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Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
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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MAIN GROUP 1: Disinfectants U.K.
These product-types exclude cleaning products that are not intended to have a biocidal effect, including washing liquids, powders and similar products.
Product-type 1:Human hygieneU.K.
Products in this group are biocidal products used for human hygiene purposes, applied on or in contact with human skin or scalps for the primary purpose of disinfecting the skin or scalp.
Product-type 2:Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animalsU.K.
Products used for the disinfection of surfaces, materials, equipment and furniture which are not used for direct contact with food or feeding stuffs.
Usage areas include, inter alia, swimming pools, aquariums, bathing and other waters; air conditioning systems; and walls and floors in private, public, and industrial areas and in other areas for professional activities.
Products used for disinfection of air, water not used for human or animal consumption, chemical toilets, waste water, hospital waste and soil.
Products used as algaecides for treatment of swimming pools, aquariums and other waters and for remedial treatment of construction materials.
Products used to be incorporated in textiles, tissues, masks, paints and other articles or materials with the purpose of producing treated articles with disinfecting properties.
Product-type 3:Veterinary hygieneU.K.
Products used for veterinary hygiene purposes such as disinfectants, disinfecting soaps, oral or corporal hygiene products or with anti-microbial function.
Products used to disinfect the materials and surfaces associated with the housing or transportation of animals.
Product-type 4:Food and feed areaU.K.
Products used for the disinfection of equipment, containers, consumption utensils, surfaces or pipework associated with the production, transport, storage or consumption of food or feed (including drinking water) for humans and animals.
[F1Products used to be incorporated into materials which may enter into contact with food.]
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F1 Substituted by Regulation (EU) No 334/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products, with regard to certain conditions for access to the market (Text with EEA relevance).
Product-type 5:Drinking waterU.K.
Products used for the disinfection of drinking water for both humans and animals.
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