The Controls on Dangerous Substances and Preparations Regulations 2006

Nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylate

7.—(1) Nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylate may be placed on the market or used as part of a pesticide or biocide product if, and to the extent which, the placing on the market or use of the pesticide or biocide is authorised by a relevant approval.

(2) In this regulation—

“nonylphenol” means nonylphenol C₆ H₄ (OH)C₉ H_19;

“nonylphenol ethoxylate” means nonylphenol ethoxylate (C₂ H₄ O)_n C₁₅ H₂₄ O;

“relevant approval” means an approval granted before 17th July 2003 which is valid under—

(a)

the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986;

(b)

the Control of Pesticides Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987;

(c)

the Plant Protection Products Regulations 2005(1); or

(d)

the Plant Protection Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005(2).

(1)

S.I. 2005/1435.

(2)

S.R. 2005 No.526.