Content of the biocidal products directive

For the purposes of the Biocidal Products Directive biocidal products are defined as 

In this connection the purpose advertised is of particular importance, that means how the product attributes are offered publicly. Products which are placed on the market with an appropriate indication like disinfectant, bactericidal, antimicrobicidal or wood-protecting are normally considered biocidal products for the purpose of this Directive. But besides the public offer the expectation of the purchaser also plays an important role. 

Annex V of the Directive includes an exhaustive list of 23 product types covered by the Directive with a description of examples (see Table 4). 

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This paper outlines the content of the Biocidal Products Directive and explains how it will be implemented in the UK. It covers what industry will have to do in compliance, what is currently happening in Europe and gives an estimated timetable for all the activities. 

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