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Biocides are essential to control pests, infectious agents and bacteria and for many other purposes, but can pose risks to humans, animals and the environment. They are regulated at EU level by the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (528/2012). The EU BPR regime operates in two stages: First, rigorous scientific evaluation takes place of a dossier of data on active substances provided by applicant companies (typically costing between £2.5m and £4m, recoverable from subsequent sales of products and charges for use of the data). Where this assessment indicates that risks are acceptable and the substance is sufficiently effective for the proposed use, this leads to voting by qualified majority vote in the Standing Committee for Biocidal Products whether to approve it and put it on a Union list; Once an active substance is put on the Commission list companies may apply for authorisation to sell biocidal products (the formulations containing active substances that actually go on the market) in individual Member States. The routine, non-regulatory option is a ‘yes’ vote in favour of approval, allowing the substance to be put (or remain) on the market. The six active substances being considered for approval and listing are set out in the following table. The first two active substances are scheduled for a vote at the Standing Committee on 20 March. The remaining four active substances will be subject to an opinion by written procedure shortly after this, once the required consultation with the World Trade Organisation ends on 23 March: Active substance/use Specific conditions of approval Current position for the UK market Folpet For all uses: Approval subject to risk mitigation measures being established to ensure safe operational procedures for industrial users. Labelling requirements on the risk of skin sensitisation. These uses are not covered by the existing national legislation (The Control of Pesticides Regulations - COPR) or any other specific chemicals authorisation schemes so companies marketing products in the UK have not previously required an approval via HSE. However, approval of folpet would allow these preservative products to remain on the market pending a successful application for product authorisation under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation. An in-can preservative, a film preservative, and a plastic preservative, to control fungal growth in each case For in-can preservative and film preservative uses: labelling requirements and conditions on application outdoors by spraying or brushing to protect the soil. Copper pyrithione Approval subject to risk mitigation measures being established to ensure safe operational procedures; and to ensure that Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) are not exceeded for products that may lead to residues in food or feed. Label advice on keeping children away until treated surfaces are dry; on the risk of skin sensitisation; and on treatment in a contained area where appropriate risk mitigation measures are in place to protect the environment. There are 46 products containing copper pyrithione approved under COPR by HSE. Conditions common to all uses; approval subject to risk mitigation measures being established to A disinfectant for use in a range of ensure safe operational procedures for users; situations, including for veterinary hygiene, food and feed area treatment, and specific conditions or restrictions on application or use to mitigate risk to humans or and where direct application to These uses are not covered under COPR. A ‘booster biocide’ for industrial and professional use in antifouling control products to control the growth and settlement in the marine environment of fouling organisms on pleasure craft, commercial ships and fishing nets Glutaraldehyde Approval of copper pyrithione would allow these antifouling products to remain on the market Approval of Glutaraldehyde for these uses would allow products to remain on the market pending a successful application for product authorisation under the EU Biocidal humans or animals is not intended; a preservative for products during storage, and for liquid-cooling and processing systems; and in products used for prevention or control of slime growth in industrial processes the environment. Conditions specific to certain uses: risk mitigation measures to ensure that Minimum Residue Levels are not exceeded for products that may lead to residues in food or feed; label advice on the risk of skin sensitisation. Products Regulation. N,N-Methylenebismorpholine Approval subject to risk mitigation measures being established to ensure safe operational procedures for users; for metal working fluids, label advice on the risk of skin sensitisation. These uses are not covered under COPR Approval subject to risk mitigation measures being established to ensure safe operational procedures for professional users This use is not covered under COPR Approval subject to risk mitigation measures being established to ensure safe operational procedures for industrial or professional users; and to ensure that MRLs are not exceeded for products that may lead to residues in food or feed. Restrictions on use in animal housings where emission to a sewage treatment plant or surface water cannot be prevented, or where Currently there are no insecticide products containing clothianidin approved under COPR by HSE. A bactericide for the preservation of fuels and for metal working fluids 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one A preservative for metal working fluids for application by professional users only Clothianidin An insecticide for use in paint-on formulations (brushing on card) to control house flies in animal housings and domestic premises Approval of N,N- Methylenebismorpholine for these uses would allow products to remain on the market pending a successful application for product authorisation under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation. Approval of 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one for these uses would allow preservative products to remain on the market pending a successful application for product authorisation under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation. Approval of Clothianidin for use as an insecticide would allow applications for product authorisation under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation. there is an unacceptable risk to the soil environment. Clothianidin is already approved for use in wood preservative products