Overview
Cleaning and disinfectant products are called/identified and regulated differently across countries and regions, making it very challenging for the industry to place these products in different markets.
In Europe, disinfectant products are classified as biocides under which formulation having multiple intended use applications falls under Group I (Disinfectant) product types as below.
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PT1 |
PT2 |
PT3 |
PT4 |
PT5 |
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Human hygiene |
Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals |
Veterinary hygiene |
Food and feed area
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Drinking water |
Disinfectant regulation is dynamic and based on the active substance approval status in Europe, where the requirements/obligations are subject to the EU BPR 528/2012 regulation, which is managed by the EU member states/ECHA and the EU commission.
Detergent and household cleaning products in Europe are classified as general consumer products and subject to compliance checks as per the EU Detergent Regulation ((EC) No 648/2004) requirements and specifications.
Additionally, the chemicals in disinfectants and detergents are subject to Regulatory compliance with different chemical legislations such as the active substance approval program for disinfectants, EU REACH regulation, CLP, etc.
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Chemical Regulation |
Biocide/ Disinfectant |
Detergents /Cleaning products |
General consumer Products |
Chemicals |
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Regulation |
EU BPR 528/2012 |
EU Detergent Regulation – ((EC) No 648/2004) |
General product safety regulation, Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament
Directive 2000/54/EC of the European Parliament” safety of workers exposing to the biological agents |
EU REACH, CLP |
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Registration Requirement |
Yes |
No |
N |
Yes |
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Process in Brief |
Online and offline (Majorly online depending on EU 27 country)
The process could be at the local transitional level or harmonized level depending on the active substance approval status, where submission mode could be online or offline at the transitional level and online at the harmonized level.
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N/A |
N/A |
Online |
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Local Representative |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
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Key Data Requirements |
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Requirements vary depending on the tonnage band
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Classification, Labeling and Packaging (CLP), ((EC) No 1272/2008) is legally binding across the Member States and directly applicable to all industrial sectors. It requires manufacturers, importers, or downstream users of substances or mixtures to classify, label and, pack their hazardous chemicals appropriately before placing them on the market, and since June 01, 2015, it has been the only legislation in force in the EU for classification and labeling of substances and mixtures.
Keeping abreast with the stringent and changing global chemical Regulatory dynamics, Freyr can extensively support and provide end-to-end scientific and chemical Regulatory services in the Europe Union (EU).
Freyr Expertise
- Product classification and Regulatory guidance
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- Application preparation and submission for relevant introductions and renewals
- Sustainability and packaging solutions
- Regulatory intelligence
- EU REACH Only Representative service (OR)
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- Expert advice on Chemical Regulatory services in the European Union (EU)
