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Regulatory news
November 2026
New occupational exposure limits and extended protection of workers against hazardous substances
Directive (EU) 2026/2450 of the European Parliament and of the Council amends Directive 2004/37/EC by introducing new and updated occupational exposure limits for cobalt and its inorganic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, 1,4-dioxane and isoprene, and extends worker protection to exposure to hazardous welding fumes. Member States must transpose the new rules into national legislation by 20 November 2028, with transitional periods for certain limits.
October 2026
Renewal of the approval of hydrochloric acid for biocidal products of product-type 2 until 2041
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2246 under the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 renews the approval of the active substance hydrochloric acid for biocidal products of product-type 2 (disinfectants) until 30 September 2041, subject to compliance with the established requirements for risk assessment and user exposure.
Renewal of the approval of cis-tricos-9-ene for biocidal products of product-type 19 until 2041
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2247 extends the validity of the approval of the active substance cis-tricos-9-ene (muscalure) for use in biocidal products of product-type 19 (repellents and attractants) until 30 June 2041, while laying down conditions for their authorisation with regard to safety, efficacy and potential risks associated with their use.
Postponement of the expiry date of MIT approval for biocidal products type 13 until 2029
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2127 under the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 postpones the expiry date of the approval of the active substance 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one (MIT) for biocidal products of product-type 13 until 31 March 2029 due to the ongoing review of its renewal.
Postponement of the expiry date of granulated copper approval for wood preservation until 2029
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2134 under the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 postpones the expiry date of the approval of granulated copper for biocidal products of product-type 8 (wood preservation) until 31 July 2029 due to the ongoing review of its renewal.
Postponement of the expiry date of folpet approval for biocidal products type 9 until 2029
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2151 under the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 postpones the expiry date of the approval of the active substance folpet for biocidal products of product-type 9 until 31 March 2029 due to the ongoing review of its renewal; for product-type 7, the approval expires on 30 September 2026.
Authorisation of biocidal products containing ethylene oxide for Czechia
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2150 allows Czechia to authorise, until 31 July 2031, biocidal products containing ethylene oxide for the purpose of protecting cultural heritage, on the basis of a derogation under the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.
Authorisation of biocidal products containing ethylene oxide for Slovakia
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2153 allows Slovakia to authorise, until 31 July 2031, biocidal products containing ethylene oxide for the purpose of protecting cultural heritage, on the basis of a derogation under the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.
September 2026
Postponement of the expiry date of K-HDO approval until 2029
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2119 under the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 postpones the expiry date of the approval of the active substance K-HDO for biocidal products of product-type 8 (wood preservation) until June 2029 due to the ongoing review of its renewal.
Postponement of the expiry date of IPBC approval until 2029
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2124 under the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 postpones the expiry date of the approval of the active substance IPBC for biocidal products of product-type 13 until May 2029 due to the ongoing review of its renewal.
Postponement of the expiry date of hydrogen peroxide approval until 2029
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2131 under the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 postpones the expiry date of the approval of the active substance hydrogen peroxide for biocidal products of product-types 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 from January 2027 to July 2029 due to the ongoing review of its renewal.
August 2026
Change to the conditions for the use of carbon dioxide in biocidal products
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/447 amends the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 by replacing the existing restriction on the use of carbon dioxide listed in Category 6 of Annex I with a requirement that, during the authorisation of biocidal products, the exposure of professional users and the general public remains below the relevant exposure limit.
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