Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Disinfection/disinfestation Packaging/labelling Internal trade Authorization/permit Animal health

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Directive concerns: (i) the authorization and the placing on the market for use of biocidal products within the Member States; (ii) the mutual recognition of authorizations within the Community; and (iii) the establishment at Community level of a positive list of active substances which may be used in biocidal products. Member States shall prescribe that a biocidal product shall not be placed on the market and used in their territory unless it has been authorized in accordance with this Directive. Biocidal products must be classified, packaged and labelled in accordance with this Directive.

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Website

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Act amending the Act on Chemical Substances and Products (No. 1520 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Chemical Substances and Products (No. 1755 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 1996

Keyword: Pesticides, Plant protection, Hazardous substances, Consumer protection, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 293 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Animal health, Biological control agents, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 21 août 2008 concernant l'interdiction d'utilisation de certains produits biocides.

Legislation | France | 2008

Keyword: Pesticides, Offences/penalties, Use restrictions, Plant protection, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocidal Products Ordinance (2000:338).

Legislation | Sweden | 2000 (2006)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Registration, Transport/storage, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemical Substances Law (1998)

Legislation | Latvia | 1998 (2014)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification, Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Public health, Biological control agents, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 125 containing rules relative to the admission, placing on the market and use of plant protection products and biocide products (Act Plant Protection Products and Biocide Products).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2007 (2022)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Certification, Biological control agents, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 242 on pesticides.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Pesticides, Hazardous substances, Plant protection, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases, Standards, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 702 on pesticides.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Pesticides, Plant protection, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1451/2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Authorisation, Placing on the Market, Use and Control of Biocidal Products) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. 625 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Inspection, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 19 mai 2004 relatif au contrôle de la mise sur le marché des substances actives biocides et à l'autorisation de mise sur le marché des produits biocides.

Legislation | France | 2004 (2020)

Keyword: Plant production, Standards, Fertilizers/nutrients, Certification, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 121/2002 approving Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the trading of biocidal products.

Legislation | Portugal | 2002

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, International trade, Toxicity/poisoning, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocidal Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.I. No. 422 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, Pesticides, Biological control agents, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 880 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, Biological control agents, Pesticides, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Plant Protection Products and Biocide Products) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 624 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Pesticides, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Classification/declassification, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance implementing the Council Directive 98/8/EC of 16 February 1998 on the circulation of biocide products and amending Hazardous Substances Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2006)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree 212 of 2002 to amend the Decree relative to ecological requirements for the admittance of substances other than agricultural pesticides.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2002

Keyword: Biological control agents, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2032/2003 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market, and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1896/2000.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1896/2000 on the first phase of the programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on biocidal products.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Loi relative aux produits biocides.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 461 of 2002 to amend the Pesticides Act, 1962 (Implementation Biocides Directive).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2002

Keyword: Pesticides, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocides Regulations 2004 (L.N. 294 of 2004).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocide Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Food additives, Pesticides, Institution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 174 implementing Directive 98/8/CE concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.

Legislation | Italy | 2000

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: PIC-prior informed consent, Pesticides, Hazardous substances, International trade, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocidal Products Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2000 (2009)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 190 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 503 of 1999 relative to other tasks of the Comission for the Admission of Pesticides.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1999

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocides Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 525 of 2010).

Legislation | Malta | 2010

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Act (No. 6 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 1993 (2023)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Pesticides, Cleaning agents/detergents, Environmental standards, Basic legislation, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 205 concerning the authorisation and the placing on the market for use of biocidal products, in compliance with Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | Greece | 2001

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance establishing the list of active substances satisfactory for inclusion in biocidal products and the list of active substances with low risk satisfactory for inclusion in biocidal products of low risk.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 414/2013 specifying a procedure for the authorisation of same biocidal products in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2019)

Keyword: Pollution control, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Freshwater pollution, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Plant protection, Sustainable use, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Capacity building, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministry of the Environment Decree on applying for authorisation or registration of biocidal products, withdrawing such products from the market and special provisions concerning such products (No. 20 of 2008).

Legislation | Finland | 2008

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Biological control agents, Authorization/permit, Registration, Biosecurity, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the list of biocidal products approved for marketing (2013).

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Biological control agents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the list of biocidal products approved for marketing (2012).

Legislation | Croatia | 2012

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Biological control agents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocidal Products Act (2009)

Legislation | Estonia | 2009 (2016)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Governance, Public health, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Internal trade, International trade, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Biocides Act no. 72 of 2004.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2004 (2010)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Biological control agents, Data collection/reporting, Disinfection/disinfestation, Groundwater, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Recycling/reuse, Research, Residues, Soil pollution/quality, Standards, Surface water, Waste management, Animal health, Fish disease, Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Toxicity/poisoning, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Classification/declassification, Early warning system, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Aquatic animals, Birds, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Protection of species, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. 564 validating Sanitary Regulation on setting conditions for placing of biocidal products on the market.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2009 (2018)

Keyword: Insects, Rodents, Toxicity/poisoning, Classification/declassification, Registration, Authorization/permit, Plant protection, Pesticides, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Directive 2008/15/EC amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include clothianidin as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2008/16/EC amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include etofenprox as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Comission Directive 2012/3/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include bendiocarb as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Pesticides, Plant protection, Standards, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2009/93/EC amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include alphachloralose as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2012/20/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include flufenoxuron as an active substance for product-type 8 in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2010/11/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include warfarin as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2011/80/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include lambdacyhalothrin as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2011/81/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include deltamethrin as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2011/78/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis Serotype H14, Strain AM65-52 as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Pesticides, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2011/79/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include fipronil as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Pesticides, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2009/92/EC amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include bromadiolone as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pesticides, Plant protection, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2010/72/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include spinosad as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2010/71/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include metofluthrin as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2010/7/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include magnesium phosphide releasing phosphine as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Pesticides, Plant protection, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2006/50/EC amending Annexes IVA and IVB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2010/74/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to extend the inclusion in Annex I thereto of the active substance carbon dioxide to product type 18.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2013/3/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to extend the inclusion in Annex I thereto of the active substance thiamethoxam to product-type 18.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2013/4/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2013/5/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include pyriproxyfen as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2013/85/EU concerning the non-inclusion of certain substances in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2013/7/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include Alkyl (C 12-16 ) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2013/41/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include 1R-trans phenothrin as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2013/44/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include powdered corn cob as an active substance in Annexes I and IA thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2012/42/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include hydrogen cyanide as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2012/41/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to extend the inclusion in Annex I thereto of the active substance nonanoic acid to product type 2.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2012/43/EU amending certain headings of Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2011/71/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include creosote as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2012/38/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include cis-Tricos-9-ene as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2013/27/EU amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include chlorfenapyr as an active substance in Annex I thereto.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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

Other references

Cited by

Criminal proceedings against Nicolas Schreiber

Jurisprudence | International court | European Union | Jul 15, 2004

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pesticides, International trade, Public health

Source: UNEP, InforMEA

Cited by

Stichting Zuid-Hollandse Milieufederatie v. College voor de toelating van bestrijdingsmiddelen, interveners: 3M Nederland BV and Others

Jurisprudence | International court | European Union, Netherlands | Nov 10, 2005

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Plant protection

Source: UNEP, InforMEA