What is an existing biocidal active substance and what is a new biocidal active substance?
All biocidal active substances, which were on the EU market before the BPD came into force (14 May 2000) and which were Notified or Identified according to the Commission Regulation EC/1896/2000 (the First Review Regulation) are considered to be existing biocidal active substances. Biocidal active substances, which were not on the EU market before the 14 May 2000 and were not Notified or Identified, are considered to be new biocidal active substances, which will have to be assessed according to the BPD before biocidal products containing them can be placed on the EU market.
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