ECHA Launches Combined Consultations on Alternatives to Hazardous Biocidal Substances

ECHA's third-party consultation is a process that gathers information on alternatives to active substances identified as candidates for substitution by the evaluating national authority. This information is crucial for the comparative assessment required for authorizing biocidal products containing these substances. If an active substance is highly hazardous and meets the exclusion criteria of the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR), the consultation also seeks information on whether the substance could still meet the derogation criteria. The consultations will take place during the active substance evaluation process, providing the evaluating national authority with additional information beyond the application. The applicant will also receive feedback on their application, and the Biocidal Products Committee will consider this comprehensive assessment in its scientific opinion on the substance. The first combined consultations are expected to be launched at the end of May on several active substances.