23 June 2020 – The BPC recommends approving the following active substance product-type combinations:

●  Carbon dioxide generated from propane, butane or a mixture of both by combustion for product-type 19 (repellents and attractants)

●  Active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis for product-types 1 (human hygiene), 2 (disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals), 3 (veterinary hygiene), 4 (food and feed area) and 5 (drinking water); and

●  Active chlorine released from hypochlorous acid for product-types 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

●  For esbiothrin, the committee’s opinion is that it cannot be approved for product-type 18 (insecticides, acaricides, and products to control other arthropods) due to unacceptable risks to human health. Esbiothrin degrades in the presence of light to genotoxic substances that can damage DNA.

In 2020, the BPC has adopted nine opinions on active substances in the Review Programme. This is much more than in 2019 and, hence, shows the results of joint efforts by the Member States and ECHA. However, the number of opinions is still far from the annual target to be able to finalize the Review Programme by the end of 2024.

The BPC also recommends approving three applications for Union authorization:

●  propan-2-ol for product-type 2;

●  1R-trans phenothrin for product-type 18; and

●  hydrogen peroxide for product-types 1, 2, 3, and 4.

According to the committee, biocidal products based on permethrin should not be authorized as it poses an unacceptable risk for the environment. The BPC has adopted eight opinions on Union authorization applications in 2020.

The European Commission together with the EU Member States will make the final decision on the approval of the active substances and the Union authorization of biocidal product families.

Reference: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/29085596/bpc35_news_annex_en.pdf/be86b035-7129-ac89-ca9c-e116403d4ebc