BPR - Biocidal Products Regulation
What the Biocidal Products Regulation regulation is, and how to comply with it if you supply or use biocidal products
If you supply or use biocidal products, you need to check what duties you have under the Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR).
Biocidal products are used to destroy harmful organisms like pests or bacteria, by the action of the active substances contained in the biocidal product.
They include products such as:
- disinfectants, eg hand sanitzers
- preservatives eg wood preservatives
- pest control
Once the active substances contained in that biocidal product are approved, all biocidal products (with some exemptions) require an authorisation before they can be placed on the market.
This guide will explain to anyone who supplies or uses biocidal products in Northern Ireland and / or Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), how the EU BPR and GB BPR rules might affect their business.
Keep up to date with BPR
To keep up to date with news on EU BPR, such as updates on consultations, upcoming deadlines for active substances and additions to Annex I, you can .
You can also to keep up to date on any information relating to GB BPR, which is important if you wish to access the GB market. This service also provided updates relevant to NI.
You can also see our guide on how to keep up to date on chemicals regimes.
EU BPR
How EU BPR affects businesses in Northern Ireland and where to get 91香蕉黄色视频 for your activities which fall within scope
The Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR) is a European Union regulation. EU BPR continues to apply in Northern Ireland.
EU BPR applies if you supply or use biocidal products in the EU market, which includes NI.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has .
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in Great Britain also has .
Information on chemicals under EU BPR
You should regularly check the following annexes and lists to keep up to date with information on chemicals relevant to your business.
EU BPR Calls for Evidence and Consultations
ECHA organises consultations to get feedback and scientific information for the regulatory process. You can contribute to the following:
Types of consultations
Northern Ireland Chemical Stakeholder Forum
Planning has started on setting up a Northern Ireland Chemicals Stakeholder Forum. If you would be interested in participating in the forum, please register your interest by emailing chemicals.team@economy-ni.gov.uk.
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Applications for National Authorisation, Mutual Recognition and Simplified Authorisation for Northern Ireland should be made to HSE in GB. Relevant enquiries can be made to HSE by emailing ni.biocides@hse.gov.uk.
Applications for Union Authorisation and Notification of Simplified Authorisations should be made to ECHA.
For any other general enquiries about biocides, you can email biocidesenquiries@hse.gov.uk.
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) also has a role in biocides enforcement. If you have any queries relating to compliance, please send an email to chemicals@hseni.gov.uk.
ECHA also provides .
If you need further assistance or have any queries on the guidance on this page please email the Department for the Economy Chemicals Team at chemicals.team@economy-ni.gov.uk.
GB BPR
Guidance on how GB BPR regulates biocidal products that are supplied or used in the Great Britain market
Great Britain Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR) came into force on 31 December 2020. GB BPR applies in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
The existing European Union Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR) has been copied into GB law and amended to enable it to operate effectively in GB. This means that most aspects of EU BPR will continue in the same way under the new stand-alone regime.
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Unfettered access notification
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will treat biocidal products as being authorised in GB under GB BPR where a business based in Northern Ireland holds a valid authorisation or permit for the product under EU BPR in NI and wants to supply the product in GB. However, a notification procedure must be followed before products can be supplied in GB.
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Information on chemicals under GB BPR
You should regularly check the following annexes and lists to keep up to date with information on chemicals relevant to your business:
GB BPR Calls for Evidence and Consultations
HSE regularly organises consultations to obtain feedback and gather scientific information for the regulatory process. You can contribute to these consultations on .
Northern Ireland Chemical Stakeholder Forum
Planning has started on setting up a Northern Ireland Chemical Stakeholder Forum. If this forum is something you would be interested in participating in, register your interest by emailing chemicals.team@economy-ni.gov.uk.
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If you have any queries relating to GB BPR, you should contact the UK Chemicals Helpline on Tel. 0330 159 1985. Opening hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
If you have any queries relating to compliance and enforcement, please send an email to CRDEnforcement@hse.gov.uk.
If you need further assistance or have any queries on the guidance on this page please contact the Department for the Economy Chemicals Team at chemicals.team@economy-ni.gov.uk.