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Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (Text with EEA relevance)

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Article 1U.K.Purpose and subject matter

1.The purpose of this Regulation is to improve the functioning of the F1... market through F2... rules on the making available on the market and the use of biocidal products, whilst ensuring a high level of protection of both human and animal health and the environment. The provisions of this Regulation are underpinned by the precautionary principle, the aim of which is to safeguard the health of humans, the health of animals and the environment. Particular attention shall be paid to the protection of vulnerable groups.

2.This Regulation lays down rules for:

(a)the establishment at [F3Great Britain] level of a list of active substances which may be used in biocidal products;

(b)the authorisation of biocidal products;

F4(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d)the making available on the market and the use of biocidal products within [F5Great Britain];

(e)the placing on the market of treated articles.

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