Biocides committee backs approval of two active substances used in disinfectants

ECHA/NR/20/35

ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) also supports a Union-wide authorisation for an insecticide containing clothianidin and pyriproxyfen.

Helsinki, 13 October 2020 – The BPC backs the approval of the following active substance product-type combinations:

• ADBAC/BKC and DDAC for use in animal hygiene products such as disinfectants and oral or corporal hygiene products (product-type 3) and in products used to disinfect e.g. equipment, containers and surfaces needed in the production, transport, storage or consumption of food or feed for people and animals (product-type 4).

The application for Union authorisation concerns a biocidal product with the following insecticides:

• clothianidin and pyriproxyfen for use in pest control against insects, arachnids and other anthropods (product-type 18).

In addition, the BPC discussed and agreed on the revised working procedures for active substance approvals and Union authorisation. The revised procedures will be published later on the committee’s web page.

The European Commission together with EU Member States will take the final decision on the approval of the active substances and on the Union authorisation of biocidal products.