ECHA at least 550 days before their expiry date.
The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR. This affects Northern Ireland (NI):
- 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzyl trans-2-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-3,3-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (Transfluthrin) (CAS 118712-89-3 EC 405-060-5) in product type 18 – 29 April 2024
- 3-(N-acetyl-N-butyl)aminopropionic acid ethyl ester (Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate (IR3535)) (CAS 52304-36-6 EC 257-835-0) in product type 19 – 29 April 2024
- Lauric acid (CAS 143-07-7 EC 205-582-1) in product type 19 – 29 April 2024
- methyl (E)-2-{2-[6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-yloxy]phenyl}-3-methoxyacrylate (Azoxystrobin) (CAS 131860-33-8 EC 603-524-3) in product types 7, 9 and 10 – 29 April 2024
- Synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide (nano) (CAS 112926-00-8 EC 231-545-4) in product type 18 – 29 April 2024
- Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride with a mean number-average molecular weight (Mn) of 1415 and a mean polydispersity (PDI) of 4.7 (PHMB (1415;4.7)) (CAS 1802181-67-4 / 32289-58-0 EC n/a) in product types 2 and 4 – 29 April 2025
- Hydrogen peroxide (CAS 7722-84-1 EC 231-765-0) in product types 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 – 30 July 2025
- N-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N′-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide (Acetamiprid) (CAS 135410-20-7 EC n/a) in product type 18 – 30 July 2025
Any person, company or task force/consortium can support an active substance/product type combination for renewal – it doesn’t have to be the original supporter. Check the EU Article 95 List to see who the original supporters were.
If any of these active substance/product type combinations are important to you, consider contacting your supplier to let them know.
If a renewal application is not submitted for the above active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR, the approvals will expire. This means the active substances can no longer be used in biocidal products or treated articles of the relevant product types in Northern Ireland.
E-bulletin 2 - 13 February 2024
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published open invitations to provide an opportunity for a person, company or task force/consortium to notify an intention to take up or take over the role of participant in the EU Review Programme for the following active substance/product type combinations. This affects Northern Ireland (NI). Anyone wishing to support one of the active substance/product type combinations listed below in the EU will need to submit a notification to ECHA by the following deadlines:
- Reaction products of 5,5-dimethylhydantoin, 5-ethyl-5-methylhydantoin with chlorine (DCEMH) (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product type 11 – 14 November 2024
- Reaction products of 5,5-dimethylhydantoin, 5-ethyl-5-methylhydantoin with bromine and chlorine (DCDMH) (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product type 11 – 14 November 2024
- Pyrithione zinc (Zinc pyrithione) (CAS 13463-41-7 EC 236-671-3) in product types 2 and 10 – 21 December 2024
If a notification to take over the role of participant is not received, these active substance/product type combinations will be subject to an EU non-approval decision. Biocidal products and treated articles containing active substances with EU non-approval decisions for the relevant product types will have to be removed from the NI market. HSE will provide separate updates on these where relevant.
If you are aware of any disproportionate negative impacts that are likely to arise from the non-approval of any of the active substance/product type combinations listed above, please contact:
Update - 18 December 2023
Under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted to ECHA at least 550 days before their expiry date.
