A biocide can only appear on the market when the active substance in it dispose of an approval.
- Application procedure for new active substances
With regard to the existing active substances, there are also procedures elaborated concerning the alteration or addition of a participant to the review programme through mutual agreement, concerning the withdrawal as a participant and on the acquisition of a participant. Moreover, there is a possibility to add substance / PT combinations to the review programme (under certain conditions).
In addition, there is the procedure for inclusion or amendment of an active substance in Annex I of the BPR.
On the ECHA website you will find supporting documents for the various application types and attached a template to prepare a risk assessment report for an active substance. Unless otherwise stated, these can be charged in R4BP 3.