New Biocides legislation - Notification of Biocidal Products
Under new legislation introduced at the end of last year (S.I. No. 624 of 2001 and S.I. 625 of 2001) biocidal products on the Irish market on or before 1st February 2002 must be notified to the Pesticide Control Service, the Competent Authority for the purposes of the Regulations. Biocidal products not on the Irish market on or before 1st February 2002 must be notified to PCS and get prior approval before being placed on the market and used. Each notification must include documentation and information to identify the nature and composition of each biocidal product as well as the manufacturer of each such product and each component thereof. Steps are been taken to inform companies of their obligations in this regard.
Biocidal products include disinfectants, preservatives, pest control products and anti-fouling products for use in industry and the home, as well as taxidermist and embalming fluids etc.
Click here to download forms to be used for notifications (rtf 193Kb)