Authorisation Applications
Following EU approval of the active substance for a given product-type, biocidal products containing the active substance must be authorised in each Member State. Application for authorisation can be made for a biocidal product(s) or a biocidal product family.
In line with Annex 3 of the BPR, an intending applicant must initiate a pre-submission consultation with the Irish Competent Authority for Biocides (PRCD) before an application for authorisation for a biocidal product or product family is made.
The following procedures will be followed.
- A completed Work Request Form (doc 62Kb) for the evaluation of a biocidal product or product family must be submitted to PRCD biocide-authorisations@agriculture.gov.ie.
- PRCD will provide a decision on the work request as soon as possible after submission.
- If the work request is accepted by PRCD, a pre-submission meeting will be organised.
To maintain a product as ‘Notified’ under transitional measures (Article 89 of the BPR) in Ireland, an application for authorisation must be made on or before the date of approval of the last active substance/product type combination in the product.
Applications for product authorisation, renewal of an authorisation and changes to an authorisation must be submitted via the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) using the Register for Biocidal Products (R4BP).
Detailed guidance - Biocide Submission Manuals (BSM) and Guidance on Information Requirements - is provided by ECHA to assist applicants/industry. The manuals/guidance describes information and technical requirements, how to build IUCLID dossiers for the various Biocidal Product Regulation (BPR) applications and how to submit and manage those applications in the R4BP.
Application for product authorisation
Application for changes to product authorisation
Application for renewal of product authorisation