The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR. This affects Northern Ireland (NI):
- Nonanoic acid (Pelargonic acid) (CAS 112-05-0 EC 203-931-2) in product type - 02 – 29 March 2024
- Bis(1-hydroxy-1H-pyridine-2-thionato-O,S)copper (Copper pyrithione) (CAS 14915-37-8 EC 238-984-0) in product type - 21 – 29 June 2024
- Copper flakes (coated with aliphatic acids) (CAS 7440-50-8 EC 231-159-6) in product type - 21 – 29 June 2024
- Copper thiocyanate (CAS 1111-67-7 EC 214-183-1) in product type - 21 – 29 June 2024
- Dichloro-N-[(dimethylamino)sulphonyl] fluoro-N-(ptolyl)methanesulphenamide (Tolylfluanid) (CAS 731-27-1 EC 211-986-9) in product type - 21 – 29 June 2024
- Dicopper oxide (CAS 1317-39-1 EC 215-270-7) in product type - 21 – 29 June 2024
- N-(Dichlorofluoromethylthio)-N′,N′-dimethyl-N-phenylsulfamide (Dichlofluanid) (CAS 1085-98-9 EC 214-118-7) in product type - 21 – 29 June 2024
- N-(trichloromethylthio)phthalimide (Folpet) (CAS 133-07-3 EC 205-088-6) in product type - 6 – 29 June 2024
- Pythium oligandrum, Chromista - Stramenopila (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product type - 10 – 29 June 2024
- Zinc ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polymeric) (Zineb) (CAS 12122-67-7 EC 235-180-1) in product type - 21 – 29 June 2024
- [1α(S*),3α]-(α)-cyano-(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (alpha-Cypermethrin) (CAS 67375-30-8 EC 614-054-3) in product type - 18 – 27 December 2024
- Bacillus sphaericus 2362, strain ABTS-1743 (CAS 143447-72-7 EC 604-356-3) in product type - 18 – 27 December 2024
- Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis, strain SA3A (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product type - 18 – 27 December 2024
- Propan-2-ol (CAS 67-63-0 EC 200-661-7) in product types 01, 02 - 4 – 27 December 2024
- 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)pentan-3-ol (Tebuconazole) (CAS 107534-96-3 EC 403-640-2) in product type - 8 – 27 December 2024
- Copper, granulated (CAS 7440-50-8 EC 231-159-6) in product type - 8 – 29 June 2025
- Cyclohexylhydroxydiazene 1-oxide, potassium salt (K-HDO) (CAS 66603-10-9 EC 613-953-8) in product type - 8 – 29 June 2025
Any person, company or task force/consortium can support an active substance/product type combination for renewal – it doesn’t have to be the original supporter. Check the EU Article 95 List to see who the original supporters were at the following link:
If any of these active substance/product type combinations are important to you, consider contacting your supplier to let them know.
If a renewal application is not submitted for the above active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR, the approvals will expire. This means the active substances can no longer be used in biocidal products or treated articles of the relevant product types in NI.
31/10/2023 ebulletin
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published open invitations to provide an opportunity for a person, company or task force/consortium to notify an intention to take up or take over the role of participant in the EU Review Programme for the following active substance/product type combinations.
Anyone wishing to support one of the active substance/product type combinations listed below in the EU will need to submit a notification to ECHA by the following deadline:
- Hydrogen peroxide (CAS 7722-84-1 EC 231-765-0) in product types 11 and 12
25 November 2023 - p-[(diiodomethyl)sulphonyl]toluene (CAS 20018-09-1 EC 243-468-3) in product types 06, 07, 09 and 10
2 February 2024 - Silver adsorbed on silicon dioxide (as a nanomaterial in the form of a stable aggregate with primary particles in the nanoscale) (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product type 09
28 February 2024
Apply for active substance renewal by the deadlines to keep products on the NI market
18/10/2023 ebulletin
Under the EU BPR, active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted at least 550 days before their expiry date.
The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR. This affects NI:
- 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)pentan-3-ol (Tebuconazole) (CAS 107534-96-3 EC 403-640-2) in product types 7 and 10
28 December 2023 - 2-bromo-ethanoic acid (Bromoacetic acid) (CAS 79-08-3 EC 201-175-8) in product type 4
28 December 2023 - 3-iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate (IPBC) (CAS 55406-53-6 EC 259-627-5) in product type 6
28 December 2023 - 3-phenoxybenzyl-2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropylether (Etofenprox) (CAS 80844-07-1 EC 407-980-2) in product type 18
28 December 2023 - Benzoic acid (CAS 65-85-0 EC 200-618-2) in product types 3 and 4
28 December 2023 - Copper sulphate pentahydrate (CAS 7758-99-8 EC 231-847-6) in product type 2
28 December 2023 - Nonanoic acid (Pelargonic acid) (CAS 112-05-0 EC 203-931-2) in product type 2
29 March 2024 - (E)-1-(2-chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-nitroguanidine (Clothianidin) (CAS 210880-92-5 EC 433-460-1) in product type 18
29 March 2025 - 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (MIT) (CAS 2682-20-4 EC 220-239-6) in product type 13
29 March 2025 - Glutaral (Glutaraldehyde) (CAS 111-30-8 EC 203-856-5) in product types 2, 3, 4, 6, 11 and 12
29 March 2025 - N-(trichloromethylthio)phthalimide (Folpet) (CAS 133-07-3 EC 205-088-6) in product types 7 and 9
29 March 2025
Any person, company or task force/consortium can support an active substance/product type combination for renewal – it doesn’t have to be the original supporter. For further information see:
If any of these active substance/product type combinations are important to you, consider contacting your supplier to let them know.
