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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/646 pursuant to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on bacterial cultures intended to reduce organic solids and to be placed on the market for that purpose.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 106, 24 April 2015, p. 79.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Internal trade
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

According to article 3(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012, only products that are intended to destroy, deter, render harmless, prevent the action of, or otherwise exert a controlling effect on any harmful organism by any means other than mere physical or mechanical action constitute a biocidal product. Pursuant to this definition of biocidal product, the present Decision stipulates that bacterial cultures that are intended to reduce organic solids, are to be placed on the market for that purpose and have only as a side effect that they reduce the development of algae in water bodies and are not intended for that purpose, are not biocidal products.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products.

Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Cultural heritage, Cleaning agents/detergents, Disinfection/disinfestation, Plant protection, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 480 on Biocides (Biocide Regulation).

Legislation | Norway | 2017 (2023)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Disinfection/disinfestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX