The EU List of Approved Biocidal Active Substances (BPR) is an official registry maintained by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). It is designed to regulate the use of active substances in biocidal products, standardize the market through the establishment of a list of active substances, and ensure the safety and efficacy of products.
The list comprises over 940 biocidal active substances that have been approved by the European Union. It is regularly updated by the European Commission, covering a wide range of chemical categories and involving 22 product types (PTs), including PT18 (Insecticides), PT8 (Wood Preservatives), PT14 (Rodenticides), PT19 (Repellents) and so on. Each substance includes an EC/List number, CAS number, and product type.
Active Substance (AS): Refers to a chemical substance that has the ability to kill, inhibit, or control harmful organisms (such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and pests).
Categories of Active Substances:
- Existing Active Substances: Substances that were placed on the European Union market as biocidal active substances before May 14, 2000.
- New Active Substances: Substances that were placed on the European Union market as biocidal active substances after May 14, 2000.
Regulatory Requirements
The European Union's Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) came into effect on September 1, 2013. BPR requires that all biocidal products and their active substances must be assessed by ECHA and included in the approved active substances list or the list of qualified suppliers (Article 95 list) to be used in biocidal products. Article 95 explicitly stipulates that, from September 1, 2015, all biocidal products sold in the European Union market must have their active substance suppliers listed in the "list of qualified suppliers" published by ECHA.
Biocidal products containing only active substances from the EU List of Approved Biocidal Active Substances (BPR) are eligible to apply for EU authorization and enter the EU market. The list is regularly updated based on scientific assessments and regulatory requirements. New substances must undergo strict evaluations, including toxicity, environmental risks, and impacts on human health. For example, certain substances may be restricted or removed due to environmental or health risks.
Enterprises planning to export relevant products to the EU must continuously monitor regulatory updates and changes to avoid compliance risks and ensure that the active substances in their products meet the requirements of the BPR list.
Regulatory authorities
► The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
How to obtain the list?
- Click here to search for the latest inventory
- The list is available here:
https://echa.europa.eu/registry-of-svhc-intentions - You can contact CIRS to purchase the latest SVHC list (excel format)
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- Environment hazard assessment;
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