Union authorization
On the following pages, you will find relevant information on the various procedures relating to Union authorisations.
Application for an Union authorisation
With the new procedure for the Union authorisation the European Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)1 makes it possible for a biocidal product to be authorised for the entire EEA Market (plus Switzerland)2, thereby obviating the need for an application in the individual states for national authorisations or recognition.
Changes to existing authorisations
The administrative procedure that has to be used for each modification of existing authorisations depends on the type of change. There are administrative changes, minor and major changes.
Extension/Renewal of existing authorisations
For a biocidal product that has obtained an authorisation according to the harmonised European procedure, the period of validity can be extended by means of a corresponding application.
Biocidal product family
An authorisation as a biocidal product family allows several products to be placed on the market through a single authorisation.