Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - European Union - Biocidal products - 2,2-Dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide

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 2,2-Dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide (DBNPA) as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 11 in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council; (5 page(s), in English), (3 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 2,2-Dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide (DBNPA) as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 11.

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

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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: 19 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