Are there any existing UK regulatory schemes in place for biocidal products?
In the UK, if your active substance has been Notified for use in your product type then you must comply with any existing UK regulatory schemes for biocidal products that may apply for your product type whilst the substance is being reviewed. For example in Great Britain, Non-Agricultural Pesticides (such as wood preservatives, masonry/surface biocides, antifouling products, public hygiene insecticides, rodenticides and other vertebrate control agents, some repellents, avicides) are regulated under the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 (COPR) (as amended) and will continue to be regulated and approved via HSE under this scheme until they are reviewed under the BPD. • Further information on COPR There is a current regulatory scheme in place for substances and products used in drinking water. Drinking water quality in England and Wales is regulated by the government through the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI). Drinking water disinfectants are covered by the BPD (Product-type 5), a
