Active substance renewal supported in GB

Biocidal products can continue to be supplied in GB

The active substance/product type combination listed below has been supported for renewal under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR):

Biocidal products containing this active substance in the relevant product type can continue to be supplied and used in GB while the renewal evaluation is ongoing.

GB active substance expiry date postponed until 2027

This applies to biocidal active substance/product type combinations which expire between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2026

The active substance/product type combinations are able to be postponed providing a renewal application has been submitted and accepted.

HSE provided information about the decision to postpone expiry dates in a previous ebulletin.

The requirements have now been met for the following active substance/product type combination:

Zinc ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polymeric) (zineb) (CAS 12122-67-7 EC 235-180-1) in product type 21
Postponed from 31 December 2025 to 31 January 2027

If you want to supply new biocidal products containing this active substance, you can still apply for GB BPR product authorisation. New products (including new trade names) must not be supplied in GB until product authorisation is granted.

HSE will provide a separate update on the renewal decision and future expiry date postponements captured within this overall decision when relevant.