If a notification to take over the role of participant is not received, these active substance/product type combinations will be subject to an EU non-approval decision. Biocidal products containing active substances with EU non-approval decisions for the relevant product types will have to be removed from the NI market.
New Update
Under the EU BPR, active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted at least 550 days before their expiry date.
The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR. This affects NI:
- 3-phenoxybenzyl (1RS,3RS;1RS,3SR)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (Permethrin) (CAS 52645-53-1 EC 258-067-9) in product types 8 and 18
27 October 2024
Any person, company or taskforce/consortium can support an active substance/product type combination for renewal – it doesn’t have to be the original supporter.
Check the EU Article 95 List to see who the original supporters were at the link below:
If a renewal application is not submitted for the above active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR, the approvals will expire. This means the active substances can no longer be used in biocidal products of the relevant product types in NI.
New Update
Under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted at least 550 days before their expiry date.
The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR. This affects Northern Ireland (NI):
- Copper sulphate pentahydrate (CAS 7758-99-8 EC 231-847-6) in product type 2 - 28 December 2023
- Bis(1-hydroxy-1H-pyridine-2-thionato- O,S)copper (Copper pyrithione) (CAS 14915-37-8 EC 238-984-0) in product type 21 – 29 June 2024
- Copper flakes (coated with aliphatic acids) (CAS 7440-50-8 EC 231-159-6) in product type 21 – 29 June 2024
- Copper thiocyanate (CAS 1111-67-7 EC 214-183-1) in product type 21 – 29 June 2024
- Dichloro-N-[(dimethylamino)sulphonyl] fluoro-N-(ptolyl)methanesulphenamide (Tolylfluanid) (CAS 731-27-1 EC 211-986-9) in product type 21 – 29 June 2024
- Dicopper oxide (CAS 1317-39-1 EC 215-270-7) in product type 21 – 29 June 2024
- N-(Dichlorofluoromethylthio)-N′,N′- dimethyl-N-phenylsulfamide (Dichlofluanid) (CAS 1085-98-9 EC 214-118-7) in product type 21 – 29 June 2024
- N-(trichloromethylthio)phthalimide (Folpet) (CAS 133-07-3 EC 205-088-6) in product type 6 – 29 June 2024
- Pythium oligandrum, Chromista - Stramenopila (CAS n/a EC n/a) in product type 10 – 29 June 2024
- Zinc ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polymeric) (Zineb) (CAS 12122-67-7 EC 235-180-1) in product type 21 – 29 June 2024
Any person, company or taskforce/consortium can support an active substance/product type combination for renewal – it doesn’t have to be the original supporter. For more information see the following link:
If a renewal application is not submitted for the above active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR, the approvals will expire. This means the active substances can no longer be used in biocidal products of the relevant product types in Northern Ireland.
New Update
Under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted at least 550 days before their expiry date.
The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR. This affects Northern Ireland (NI):
- (RS)-α-cyano-3phenoxybenzyl-(1RS)-cis, trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (Cypermethrin) (CAS 52315-07-8 EC 257-842-9) in product type 8 – 28 November 2023
- Carbon dioxide (CAS 124-38-9 EC 204-696-9) in product type 15 – 28 November 2023
- 1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole (Propiconazole) (CAS 60207-90-1 EC 262-104-4) in product type 9 – 28 November 2023
Any person, company or taskforce/consortium can support an active substance/product type combination for renewal – it doesn’t have to be the original supporter. For more information please see the following link:
If a renewal application is not submitted for the above active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR, the approvals will expire. This means the active substances can no longer be used in biocidal products of the relevant product types in Northern Ireland.
New Update
Under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted at least 550 days before their expiry date.
