Biocides |
Biocides/PreservativesThe EU has a special regulation covering the use of Biocides – the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) – and when the UK left the EU in January 2021, it took on its own version of BPR. Over recent years, BPR in the EU has seen strict rules introduced
to limit new preservatives being brought to the market. This has been coupled with an ongoing review process leading to a reduction in the number of existing preservatives that are allowed to be used. In addition, EU Classification, Labelling
and Packaging (CLP) regulations – also carried over into UK law - are also having an impact on available preservatives, as they set a limit to concentrations of preservatives that can be used in consumer products, such as paints. The BCF is working closely with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as the UK develops its own standalone approach to BPR and CLP. We want to see regulations that ensure high standards of health and safety but that are also proportionate
and that will not lead to the withdrawal of so many available preservative substances that long-lasting and sustainable products become unviable. |