Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2290

of 16 December 2016

approving peracetic acid as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 11 and 12

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (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 products1, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 89(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/20142 establishes a list of existing active substances to be evaluated for their possible approval for use in biocidal products. That list includes peracetic acid.
(2)

Peracetic acid has been evaluated for use in products of product-type 11, preservatives for liquid-cooling and processing systems, and of product-type 12, slimicides, as described in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

(3)

Finland was designated as evaluating competent authority and submitted the assessment reports together with its recommendations on 3 July 2015.

(4)

In accordance with Article 7(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014, the opinions of the European Chemicals Agency were formulated on 14 June 2016 by the Biocidal Products Committee, having regard to the conclusions of the evaluating competent authority.

(5)

According to those opinions, biocidal products of product-types 11 and 12 and containing peracetic acid may be expected to satisfy the criteria of Article 19(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, provided that certain specifications and conditions concerning their use are complied with.

(6)

It is therefore appropriate to approve peracetic acid for use in biocidal products of product-types 11 and 12, subject to compliance with certain specifications and conditions.

(7)
Peracetic acid is in an aqueous solution containing acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide. Due to the presence of hydrogen peroxide, which can be used in the production of explosives precursors, authorisations of biocidal products containing peracetic acid should be without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 98/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3.
(8)

A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is approved in order to permit interested parties to take the preparatory measures necessary to meet the new requirements.

(9)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,

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