Having trouble viewing this email?View the content as a web page.

HSE Biocides ebulletin

Issued: 12 September 2023

This ebulletin contains informationonregulating biocides in Great Britain (GB).

The GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR) operates independently from the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), which applies in Northern Ireland.

Separate ebulletins containing information specific to regulating biocides in Northern Ireland are issued as appropriate.

GB guidance has been updated

Update to the GB guidance document on endocrine disruptor assessments of biocidal non-active substances

HSE has updated the GB guidance document: Bridging the endocrine disruptor assessment of biocidal non-active substances with UK and EU REACH screening and assessment.

This update includes:

GB had previously retained the requirement to conduct a literature review for non-target organisms to provide wider assurance on the potential for endocrine disruption (ED) impacts on the environment. Whilst HSE considers that the literature review added value, we have determined that the database checks outlined in the bridging document are sufficient to capture all relevant information on potential ED properties of co-formulants.

HSE is confident that this will adequately address the potential risk to non-target organisms.

The guidance should be used for applications with immediate effect.The updated guidance is available on our website.