Decision (EU) 2019/1331 on the terms and conditions of the authorisation of a biocidal product containing peppermint oil and citronellal referred by the United Kingdom in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012

Jurisdiction:  EU

Commencement:   5^th August 2019

Amends:   Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products as amended

Mini Summary

These Decisions approve the biocidal product* Bird Free, a gel based bird repellent containing peppermint oil and citronellal, as eligible for the simplified authorisation procedure due to its effectiveness, allowing it to be made available on the market without the need for mutual recognition from other EU countries.

Amendment

These Decisions approve the biocidal product* Bird Free, a gel based bird repellent containing peppermint oil and citronellal (identified by case number BC-RG035397-31 in the Register for Biocidal Products), as eligible for the simplified authorisation procedure* due to the fact it is sufficiently effective, as laid down in Article 25(d) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products.

*simplified authorisation procedures allow the product to be made available on the market without the need for mutual recognition from other EU countries to encourage the use of biocidal products that are less harmful for the environment, human and animal health.

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