During its November meeting, the Biocidal Product Committee (BPC) adopted 6 opinions on active substances and 4 on Union authorisations.
Opinions on active substances:
- renewal of Epsilon-Metofluthrin for PT18 (Insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods);
- approval of 2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide (DBNPA) for PT11 (Preservatives for liquid-cooling and processing systems);
- approval of 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (MIT) for PT6 (Preservatives for products during storage);
- approval of 2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1,2-thiazol-3-one hydrochloride (MIT HCl) for PT6;
- approval of Peracetic acid generated from 1,3-diacetyloxypropan-2-yl acetate and hydrogen peroxide for PT2 (Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals);
- non-approval of Epsilon-Metofluthrin for PT19 (Repellents and attractants).
Opinions on Union authorisations for:
- authorisation of a biocidal product family containing Propan-1-ol/Propan-2-ol for PT1 (human hygiene), 2, 4 (food and feed area);
- authorisation of a biocidal product family containing Propan-2-ol for PT1 (two opinions);
- non authorisation of a major change to a Union authorisation of a biocidal product family containing Active chlorine released from sodium hypochlorite for PT2.