The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR. This affects Northern Ireland (NI):
- 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-ethoxymethyl-5-trifluoromethylpyrrole-3-carbonitrile (Chlorfenapyr) (CAS 122453-73-0 EC n/a) in product type 8 – 28 October 2023
- 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzyl trans-2-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-3,3-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (Transfluthrin) (CAS 118712-89-3 EC 405-060-5) in product type 18 – 29 April 2024
- 3-(N-acetyl-N-butyl)aminopropionic acid ethyl ester (Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate (IR3535)) (CAS 52304-36-6 EC 257-835-0) in product type 19 – 29 April 2024
- Lauric acid (CAS 143-07-7 EC 205-582-1) in product type 19 – 29 April 2024
- methyl (E)-2-{2-[6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-yloxy]phenyl}-3-methoxyacrylate (Azoxystrobin) (CAS 131860-33-8 EC n/a) in product types 7, 9 and 10 – 29 April 2024
- Synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide (nano) (CAS 112926-00-8 EC 231-545-4) in product type 18 – 29 April 2024
Any person, company or taskforce/consortium can support an active substance/product type combination for renewal – it doesn’t have to be the original supporter. For more information please see the following link:
If a renewal application is not submitted for the above active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR, the approvals will expire. This means the active substances can no longer be used in biocidal products of the relevant product types in Northern Ireland.
New Update
Under the EU BPR, active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted at least 550 days before their expiry date.
The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR. This affects NI:
- 3-phenoxybenzyl(1R,3R)-2,2-dimethyl- 3-(2-methylprop-1- enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (1R-trans-Phenothrin) CAS 26046-85-5 EC 247-431-2 in product type 18 - 28 February 2024
- bis(N-cyclohexyl-diazenium-dioxy)-copper (Cu-HDO) CAS 312600-89-8 EC n/a in product type 8 - 28 February 2024
- Iodine (CAS 7553-56-2 EC 231-442-4) in product types 1, 3, 4 and 22 - 28 February 2024
- Isopropyl-(2E,4E,7S)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,4-dodeca-dienoate (S-methoprene) CAS 65733-16-6 EC n/a in product type 18 - 28 February 2024
- n-Decanoic acid (Decanoic acid) CAS 334-48-5 EC 206-376-4 in product types 4, 18 and 19 - 28 February 2024
- n-Octanoic acid (Octanoic acid) CAS 124-07-2 EC 204-677-5 in product types 4 and 18 - 28 February 2024
- Polyvinylpyrrolidone iodine CAS 25655-41-8 EC n/a in product types 1, 3, 4 and 22 - 28 February 2024
Any person, company or taskforce/consortium can support an active substance/product type combination for renewal – it doesn’t have to be the original supporter.
Check the EU Article 95 List to see who the original supporters were at the following link:
If a renewal application is not submitted for the above active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR, the approvals will expire. This means the active substances can no longer be used in biocidal products of the relevant product types in Northern Ireland.
New Update
Under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted at least 550 days before their expiry date.
The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR. This affects Northern Ireland (NI):
- 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile (Tralopyril) (CAS 122454-29-9 EC n/a) in product type 21 – 28 September 2023
- Nonanoic acid (Pelargonic acid) (CAS 112-05-0 EC 203-931-2) in product type 2 – 29 March 2024
Any person, company or taskforce/consortium can support an active substance/product type combination for renewal – it doesn’t have to be the original supporter. Check the EU Article 95 List to see who the original supporters were at the link below:
New Update
Under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted at least 550 days before their expiry date.
The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR. This affects Northern Ireland (NI):
- 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)pentan-3-ol (Tebuconazole) (CAS 107534-96-3 EC 403-640-2) in product types 7 and 10 – 28 December 2023
- 2-bromo-ethanoic acid (Bromoacetic acid) (CAS 79-08-3 EC 201-175-8) in product type 4 – 28 December 2023
- 3-iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate (IPBC) (CAS 55406-53-6 EC 259-627-5) in product type 6 – 28 December 2023
- 3-phenoxybenzyl-2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropylether (Etofenprox) (CAS 80844-07-1 EC 407-980-2) in product type 18 – 28 December 2023
- Benzoic acid (CAS 65-85-0 EC 200-618-2) in product types 3 and 4 – 28 December 2023
Any person, company or taskforce/consortium can support an active substance/product type combination for renewal – it doesn’t have to be the original supporter.
You can check the EU Article 95 List to see who the original supporters were at the following link:
If a renewal application is not submitted for the above active substance/product type combinations under EU BPR, the approvals will expire. This means the active substances can no longer be used in biocidal products of the relevant product types in Northern Ireland.
New Update
Due to changes to EU Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR) the permitted uses for Creosote and Creosote treated wood will be changing in 2023.
Creosote has been renewed as a biocidal product for use as a wood preservative. Conditions of use have been placed on the use of creosote and restrictions have been placed on what uses are permitted for creosote treated wood.
For all information on the changes to the permitted uses for creosote please visit the HSE (GB) website at the link below: