3.—(1) The manufacturer of a disinfectant may apply to the Secretary of State for the approval of that disinfectant for use in cases where an order under the Animal Health Act 1981 specifies that an approved disinfectant must be used.
(2) The Secretary of State may only approve a disinfectant if he is satisfied—
(a)as to its efficacy and quality; and
(b)that it complies with [F1Regulation (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] .
(3) The approval—
(a)must specify the dilution rate; and
(b)may contain conditions to which the approval is subject.
(4) The Secretary of State may test the disinfectant at any time, and must test it before approving it unless—
(a)the disinfectant has the same formulation as another disinfectant manufactured by the manufacturer whose application it is;
(b)that other disinfectant is an approved disinfectant; and
(c)approval is sought only for use in one or more of the circumstances in respect of which the other disinfectant is approved.
(5) The Secretary of State must publish a list of approved disinfectants.
(6) In this article, “dilution rate” means the number of parts of water with which one part of an approved disinfectant is to be diluted.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 3(2)(b) substituted (1.9.2013) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), reg. 2(1), Sch. 5 para. 7(2) (with reg. 3(4)(5)31)