ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) supports the approval of nitrogen generated from ambient air as a low-risk active substance

Regarding the approval of nitrogen generated from ambient air as a low-risk active substance, in its March meeting, the BPC adopted opinions:

1. Supporting the inclusion of nitrogen generated from ambient air in Annex I to the BPR. Annex I lists active substances considered to have low toxicity and that can be eligible for simplified product authorisation; and ||
2. Supporting Union authorisation for a biocidal product containing the active substance peracetic acid which is used to disinfect hard surfaces in clean rooms of pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare and diagnostic product manufacturing facilities (product-type 2).