Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - European Union - Biocidal products

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: EUROPEAN UNION

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

European Commission

EU-TBT Enquiry Point,

Fax: +(32) 2 299 80 43,

E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu

Website: https://technical-barriers-trade.ec.europa.eu/en/home

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Biocidal products

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving formaldehyde released from the reaction products of paraformaldehyde and 2-hydroxypropylamine (ratio 3:2) as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 2, 6, 11, 12 and 13 in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council; (9 page(s), in English), (9 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

European Commission

EU-TBT Enquiry Point

Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43

E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu

The text is available on the Website: https://technical-barriers-trade.ec.europa.eu/en/home

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Description of content: This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves formaldehyde released from the reaction products of paraformaldehyde and 2-hydroxypropylamine (ratio 3:2) as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 2, 6, 11, 12 and 13.

The substance meets the exclusion criteria set out in Article 5(1) of the Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, but fulfils the condition for derogation of Article 5(2)(c) of that Regulation.

The placing on the market of treated articles treated with or intentionally incorporating this substance will be subject to restrictions and conditions. Only certain specific treated articles will be allowed to be placed on the market

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment; Harmonization

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Relevant documents:

Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.). Available in all EU languages.

EUR-Lex - 32012R0528 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)

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Proposed date of adoption: February 2026

Proposed date of entry into force: 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 5 January 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

European Commission,

EU-TBT Enquiry Point,

Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43,

E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu