Andrew R. Bourne, Lara A. Hall, Lisa R. Burchi, “EU Biocidal Products Regulation and Its Impact on Industry: A Practical Briefing,” Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Reporter, February 26, 2014.
The European Union Biocidal Products Regulation dramatically changes the way biocidal active substances and biocidal products are regulated under European law. This new regulatory system is subtly different from those in other jurisdictions and EU neighboring countries, and fundamentally redefines biocidal products and treated articles. Companies exporting to the EU as a component of their global business must ensure that their supply chains and product designs are compliant with the regulation. This article presents a snapshot of existing industry norms and anticipates how these standard practices will be affected by the regulation.