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Biocides

This topic includes product-specific information on the following product groups:

Pest control, disinfectants, preservatives for wood and construction materials

Biocidal products are used to render harmless or repel harmful organisms, such as insects, fungi, algae and bacteria by means of active substances. Common products are disinfectants, antibacterial cleaners, wood preservatives, ant poison or insect-repelling candles. Treated articels containing biocidal products are also subject to biocide law. This includes, for example, clothing with an antibacterial finish to prevent the formation of odours.

Fact sheets

26.03.2026

Biocides

Fact sheets

Sales restrictions for biocidal products in retail trade

Restrictions on the sale of certain chemicals and biocides in the retail sector

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Articles

Transition period for goods treated with cypermethrin is expiring

Annual adjustment of the active substance lists of the Biocidal Products Regulation

Amendment of the restriction of carbon dioxide as a biocidal active substance for biocidal products in the simplified authorisation procedure

Non-approval of several existing biocidal active substances

Transition period for articles treated with Etofenprox is coming to an end

Postponement of the expiry date of various biocidal active substances

Data protection periods for biocidal active substances are being extended

Non-renewal of approval for the biocidal active substance cypermethrin

Extension of data protection periods for biocidal active substances planned

Renewed update of the BLAC guidelines on the delivery regulations of ChemBiozidDV

Abverkaufsfrist für bestimmte nichtgenehmigte Altwirkstoffe läuft bald aus

Non-approval of the biocidal active substance RP 1:1

Approval of an existing biocidal active substance

Postponement of the expiry dates of various biocidal active substances

Update of BLAC guidelines on the delivery regulations of ChemBiozidDV

Sales period for biocidal products containing ethylene oxide ends

Approval of two existing biocidal active substances

Non-renewal of the approval for the biocidal active substance Etofenprox

Postponement of the expiry date for various biocidal active substances

Acceleration of approval procedures for biocides planned

Judgement of the ECJ on products for the disinfection of foodstuffs

Publication of a guideline on rodenticides

Publication of TRGS 540: Use of Biocidal Products

Extension of the approval of the biocidal active substance Dazomet

Extension of the approval of various biocidal active substances

Update of a BAuA guide on the authorisation procedure for biocidal products

Update of the BLAC guidelines on the delivery regulations of the ChemBiozidDV

Restrictions on the sale of rodenticides will soon apply

Expiry of the transition period for biocidal products without a UFI

Postponement of the expiry date of various biocidal active substances

Sell-off deadlines for two existing biocide active substances ending soon

Adjustment of the active substance list of the Biocidal Products Regulation

Authorisation of a new biocidal active substance

Non-approval of various existing biocidal active substances

Extension of the authorisation of the biocidal active substance epsilon-metofluthrin

Approval of two existing biocidal active substances

Publication of guidelines on the Union authorisation of biocidal products

Non-authorisation of ethylene oxide for biocidal products of product type 2

Authorisation of formic acid as a biocidal active substance

Extension of the approval of various biocidal active substances

Approval of two existing biocidal active substances

BLAC interpretation aid on the dispensing regulations according to ChemBiozidDV

Updating guidance documents for biocidal products

Extension of the approval of various biocidal active substances

Extension of the approval of various biocidal active substances

Extension of the approval of various biocidal active substances

Corrigendum to the EU Biocidal Products Regulation

Sales period for biocidal products containing specific active substances ends soon

Non-approval of two existing biocidal active substances

Authorisation of the biocide active substance polymeric betaine

Extension of the approval of various biocidal active substances

Postponement of the expertise for the use of biocides

Authorisation of two existing biocidal active substances

Transition period for restrictions on the sale of biocides ends soon

Extension of the approval of various biocidal active substances

Non-renewal of authorisation for the biocidal active substance sulfuryl fluoride

Publication of the Rodenticide Expertise Regulation

Fact sheet on the classification of essential oils published

Adaptation of the active substance lists of the Biocidal Product Regulation

Sales deadlines for two existing biocidal active substances will end soon

Sales deadlines for two existing biocidal active substances will end soon

ECJ judgement on the advertising claim "skin-friendly" for biocidal products

Extension of the work programme for existing active substances of biocides

Extension of the approval of two biocidal active substances

Postponement of the expiry date of hydrogen cyanide in biocidal products

Uptake of nitrogen produced from the ambient air as a biocidal active ingredient

Updating the Union list of approved biocidal active substances

Approval of an existing biocidal active substance

Non-approval of various existing biocidal active substances

Extension of the approval of various biocidal active substances

Update of the BLAC interpretation aid on expertise according to ChemBiozidDV

End of sales period for biocidal products containing cyanamide

Approval of two existing biocidal active substances

Extension of the approval of two biocidal active substances